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Sec. Daniels Reminds AR Registered Voters of Early Voting Period

Starting Monday, May 5, registered voters may cast early ballots Secretary of State Charlie Daniels today reminded the state’s registered voters of the early voting period starting Monday, May 5 for the state’s May 20 Preferential Primary and Nonpartisan Judicial General Election. Early voting will be available from Monday, May 5 - Monday...
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Posted under "Press Releases" Monday, May 5, 2008

Independent Candidate Hopefuls Submit Nominating Petitions to Get on Arkansas Ballot

Petitions to be verified by SoS before certification for ballot (LITTLE ROCK, AR)—Today at noon marked the deadline for those wishing to run for state and district offices as independent candidates to submit nominating petitions to the secretary of state’s office for verification. Ten individuals filed notices of candidacy to run as i...
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Posted under "Press Releases" Thursday, May 1, 2008

C-SPAN Exhibit, American Presidents: Life Portraits, on Display at State Captiol May 6-June 27

Starting Tuesday, May 6, Secretary of State Charlie Daniels will host American Presidents: Life Portraits, a presidential portrait exhibit presented by C-SPAN and the White House Historical Association, in the second floor rotunda of the Arkansas State Capitol. The exhibit will be open to the public through June 27, 2008. American Presidents...
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Posted under "Press Releases" Tuesday, Apr 29, 2008

Secretary Daniels Reminds AR Businesses of Franchise Tax Deadline

All incorporated state businesses must remit payments by May 1 (LITTLE ROCK, AR)— Arkansas Secretary of State Charlie Daniels today reminded Arkansas businesses that annual reports and franchise taxes are due by midnight on Thursday, May 1 to the Secretary of State’s Business and Commercial Services (BCS) Division. Every incorporated busi...
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Posted under "Press Releases" Monday, Apr 21, 2008

VOTER REGISTRATION DEADLINE FAST APPROACHING

New voter applicants have until April 21 to register and vote in the May 20 Preferential Primary and Nonpartisan Judicial Election (LITTLE ROCK, AR)—Secretary of State Charlie Daniels reminds Arkansans that Monday, April 21 is the last day to register to vote for the May 20 Preferential Primary and Nonpartisan Judicial Election. Arkans...
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Posted under "Press Releases" Thursday, Apr 10, 2008

SECRETARY DANIELS DONATES ROSES FROM CAPITOL GARDEN TO CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL

Gift of 20 English rose bushes to adorn new clinic’s flower beds (LITTLE ROCK, AR)—Secretary of State Charlie Daniels today donated 20 rose bushes from the State Capitol Rose Garden to Arkansas Children’s Hospital to be placed in the two beds in front of their new Circle of Friends Clinic located at 13th and Marshall Streets. The donated ...
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Posted under "Press Releases" Monday, Apr 7, 2008

SECRETARY DANIELS PROVIDES RECYCLING BINS FOR STATE CAPITOL VISITORS

Plastic and aluminum recycling now available (LITTLE ROCK, AR)—Secretary of State Charlie Daniels has placed plastic and aluminum recycling bins at six different locations on the Arkansas State Capitol grounds to allow visitors the opportunity to recycle waste that would otherwise end up in the garbage. “I am happy to provide our visitors...
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Posted under "Press Releases" Monday, Mar 17, 2008

SECRETARY DANIELS HOSTS SPRING YOUNG VOTER EDUCATION PROGRAM

Over 200 students from 35 schools statewide to attend (LITTLE ROCK, AR)—Secretary of State Charlie Daniels is hosting over 200 students from 35 schools statewide this week for an annual spring young voter education program. Daily sessions include a mock election, a review of the history of voting rights in America, information on high sch...
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Posted under "Press Releases" Tuesday, Mar 11, 2008

SECRETARY DANIELS CLOSES 2008 CANDIDATE FILING PERIOD

Over 300 candidates filed for state and district offices (LITTLE ROCK, ARK.)—Secretary of State Charlie Daniels officially closed the weeklong 2008 candidate filing period at noon today in a brief ceremony at the Arkansas State Capitol. The candidate filing period began at noon on Monday, March 3. Act 1049 of 2007 moved the filing peri...
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Posted under "Press Releases" Monday, Mar 10, 2008

