Opinion No.

Mr. Don Eilbott, Chairman Jefferson County Election Commission 101 West Barraque Pine Bluff, Arkansas 71601

Dear Mr. Eilbott:

This is in response to your request for an opinion on the following two questions:

1. After an independent candidate's filing petition has been determined to be insufficient, what actions may be taken by the candidate to correct the insufficiency and in what period of time are these corrections to be made?

2. Where does the authority lie for determination of sufficiency with regard to verification of voter registration and signature?

In the interest of clarity, your second…