Arkansas attorney general rejects ballot language for abortion access constitutional amendment

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Attorney General Tim Griffin has rejected the ballot title and language for a proposed amendment to the state constitution that would restore abortion access in Arkansas.

An opinion issued by Griffin’s office Tuesday found fault with the language and technical details of the ballot proposal, which backers said would make reproductive health decisions private up to the 18th week of pregnancy part of the state constitution.

The opinion cited “ambiguities” in the proposal that prevented him from approving it, including its use of the words “access” and “health” in several places, which the opinion stated lacked clarity in the way the words were used.

The full article is available at ozarksfirst.com.

(Story by Alex Kienlen, ozarksfirst.com)