Fort Smith, ARK – Governor Sarah Sanders officially certified the results of Arkansas’s 2024 Congressional races on Wednesday, following the completion of the authorization process by Secretary of State John Thurston. The certification marks the final step in the election process for the state’s Congressional races, confirming the results after thorough verification.
The Governor’s certification came after a careful review of the election outcomes, ensuring that all legal requirements had been met. The formal certification document, which includes the affixing of the state’s Great Seal, marks the conclusion of the election process in Arkansas for 2024.
“In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Arkansas to be affixed this 2nd day of December, in the year of our Lord 2024,” Governor Sanders wrote in the official statement accompanying the certification.
The process followed a series of reviews and audits, led by the Secretary of State’s office, which is responsible for overseeing the election’s integrity. With the certification complete, the state’s Congressional representatives are now officially recognized as elected officials.
This development comes as part of the continued efforts to maintain transparency and trust in the electoral process, ensuring that the voices of Arkansas voters are accurately reflected in the final results.
As Arkansas heads into the next phase of governance, all eyes are now on the newly elected Congressional members as they prepare to take office in the coming months.