Scott v. Priest

On September 13, 1996, an original action was filed in this court for an order to invalidate a proposed initiated constitutional amendment offered under Amendment 7 to the Arkansas Constitution; to enjoin placement of the proposed initiated constitutional amendment on the November 5, 1996, general election ballot; and to direct that any votes cast thereon not be counted or certified because the petition contained invalid signatures and other irregularities and because the ballot title is defective.

This original action filed by the parties raises issues of fact. Arkansas Supreme Court Rule 6-5…