In an effort to help inform voters before they go to the polls for the November General Election, KTLO, Classic Hits and The Boot News is doing a series of stories to explain the three issues Arkansas voters will find on the ballot. Information for these stories has been provided by University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture Research and Extension and a link to their website can be found with this story on ktlo.com.
In today’s story, we highlight Issue 2 which, by popular name, is 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.
A vote for Issue 2 means you are in favor of changing the state constitution to remove the Pope County casino gaming license from the Arkansas Constitution and, should any future amendments authorizing additional casino licenses be approved by a statewide vote, requiring a special election and approval of voters in the county where that casino would be located to approve it.
A vote against Issue 2 means the Pope County casino gaming license would remain in the Arkansas Constitution and, should any future casino licenses be approved by a statewide vote, a special election and approval of voters in the county where that casino would be located would not be required.
Supporters of Issue 2 say casinos should not be forced into communities that don’t want them and it should be up to the local voters to decide.
Opponents of Issue 2 say the proposal is being driven by the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma which controls a competing casino across the state line near Fort Smith.
If passed, the changes will take effect Nov. 13.
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