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State Ballot Issues
Issue 1:
A Constitutional Amendment to Provide that Lottery Proceeds May Be Used to Fund or Provide Scholarships and Grants to Arkansas Citizens Enrolled in Vocational-Technical Schools and Technical Institutes
Arkansas legislators have proposed an amendment to the state constitution that would allow:
Possible lottery proceeds may be used to fund or provide scholarships and grants to Arkansas citizens enrolled in vocational-technical schools and technical institutes.
A Vote FOR the Amendment Means:
You are in favor of changing the Arkansas Constitution to allow possible lottery proceeds to be used to fund or provide scholarships and grants to Arkansas citizens enrolled in vocational-technical schools and technical institutes.
A Vote AGAINST the Amendment Means:
You are not in favor of changing the Arkansas Constitution to allow possible lottery proceeds to be used to fund or provide scholarships and grants to Arkansas citizens enrolled in vocational-technical schools and technical institutes.
Find more information on Issue #1 here.
How Issue #1 will read on the ballot:
More Resources about Issue #1:
Issue 2:
Repealing Pope County Casino License and Requiring Local Elections
An amendment requiring local voter approval in a countywide special election for certain new casino licenses and repealing authority to issue a casino license in Pope County, Arkansas
A Vote FOR the Amendment Means:
You are in favor of requiring local voter approval in a countywide special election for certain new casino licenses and repealing authority to issue a casino license in Pope County.
A Vote AGAINST the Amendment Means:
You are not in favor of requiring local voter approval in a countywide special election for certain new casino licenses and repealing the authority to issue a casino license in Pope County, Arkansas.
Find more information on Issue #2 here.
How Issue #2 will read on the ballot:
More Resources on Issue #2:
Arkansas Advocate: Constitutional Amendment Proposed by Petition of the People (Casinos)
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