Federal Court Upholds Block on Arkansas's 'Wet' Signature Rule

In win for Arkansans, Eighth Circuit upholds injunction against 'wet signature' voter registration rule

In a 2-1 decision on Tuesday, the appellate court said that whether a signature was “wet” — that is, made by hand on paper using a pen — or digital was immaterial to determining whether the person was a valid voter.

Federal appeals court upholds earlier ruling, permits Arkansas online voter registration

A federal appeals court upheld an earlier ruling allowing electronic voter registration in Arkansas, rejecting the state's requirement for "wet" signatures on voter registrations.

Federal appeals court upholds block on law requiring live signature for voter registration | Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

An injunction blocking a rule requiring live, ink signatures on voter registration forms may stay in place, a federal appeals court said Tuesday, saying there's no evidence that a "wet signature" is material to determining someone's qualification to vote.

Federal court upholds block on Arkansas's 'wet' signature rule

A federal court upheld a block on Arkansas's "wet" signature law saying it's irrelevant in determining eligibility and likely violates the Voting Rights Act.