The resolution proposes a constitutional amendment to repeal a provision in the Arkansas Constitution, specifically Article 5, Section 1, which currently allows sponsors of initiative or referendum petitions to correct or amend their petitions after they have been deemed insufficient by the Secretary of State or local clerks. The amendment seeks to change the language of this section to establish a new burden of proof in legal proceedings regarding the validity of petitions, placing the responsibility on those challenging the petition's validity.
If approved by a majority of voters in the next general election, the amendment will take effect on January 1, 2027. The ballot title for this amendment will reflect its purpose, indicating that it aims to repeal the existing provision that permits sponsors to amend their petitions after a determination of insufficiency.