 The group, Arkansans for Limited Government, gathered over 101,000 signatures in support of an amendment to loosen restrictions on abortion in Arkansas. They turned in the signatures to the Secretary of State's office on July 5th. Secretary of State John Thurston rejected 14,000 signatures over a technicality, saying the group broke Arkansas' laws about paid canvassers when submitting paperwork. He first said the group was missing two documents.