Electronic voter registration limited in Arkansas

Arkansas lawmakers gave final approval Friday to two rules that have generated opposition and litigation: one limiting the use of electronic signatures on voter registration forms and one eliminating the gender-neutral “X” marker on driver’s licenses.

The Arkansas Legislative Council’s Administrative Rules Subcommittee approved both rules Thursday.

The driver’s license rule prohibits the use of an “X,” which has been accepted since 2010, to indicate someone’s gender in place...