The Arkansas Senate in June voted 19-12 to allow Senator Jack Crumbly to keep his seat despite a panel's finding that "flagrant voter fraud and irregularities" existed in the 2006 runoff election between him and former Representative Arnell Willis.

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The Arkansas Senate in June voted 19-12 to allow Senator Jack Crumbly to keep his seat despite a panel's finding that "flagrant voter fraud and irregularities" existed in the 2006 runoff election between him and former Representative Arnell Willis. The Senate State Agencies and Governmental Affairs Committee voted 4-3 not to expel Crumbly, but sought a federal investigation into the election. Willis, a three term member of the House, was initially declared the winner, but Crumbly eventually won by 68 votes and was...