"We find that the Secretary correctly refused to count the signatures collected by paid canvassers because the sponsor failed to file the paid canvasser training certification - in the way the law requires, Justice Rhonda Wood wrote for the 4-3 majority.

A dissenting justice wrote that the decision strips Arkansans' of their rights and effectively changes the state's initiative law.

"Why are the respondent and the majority determined to keep this particular vote from the people?" wrote Justice Karen Baker, who is running against Wood for chief justice.

"The majority has succeeded in its efforts to change the law in order to deprive the voters of the opportunity to vote on this issue, which is not the proper role of this court."

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Might as well be living in Russiasas.