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State-Wide Ballot Issues

The Arkansas Public Policy Center provides comprehensive research-based information and education about ballot issues for the state of Arkansas. Listed below are the three state-wide ballot issues that will appear on every ballot this November. Each Issue link will direct you to the Public Policy website for the ballot language and up to date details. 

Allowing State Lottery Proceeds to Fund Vocational or Technical School Scholarships for Arkansans

Repealing Pope County Casino License and Requiring Local Elections

Arkansas Medical Marijuana Amendment

Local Ballot Issues

Information about or the text of local ballot issues that will appear on specific ballots for the November 5th General Election. Your 2024 General Election individual sample ballot with any local ballot issues will be available on Arkansas's Voter View website by late September 2024. 

Alpena

Sunday Sales "To authorize the sale of alcoholic beverages for off-premises consumption between the hours of 12:00 Noon and 12:00 Midnight on Sundays by those businesses in the Town of Alpena (Boone and Carroll Counties) that hold a current and valid license for the sale of alcoholic beverages issued by the Arkansas Alcoholic Beverage Control Division."

Chester

Providing for the levy of a one percent (1%) sales and use tax within the Town of Chester. Vote for or against adoption of a 1% local sales and use tax within the Town of Chester, Arkansas.

DeWitt

Ordinance No. 883 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 701 IN ORDER TO AUTHORIZE (1) 85% OF THE NET COLLECTIONS OF THE 1% SALES AND USE TAX LEVIED WITHIN THE CITY OF DEWITT, ARKANSAS BY ORDINANCE NO. 701 (THE "TAX") TO BE USED FOR ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING: (A) TO FINANCE NEW, OR IMPROVEMENTS TO EXISTING, STREETS, INCLUDING ANY CURB, GUTTER AND DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS RELATED THERETO, AND THE ACQUISITION OF EQUIPMENT FOR THE STREET DEPARTMENT (COLLECTIVELY, "STREET IMPROVEMENTS") AND (B) TO PAY AND SECURE THE REPAYMENT OF BONDS APPROVED BY THE VOTERS AND ISSUED BY THE CITY FROM TIME TO TIME TO FINANCE STREET IMPROVEMENTS AND (2) 15% OF THE NET COLLECTIONS OF THE TAX TO BE USED FOR GENERAL MUNICIPAL PURPOSES; AND PRESCRIBING OTHER MATTERS PERTAINING THERETO.

Greenway

City of Greenway One Percent Sales Tax VOTE EITHER FOR OR AGAINST ADOPTION OF A ONE PERCENT (1.00%) LOCAL SALES AND USE TAX WITHIN THE CITY OF GREENWAY, ARKANSAS TO BE USED FOR THE USE, BENEFIT, AND OPERATION OF THE CITY OF GREENWAY, ARKANSAS

Highfill

CITY COUNCIL 4 YEAR STAGGERED TERMS On the Question of whether Highfill Council Members should be elected to staggered four (4) year terms, as described in City Ordinance No. 2024-17

The Hand Marked, Hand Counted Paper Ballot Ordinance of 2024 An Ordinance that requires all elections in this County, except for only those voters with disabilities who may continue to use a voting machine, be conducted with secure paper ballots containing inherent security features designed to prevent unauthorized duplication with vote election marked by hand using permanent ink placed directly on the ballot by the voter in a manner which continues to both insure and ensure the secrecy of the votes cast on the ballot and the anonymity of the voter casting the ballot; requiring that the certification of all elections be based on a hand count of the votes performed and verified by human intelligence; and directing the Quorum Court to allocate funding to effectuate and implement the terms of this Ordinance.

Parkin

City of Parkin Mayoral Recall A vote for or against the removal of Diane Patterson from the office of Mayor of Parkin.

Pyatt

Adoption of a 1% local sales and use tax within the City of Pyatt, Arkansas

Siloam Springs - 2 Items

SUNDAY ALCOHOL SALES The off-premises sale of alcoholic beverages on Sunday in Siloam Springs, Arkansas as authorized by law. ANNEXATION On the Question of Annexation of Contiguous Territory to the City of Siloam Springs as described in City Ordinance No. 24-20

Wilmar

Adopting the 1 cent Sales Tax increase within the City of Wilmar, AR.

