Opinion No.

The Honorable Mike Beebe Governor, State of Arkansas State Capitol, Suite 250 Little Rock, Arkansas 72201

Dear Governor Beebe:

You have requested my opinion on issues arising from the recent election for Arkansas State Representative for District 24. The Republican Party's general election nominee, Mr. Keith Crass, died after the ballot had been certified but before the general election. Pursuant to A.C.A. § 7-5-315(b)(1) (Supp. 2009), his name remained on the ballot;1 and it is anticipated that the official election results will show that he won the election. The incumbent officeholder,…