SECRETARY DANIELS KICKS-OFF MARCH 3-10 CANDIDATE FILING PERIOD

Over 100 candidates file for office on first day (LITTLE ROCK, ARK.)—Secretary of State Charlie Daniels today kicked-off the March 3-10 candidate filing period with an opening ceremony at the Arkansas State Capitol. Secretary Daniels counted down the last moments before the official start of the candidate filing period at noon today in ...
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Posted under "Press Releases" Monday, Mar 3, 2008

SECRETARY DANIELS CERTIFIES PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY ELECTION RESULTS

(LITTLE ROCK, AR)—Secretary Daniels today certified the results from the February 5 Presidential Primary Election following the receipt and verification of election results from each county. The final results by county are available on the Arkansas Secretary of State’s election night reporting website, www.arelections.org. According to the...
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Posted under "Press Releases" Friday, Feb 29, 2008

SECRETARY DANIELS ANNOUNCES SPRING STATEWIDE NOTARY PUBLIC SEMINAR SCHEDULE

Secretary of State Charlie Daniels today announced the 2008 spring statewide notary public seminar schedule, which includes around 20 sessions in as many counties from March 19th through May 29th. The seminars are offered free-of-charge to approximately 56,000 current and any aspiring notaries public around the state. The seminars, conduct...
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Posted under "Press Releases" Friday, Feb 29, 2008

SECRETARY DANIELS REMINDS 2008 HOPEFULS OF MARCH 3-10 CANDIDATE FILING PERIOD

61 Nonpartisan Judicial Candidates Certified for May 20 Nonpartisan General and Preferential Primary Election (LITTLE ROCK, ARK.)—Secretary of State Charlie Daniels today reminded those wishing to run for public office in 2008 of the March 3-10 candidate filing period. Candidate filing will take place in the second floor rotunda of the...
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Posted under "Press Releases" Monday, Feb 25, 2008

SECRETARY DANIELS ORDERS IN-DEPTH INSPECTION OF CAPTIOL’S EXTERIOR

Assessment prompted by fall of 200 lb. chunk of limestone (LITTLE ROCK, ARK.)—Secretary Daniels recently ordered an in-depth inspection of the State Capitol building’s limestone exterior to ensure that there are no imminent public safety hazards following an incident in which a 200 pound chunk of limestone pilaster fell off of the building’s w...
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Posted under "Press Releases" Wednesday, Feb 20, 2008

SECRETARY DANIELS ANNOUNCES NEW STATE CAPITOL BUILDING RESTORATION PROJECT

(LITTLE ROCK, ARK.)—Secretary Daniels today announced that a new project to restore and repair the limestone exterior of the west side of the State Capitol building has commenced. Scaffolding is currently being erected along the building’s west side in order for crews to access the surfaces needing repair. “Our State Capitol is an historic ...
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Posted under "Press Releases" Wednesday, Feb 13, 2008

TABULATION COMPLETE, COUNTIES NOW CERTIFYING PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY ELECTION RESULTS

(LITTLE ROCK, ARK.)—Counties are now in the process of certifying their results from the Presidential Primary Election on February 5th. Vote tabulation in Craighead, Sharp, Stone, and Van Buren counties was initially delayed because of severe weather on Election Day. As of Monday, all of the counties have completed tabulation and reported pre...
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Posted under "Press Releases" Monday, Feb 11, 2008

TABULATION NEARS COMPLETION IN PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY

(LITTLE ROCK, ARK.)—As of close of business Friday, only Craighead County is still tabulating election results. The rest of the counties are reporting preliminary and unofficial results into the Arkansas Secretary of State’s election night reporting website, www.arelections.org. According to these preliminary and incomplete results, turnou...
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Posted under "Press Releases" Friday, Feb 8, 2008

PRELIMINARY TURNOUT SHAPING UP AROUND 33% FOR PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY

Storms delay election results in three counties (LITTLE ROCK, ARK.)—As of close of business Thursday, three counties out of Arkansas’s 75 counties are still in the process of getting their election results tabulated because of Tuesday’s storms. They are Craighead, Stone, and Van Buren. The rest of the counties are reporting preliminary and u...
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Posted under "Press Releases" Thursday, Feb 7, 2008

