A judge has dismissed a legal challenge brought by Brian Norris in the Arkansas Secretary of State race, ending a court case that was supposed to examine election procedures in Saline County. The court ruled that the case was not filed correctly under Arkansas law and that the filing lacked the required affidavit from the contestant. The case could return if refiled correctly. The judge also noted that Arkansas law restricts who can bring election contests to candidates themselves, not campaign committees, and that emergency relief Norris requested didn't align with the legal framework governing these disputes. After a close statewide race against Kim Hammer, Norris requested recounts in six counties, but these results did not significantly alter the outcome.