Arkansas attorney general approves second direct democracy ballot title
Arkansas attorney general on Monday certified a ballot title aimed at preserving voters right to direct democracy after previously rejecting the proposal twice for failing to meet a new reading-level law.
Act 602 of 2025 prohibits the attorney general from certifying a proposed ballot title with a reading level above eighth grade as determined by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level formula. The test uses word complexity and sentence lengths to calculate what level of education is needed to comprehend written material.
In Mondays opinion, Attorney General Tim Griffin said the most recent submission from Protect AR Rights ranks at a 9.2 grade level. Griffin certified the ballot title after making a few minor changes to ensure it meets the reading-level requirement. He also made several changes to the ballot title so it more clearly and accurately reflects the contents of the proposed constitutional amendment.
We were notified today that the Arkansas Attorney General amended and then approved the ballot title for the Arkansas Ballot Measure Rights Amendment, Protect AR Rights said in a statement. Our campaign partners and legal team are still assessing the AGs opinion and its impact on our campaign to protect the fundamental right of every Arkansas citizen to have a say in the laws that impact us.
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