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 aims to eliminate this ability, thereby placing a greater burden of proof on those challenging the validity of petitions in legal proceedings.
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 seeks to repeal the provision allowing sponsors to amend insufficient petitions. The popular name for the amendment will be "A Constitutional Amendment to Amend Arkansas Constitution, Article 5, Section 1, to Repeal the Provision Allowing the Sponsor of an Initiative or Referendum Petition to Correct or Amend a Petition After it is Determined to be Insufficient."