Measure on the ballot in the 2024 Arkansas General Election in Arkansas.
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Get StartedThis amendment to the Arkansas Constitution would remove the current state constitutional provision that allows for a casino license in Pope County. If the amendment is approved, any future attempts to permit a casino license in counties other than Crittenden, Garland, or Jefferson would require a special election.
A "yes" vote favors revoking the casino license authorization in Pope County and requires that any new casino licenses must receive approval from countywide voters in a special election (in counties other than Crittenden, Garland, and Jeffereson).
A "no" vote opposes revoking the casino license authorization in Pope County and the requirement for countywide voter approval for any future casino licenses.
"In record numbers, the people of Arkansas have supported our campaign to give local voters the final say on whether a casino should be built in their town or not. Some communities might want casinos, others might not, but nearly everyone agrees that it should be up to local voters to determine the character of the communities in which they live." - Hans Stiritz, committee member of Local Voters in Charge, in support of Issue No. 2 (Learn more)
"Arkansans should vote ‘NO' on the extremely misleading casino amendment if it makes the ballot in November. It robs the state, Pope County and Russellville of jobs and revenue to fund essential services that benefit Arkansans – like roads, bridges and education. The group pushing this initiative has repeatedly lied to Arkansas voters about what this proposed amendment will really do. This ballot measure is nothing but a ploy by the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma – a rejected casino operator – to change the Arkansas constitution to protect its business interests in another state. This amendment will eliminate the Pope County casino license that has already been awarded by the state to the Legends Resort & Casino project in Russellville - a project that is very much in development and has support of the community and local officials – including mayors, the county judge and the Quorum Court. Arkansas jobs and millions of dollars in economic impact are at stake. A vote AGAINST this amendment in November is a vote FOR the growth of Arkansas." - Natalie Ghidotti, Investing in Arkansas Vice Chairman, in opposition to Issue No. 2 (Learn more)
An amendment to the Arkansas Constitution, Amendment 100, § 4, subsection (i), to reduce the number of casino licenses that the Arkansas Racing Commission is required to issue from four to three; amending Amendment 100, § 4, subsections (k) through (n), to repeal authorization for a casino in Pope County, Arkansas and to repeal the authority of the Arkansas Racing Commission to issue a casino license for Pope County, Arkansas; amending Amendment 100 § 4, to add subsection (s), providing that if the Arkansas Racing Commission, or other governing body, issues a casino license for a casino in Pope County, Arkansas prior to the effective date of this Amendment, then said license is revoked on the effective date of this Amendment; amending Amendment 100 § 4, to add subsection (t), providing that if a future constitutional amendment authorizes the issuance of a casino license in any county other than those issued now or hereafter for Crittenden County (to Southland Racing Corporation), Garland County (to Oaklawn Jockey Club, Inc.) and Jefferson County (to Downstream Development Authority of the Quapaw Tribe of Oklahoma and later transferred to Saracen Development, LLC), then the quorum court of each county where a casino is to be located shall call a special election by ordinance to submit the question of whether to approve of a casino in the county; amending Amendment 100 § 4, to add subsection (t)(1)-(3), setting the date for the special election and requiring the ordinance calling the special election to state the election date and to specify the format of the question on the ballot as "FOR a casino in [ ] County" and "AGAINST a casino in [ ] County," and, "The question presented to voters must include whether or not a casino may be located in the county"—"A casino is defined as a facility where casino gaming is conducted"; amending Amendment 100 § 4, to add subsection (t)(4), requiring the county board of election commissioners to publish the ordinance calling the special election as soon as practicable in a newspaper of general circulation in the county in which the special election is held; amending Amendment 100 § 4, to add subsection (t)(5), requiring a majority of those in the county who vote at the election in certain counties where a future casino is proposed to be located to approve of the casino at the special election before the Arkansas Racing Commission, or other governing body, may accept any applications for a casino license in that county; making this Amendment effective on and after November 13, 2024; providing that the provisions of this Amendment are severable in that if any provision or section of this Amendment or the application thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect any other provision or application that can be given effect without the invalid provision or application; and repealing all laws or parts of laws in conflict with this Amendment.
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