FOUR COUNTIES YET TO TABULATE RESULTS FOR PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY

As of close of business Wednesday, four counties out of Arkansas’s 75 counties have not tabulated their election results because of Tuesday’s storms. They are Craighead, Sharp, Stone, and Van Buren. 67 counties have reported preliminary and unofficial results into the Arkansas Secretary of State’s election night reporting website, www.arelections...
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Posted under "Press Releases" Wednesday, Feb 6, 2008

SECRETARY DANIELS PROVIDES PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY UPDATE IN WAKE OF DEADLY STORMS

(LITTLE ROCK, ARK.)—Secretary of State Charlie Daniels tonight expressed his condolences to the families of those lost in today’s deadly storms and provided an update on the response of state and local election officials as they were conducting Arkansas’s 2008 Presidential Preferential Primary. The following is Secretary Daniels statement in i...
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Posted under "Press Releases" Tuesday, Feb 5, 2008

SECRETARY DANIELS URGES ARKANSANS TO EXERCISE THEIR RIGHT TO VOTE TODAY

(LITTLE ROCK, ARK.)—Secretary of State Charlie Daniels today urged all of Arkansas’s registered voters who were not able to early vote to get out and vote at their regular polling place in the 2008 Presidential Preferential Primary Election on Tuesday, February 5th. Polling places will be open statewide from 7:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. All registe...
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Posted under "Press Releases" Tuesday, Feb 5, 2008

SEC. DANIELS PRESENTS ARKANSAS PARKS EXHIBIT IN RECOGNITION OF MILESTONE

(LITTLE ROCK, AR)—Secretary of State Charlie Daniels today presented the Capitol's Spring 2008 exhibit entitled Arkansas State Parks: Seventy-Five Years of Making Memories in recognition of the Arkansas state parks system’s upcoming 75th birthday. The exhibit is both a salute to the vision that created the earliest parks and an invitation to v...
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Posted under "Press Releases" Friday, Feb 1, 2008

SECRETARY DANIELS ENCOURAGES ARKANSANS TO VOTE EARLY THROUGH MONDAY, FEB. 4TH

(LITTLE ROCK, ARK.)—Secretary of State Charlie Daniels today encouraged Arkansas’s registered voters to early vote for the state’s February 5th Presidential Preferential Primary Election. Early voting will be available from Tuesday, January 29th - Monday, February 4th, 2008 during regular business hours. Each county will provide at least one ...
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Posted under "Press Releases" Monday, Jan 28, 2008

SECRETARY DANIELS OUTLINES VOTING PROCESS FOR AR’S FEBRUARY 5th PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY

(LITTLE ROCK, ARK.)—Secretary of State Charlie Daniels today outlined the process for voting in the state’s February 5th Presidential Preferential Primary Election. “Arkansans should be aware of the process for participating in this new statewide election, which is already underway with absentee voting,” said Secretary Daniels. “I hope all el...
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Posted under "Press Releases" Tuesday, Jan 22, 2008

SECRETARY DANIELS PRESENTS NFL GREAT GEORGE MARTIN WITH AR TRAVELER CERTIFICATE

Martin stopped at the Capitol on his walking “journey for 9/11” to pay tribute to fallen EMT workers (LITTLE ROCK, AR)—Secretary of State Charlie Daniels presented National Football League alum George Martin with an Arkansas Traveler certificate at an event this morning at the State Capitol. “Here we have a hero who used to tackle some ...
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Posted under "Press Releases" Thursday, Jan 10, 2008

SECRETARY DANIELS REMINDS NEW VOTERS OF JANUARY 7 REGISTRATION DEADLINE

(LITTLE ROCK, ARK.)—Secretary of State Charlie Daniels reminds Arkansans that the deadline for new voters to register to vote in the next election is Monday, January 7th. The next statewide election is the Presidential Preferential Primary, which will be held on Tuesday, February 5th. “This is the first time Arkansas has had a separate Presid...
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Posted under "Press Releases" Wednesday, Jan 2, 2008