BONDS AND 0.375% SALES AND USE TAX Bonds of Calhoun County in one or more series in the maximum aggregate principal amount of $3,050,000 to finance all or a portion of the costs of acquiring, constructing, equipping and furnishing park and recreational facilities and improvements, including particularly, without limitation, improvements to the rodeo arena and any furnishings and equipment and parking, restroom, landscaping, signage, drainage, lighting and utility improvements related thereto, and, in order to pay the bonds, the levy and pledge of a 0.375% local sales and use tax within the County. If the bonds are approved, there will be levied within the County a new 0.375% sales and use tax, the net collections of which remaining after deduction of the administrative charges of the State of Arkansas and required rebates will be used solely to retire or pay obligations with respect to the bonds in accordance with Amendment No. 62 to the Arkansas Constitution. The tax will expire after the bonds have been paid or provision is made therefor in accordance with Arkansas statutes. In order to provide additional funds to pay or to further secure repayment of the bonds, the County may also pledge to the bonds the net collections of a county-wide 0.125% sales and use tax levied by Ordinance No. 2023-37, adopted November 27, 2023.

Cotter

Off-Premise Sale of Alcoholic Beverages on Sunday To authorize the sale of alcoholic beverages for the off-premises consumption on Sunday in Cotter, Arkansas, between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m.

England

Changing The Terms Of City Council Members In The City Of England, Arkansas From Two-Year Terms To Staggered Four-Year Terms The question of changing the terms of city council members who make up the City Council of the City of England, Arkansas, from two-year terms to staggered four-year terms. Currently city council members from each ward in the City of England are elected to two-year terms. If this question is approved, city council members elected to Position One in each ward would be elected to a four-year term at the 2026 general election and those city council members elected to Position Two in each ward would be elected to a two-year term at the City of England general election, but would then be elected to a four-year term starting in the 2028 general election. If this question is approved, half of the City Council positions would be open for election every two years at general election beginning after 2026. If this question is not approved, all of the city council members positions for the City of England will be open for election every two years at the general election.

Hickory Creek Volunteer Fire 

Hickory Creek Volunteer Fire Department INCREASE TO THE HICKORY CREEK VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT LEVY OF DUES If the increased levy of the volunteer fire department dues from $40 annually to $100 annually is approved, the increased dues shall be listed annually on the real property tax statements and collected at the same time and in the same manner as real property taxes.

Holiday Island

THE LEVY OF A THREE PERCENT (3%) TAX UPON THE GROSS RECEIPTS OF HOTEL, MOTEL, SHORT TERM RENTALS, AND OTHER ACCOMODATIONS TO BE USED EXCLUSIVELY FOR ADVERTISING AND PROMOTION FOR THE CITY OF HOLIDAY ISLAND PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF THE ARKANSAS ADVERTISING AND PROMOTION ACT CODIFIED UNDER ARK. CODE ANN. § 26-75-601 et seq.

Nevada County

Adoption of a 0.75% local sales and use tax within Nevada County, the net collections of which remaining after deduction of the administrative charges of the State of Arkansas and required rebates, will be distributed only to the County and used to fund general purposes of County government. If approved, the levy of the tax will commence on October 1, 2025.

Pleasure Heights Volunteer Fire

INCREASE TO THE PLEASURE HEIGHTS VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT LEVY OF DUES If the increased levy of the volunteer fire department dues from $40 annually to $100 annually is approved, the increased dues shall be listed annually on the real property tax statements and collected at the same time and in the same manner as real property taxes.

Rosston

Adoption of a new 0.5% local sales and use tax within the Town of Rosston, the net collections of which remaining after deduction of the administrative charges of the State of Arkansas and required rebates will be used for fire department purposes.

Tillar

Adoption of a 2% local sales and use tax within the Town of Tillar, AR.

Wynne

City of Wynne Mayoral Recall A vote for or against the removal of Jennifer Hobbs from the office of Mayor of Wynne.

Carlisle

City of Carlisle, Three Percent (3%) Gross Receipts Tax An ordinance Levying pursuant to Ark. Code Ann. 26-75-601 to 618, and upon approval of the Electors of the City of Carlisle, Arkansas, a three percent (3%) Gross Receipts Tax on Hotels, Motels and Restaurants to be used for the development, construction and maintenance of City Parks in the City of Carlisle, Arkansas; to be deposited into a Special Fund to be used for the development, construction and maintenance of City Parks in the City of Carlisle, Arkansas; to be disbursed by the Mayor upon approval of the City Council.

Dermott

QUESTION OF LEVYING A 2% SALES AND USE TAX WITHIN THE TOWN OF DERMOTT, ARKANSAS FOR TWENTY-FOUR MONTHS (24) WITHIN THE CITY OF DERMOTT, ARKANSAS ALLOCATING ONE PERCENT (1%) FOR PUBLIC SAFETY AND ONE PERCENT (1%) FOR INFRASTRUCTURE.

