阿肯色州民主党以违反150天的州法为由, 以推迟众议院选举为由起诉州长。 Arkansas Democrats sue governor over delayed House election, citing violation of 150-day state law.

阿肯色民主党于2025年10月21日起诉州长萨拉·胡卡比·桑德斯(Sarah Huckabie Sanders)和国务卿科尔·杰斯特(Cole Jester), The Arkansas Democratic Party sued Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders and Secretary of State Cole Jester on October 21, 2025, over the delay of the special election for House District 70 until June 9, 2026, arguing it violates state law requiring elections within 150 days of vacancy. 原告声称总督超越了她的权限,将日期定在法律窗口之外,剥夺了选民在2026年立法会议期间的代表权。 Plaintiffs claim the governor exceeded her authority by setting dates beyond the legal window, depriving voters of representation during the 2026 legislative session. 诉讼旨在强迫在2026年3月3日之前举行选举, 并挑战州长对初选和大选日期的单方面控制. The lawsuit seeks to compel an election by March 3, 2026, and challenges the governor’s unilateral control over primary and general election dates. 本案还质疑参议院单独举行特别选举的时间安排,州长办公室以成本效益高和安全性为时间表辩护。 The case also questions the scheduling of a separate Senate special election, with the governor’s office defending the timeline as cost-effective and secure.