Unopposed Ballot Dilemma in Benton County | Fayetteville Arkansas News

In Benton County’s ballot system, unopposed candidates are lumped together under a single “vote for all” checkbox — and that includes Austin McCollum, who faces domestic violence charges. Voters can’t skip him without also skipping every other unopposed candidate, forcing a painful either-or: support everyone or none at all. County officials say there’s no way to remove McCollum now — unless he moves, dies, or becomes incapacitated — leaving voters stuck with an impossible choice. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/a17d01224c1bc485