Eureka Springs

An Ordinance Repealing the Eureka Springs City Advertising and Promotion Tax and Abolishing the Eureka Springs City Advertising and Promotion Commission

Hickory Ridge

City of Hickory Ridge One Percent Sales Tax Vote for or against an ordinance providing for the levy of a one percent sales and use tax within the city of Hickory Ridge, Arkansas; and prescribing other matters pertaining thereto

Humnoke

City of Humoke, One-Half Percent (0.5%) Sales & Use Tax Adoption of a one-half percent (0.5%) sales and use tax within the City of Humnoke, the net collections of which shall be used for the maintenance, operation and expenses of the Humnoke Fire Department for the City of Humnoke, Arkansas, for fire prevention and firefighting purposes.

Norfork

REPEAL ORDINANCE 2023-03 THAT PERMITS SHORT-TERM RENTAL OF HOMES IN ALL ZONED DISTRICTS THROUGHOUT THE CITY OF NORFOLK A vote FOR repeal of the ordinance will PROHIBIT short-term rental of homes and remove the ordinance. A vote AGAINST repeal of the ordinance will ALLOW short-term rental of homes and keep the ordinance. CITY OF NORFOLK ORDINANCE 2023-03 AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR SHORT-TERM RENTALS WITHIN THE CITY OF NORFOLK , ARKANSAS. PROVIDING GUIDELINES, FEES AND PROCEDURES.

Portland

SPECIAL ELECTION FOR CITY OF PORTLAND ADDITIONAL 1.00% SALES AND USE TAX Adoption of an additional one percent (1.00%) local sales and use tax within the City of Portland, Arkansas, the net collections of which after deductions of the administrative charges of the State of Arkansas and required rebates, to be used by the City for any purpose for which the City's general fund may be legally used.

Russellville

REFERRED QUESTION TO ANNEX 479 ACRES TO THE CITY OF RUSSELLVILLE, ARKANSAS Should 479 acres contiguous and adjacent to the east-northeastern portion of the City of Russellville, Arkansas, and of the proposed area to be annexed into the City of Russellville, Arkansas?

The bonds described below that are approved may be combined into a single issue or may be issued in series from time to time. If the bonds for one or more of the purposes are approved and if one of such purposes is the Refunding Bonds, there will be levied a new 0.75% sales and use tax, the net collections of which remaining after deduction of the administrative charges of the State of Arkansas and required rebates will be used solely to retire the bonds and obligations of the City with respect thereto. The tax will replace the City’s existing 0.75% sales and use tax levied in 2017 for the sole purpose of retiring bonds. The effective date of the new tax will be the day following the date the existing tax expires. The rate of taxation will be 0.75% even if bonds for more than one purpose are approved. No bonds will be issued for any purpose unless the Refunding Bonds are also approved. The 0.75% sales and use tax will expire after the bonds have been paid or provision is made therefor in accordance with Arkansas statutes. REFUNDING BONDS Bonds of the City of Tontitown in the maximum aggregate principal amount of $1,400,000 for the purpose of refunding the City’s outstanding Sales and Use Tax Bonds, Series 2017 and, in order to pay the bonds, the levy and pledge of a 0.75% local sales and use tax within the City. POLICE IMPROVEMENT BONDS Bonds of the City of Tontitown in the maximum aggregate principal amount of $7,100,000 for the purpose of financing all or a portion of the costs of a new police station and any land acquisition, furnishings, equipment and parking, landscaping, signage, drainage, lighting, road and utility improvements related thereto and, in order to pay the bonds, the levy and pledge of a 0.75% local sales and use tax within the City. STREET IMPROVEMENT BONDS Bonds of the City of Tontitown in the maximum aggregate principal amount of $7,100,000 for the purpose of financing all or a portion of the costs of new streets and any land acquisition, intersection, curb, gutter, drainage and utility improvements, sidewalks, trails, lighting and traffic control devices related thereto and, in order to pay the bonds, the levy and pledge of a 0.75% local sales and use tax within the City. WATER IMPROVEMENT BONDS Bonds of the City of Tontitown in the maximum aggregate principal amount of $5,500,000 for the purpose of financing all or a portion of the costs of betterments and improvements to the City’s water system, including particularly, without limitation, a new water storage tank, and in order to pay the bonds, the levy and pledge of a 0.75% local sales and use tax within the City. PARK AND RECREATIONAL IMPROVEMENT BONDS Bonds of the City of Tontitown in the maximum aggregate principal amount of $1,100,000 for the purpose of financing all or a portion of the costs of park and recreational facilities and improvements, including particularly, without limitation, a community center and improvements to Sbanotto Park and any furnishings, equipment and parking, landscaping, signage, drainage, lighting, road and utility improvements related thereto and, in order to pay the bonds, the levy and pledge of a 0.75% local sales and use tax within the City.

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