Ludwig said his office over-budgets the cost of conducting the state-mandated partial audit of each election, noting the Senate District 9 audit “just increased the scope of an audit that we have to do.” He added that he isn’t aware of a requirement to request budget approval from the commissioners court for such an audit.

A proposed 1% sales tax increase for Little Flock won't move forward after the Benton County Election Commission confirmed it didn't get enough votes.

All County Election Board Secretary Art Smith could do was watch. Smith walked around the election board office and observed to make sure everything was conducted properly. Counties that