Posted: Jan 18, 2022 \/ 07:35 PM CST \/ Updated: Jan 18, 2022 \/ 07:35 PM CST<\/p>\n
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. The American Civil Liberties Union of Arkansas on Tuesday filed a federal lawsuit against members of the Pulaski County Board of Election Commissioners for what they say was a violation against an election officials first amendment rights.<\/p>\n
According to court filings, Kristi Stahr in her capacity as Chairwoman of the Pulaski County Board of Election Commissioners, and Commissioners David Scott and Susan Inman are specifically cited in the lawsuit.<\/p>\n
The lawsuit claims that Barry Haas free-speech rights were disregarded when he was denied an appointed position for the September 2021 special Little Rock tax election due to his political and ideological views.<\/p>\n
The lawsuit alleges that he was denied the appointment after a meeting where Chairwoman Stahr claimed he was refusing in-person and on social media to follow Arkansas photo I.S. requirement as an elected official.<\/p>\n
I previously challenged Arkansass voter-identification laws requiring photo I.D. in court, because I believed the laws were unconstitutional and bad policy, Haas said.<\/p>\n
The case was filed in U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas.<\/p>\n
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Read more: Posted: Jan 18, 2022 \/ 07:35 PM CST \/ Updated: Jan 18, 2022 \/ 07:35 PM CST LITTLE ROCK, Ark. The American Civil Liberties Union of Arkansas on Tuesday filed a federal lawsuit against members of the Pulaski County Board of Election Commissioners for what they say was a violation against an election officials first amendment rights. Continue reading
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