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The Mississippi Farm Bureau Federation says it will deliver more than 118,000 certified signatures of registered voters to the secretary of state’s office Thursday in hopes of forcing a statewide vote on eminent domain. The measure is designed to let voters decide on a proposal to prevent the taking of private property to give to private developers. Opponents warn it could stifle some economic projects.
A special election next month will ask voters in Caddo Valley and Arkadelphia if they want to merge the two cities. Supporters of the idea gathered signatures to put the measure on the ballot for a special vote on July 14.