SECRETARY DANIELS CERTIFIES CONSTITUTION PARTY FOR NOV. BALLOT

(LITTLE ROCK, ARK.)—Secretary of State Charlie Daniels today certified a petition submitted this week by the Constitution Party of Arkansas allowing that party to list a candidate for US President on the ballot in the November 4, 2008 General Election. The Constitution Party of Arkansas submitted the petition containing 1,572 signatures, of ...
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Posted under "Press Releases" Thursday, Dec 20, 2007

GIVE A NATURAL STATE GIFT THIS HOLIDAY SEASON

2007 State Capitol ornament and more Arkansas gifts available at the Capitol Gift Shop (LITTLE ROCK, ARK.)—Give friends and family a Natural State gift this holiday season from the wide selection offered by the Capitol Gift Shop, located in the first floor rotunda of the State Capitol. The Capitol Gift Shop offers a unique assortment of...
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Posted under "Press Releases" Monday, Dec 17, 2007

State Capitol Holiday Performances Scheduled for Dec. 3-14

Secretary of State Charlie Daniels has invited schools, churches, and business groups from around the state to perform at the Capitol this holiday season. Over 150 school choirs and dance troupes will fill the Capitol’s bedecked halls with seasonal sounds for the next two weeks. A traditional part of the Capitol’s annual holiday festivities...
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Posted under "Press Releases" Monday, Dec 3, 2007

SECRETARY DANIELS ANNOUNCES CAPITOL HOLIDAY FESTIVITIES

Annual Capitol Lighting Ceremony slated for Dec. 1st (LITTLE ROCK, ARK.)—The last of the lights are strung, colorful garlands are draped, and the county ornaments are hung on the boughs of the Capitol Christmas tree—just in time for the 69th annual State Capitol Holiday Lighting Ceremony, Saturday, December 1st. On November 27th, a 19-f...
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Posted under "Press Releases" Friday, Nov 30, 2007

SECRETARY DANIELS CERTIFIES PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY CANDIDATES

Large slate of candidates includes Green Party Presidential hopefuls (LITTLE ROCK, ARK.)—Secretary of State Charlie Daniels today certified the list of candidates for the office of U.S. President to be voted for in the Presidential Primary Election on Tuesday, February 5th, 2008. The candidate filing period, which began on November 5th,...
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Posted under "Press Releases" Monday, Nov 19, 2007

SECRETARY DANIELS RECEIVES DIGITAL GOVERNMENT ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

Innovative Franchise Tax Services Suite garners national recognition (LITTLE ROCK, AR)—Secretary of State Charlie Daniels is the recipient of a 2007 Digital Government Achievement Award in the Government-to-Business category for his office’s implementation of an innovative Franchise Tax Services Suite which automates the processing of fr...
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Posted under "Press Releases" Friday, Nov 2, 2007

CAPITOL CHANDELIER LOWERED; FEATURED AS THE 2007 CAPITOL ORNAMENT

Utah’s Capitol Chandelier is twin; original globes shared from the Arkansas fixture (LITTLE ROCK, AR)—Secretary of State Charlie Daniels today invited the public to the Capitol for a rare look at the Mitchell-Vance chandelier. Lowered for regular maintenance and cleaning, the two-ton ca. 1913fixture is the rotunda’s crowning glory. The fixture...
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Posted under "Press Releases" Tuesday, Oct 23, 2007

SECRETARY DANIELS DEBUTS CAPITOL VISITOR CENTER AT GRAND OPENING

Features an interactive information center, business center with wireless access, renovated theater, redesigned post office, and an expanded gift shop Secretary of State Charlie Daniels today debuted the completely renovated first-floor Capitol Visitor Center (CVC) at a grand opening event. “Today marks the realization of a vision I’ve ha...
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Posted under "Press Releases" Tuesday, Oct 16, 2007

SECRETARY DANIELS TO HOST FALL YOUNG VOTER EDUCATION PROGRAM

For Immediate Release: October 3, 2007 Contact: Natasha Naragon, (501) 683-1441 SECRETARY DANIELS TO HOST FALL YOUNG VOTER EDUCATION PROGRAM Over 275 students from 43 schools statewide to attend What: Secretary of State Charlie Daniels is hosting over 275 students from 43 schools statewide next week for a fall young voter educatio...
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Posted under "Press Releases" Wednesday, Oct 3, 2007

Entergy Encourages Customers to Change a Light, Change the World

For Immediate Release October 3, 2007 Contact: James Thompson 501-377-3545 Secretary of State’s Office Supports Effort to Switch to energy-efficient light bulbs. (LITTLE ROCK, ARK.) -During October, Entergy Arkansas is asking customers to take a pledge and change just one standard light bulb in their homes to an energy-effic...
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Posted under "Press Releases" Wednesday, Oct 3, 2007

CAPITOL DISPLAY HIGHLIGHTS CREATION OF MONUMENT HONORING LITTLE ROCK NINE

For Immediate Release September 24, 2007 Contact: Natasha Naragon (501) 683-1441 (LITTLE ROCK, ARK.) -Secretary of State Charlie Daniels today presented an installation in the State Capitol first-floor rotunda highlighting the creation of Testament, a monument honoring the Little Rock Nine, which is located on the north end of the...
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Posted under "Press Releases" Monday, Sep 24, 2007

SEC. DANIELS PRESENTS CAPITOL EXHIBITS COMMEMORATING WWII SERVICE

For Immediate Release September 20, 2007 Contact: Natasha Naragon (501) 683-1441 (LITTLE ROCK, ARK.) - Secretary of State Charlie Daniels today presented two related exhibits on display at the State Capitol this fall that commemorate America’s and Arkansas’s participation in the Second World War. Timed to coincide with the debut of K...
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Posted under "Press Releases" Thursday, Sep 20, 2007

SECRETARY DANIELS ANNOUNCES FALL STATEWIDE NOTARY PUBLIC SEMINAR SCHEDULE - Class registration now available online

Contact: Natasha Naragon (501) 683-1441 (LITTLE ROCK, ARK.) - Secretary of State Charlie Daniels today announced the 2007 fall statewide notary public seminar schedule, which includes over 30 sessions in 27 counties from September 6th through December 13th. The seminars are offered free-of-charge to the approximately 56,000 current and aspi...
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Posted under "Press Releases" Thursday, Aug 30, 2007

CAPITOL EXHIBIT RECALLS HORACE MANN’S ROLE IN THE LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL CRISIS

Contact: Natasha Naragon (501) 683-1441 (LITTLE ROCK, ARK.) - In recognition of the 50th anniversary of the integration of Central High School, Secretary of State Charlie Daniels presents a summer exhibit at the Arkansas State Capitol entitled “The Legacy of Horace Mann: Before 1957 and Beyond.” The Horace Mann High School for Negroes w...
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Posted under "Press Releases" Monday, Jul 9, 2007

SECRETARY DANIELS ANNOUNCES $12.5 MILLION TO GO TO STATE’S EDUCATIONAL ADEQUACY TRUST FUND

Contact: Natasha Naragon (501) 683-1441 (LITTLE ROCK, ARK.) - Arkansas Secretary of State Charlie Daniels today announced that over $12.5 million has been collected in corporate franchise taxes to be used by the state to ensure educational adequacy for all Arkansas students. The total amount of franchise taxes collected for fiscal year 2007 ...
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Posted under "Press Releases" Friday, Jul 6, 2007

SECRETARY OF STATE, UCA ANNOUNCE ARKANSAS CIVICS CURRICULUM PROJECT

Contact: Natasha Naragon (501) 683-1441 (LITTLE ROCK, ARK.) - Arkansas Secretary of State Charlie Daniels and University of Central Arkansas President Lu Hardin today announced plans for the Arkansas Civics Curriculum Project, whose development committee is meeting this week at UCA. The committee is working to develop Arkansas-specific ...
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Posted under "Press Releases" Friday, Jun 29, 2007

SECRETARY DANIELS REMINDS ARKANSANS TO OBSERVE FLAG PROTOCOL

Contact: Natasha Naragon (501) 683-1441 (LITTLE ROCK, ARK.) - Arkansas Secretary of State Charlie Daniels today reminded Arkansans to observe proper state flag protocol this Flag Day. “Our state flag is rich in symbolism and serves as an emblem of pride for all Arkansans,” said Secretary Daniels. “It’s important to remember the proper w...
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Posted under "Press Releases" Wednesday, Jun 13, 2007