2024 Arkansas ballot to include vote on stopping planned Pope County casino [Video]

2024 General Election Voter Guide | How To Register | Ballot Issue 1 (Lottery Scholarships | Ballot Issue 2 (Casino Licensing) | Ballot Issue 3 (Medical Marijuana)In November 2024, Arkansans could vote on Issue 2, which would repeal the Pope County casino license and require local elections. Follow this link to read the ballot issue in full.The issue’s placement on the ballot is being challenged in court.If it stays on the ballot and is approved by voters, Issue 2 would stop a planned casino in Pope County near Russellville.In order for another casino to ever open in Arkansas, Issue 2 would require voter approval in a future statewide election and then additional voter approval in the specific county where the casino would be located.Arguments in favorIn 2018, 54% of Arkansas voters approved an amendment that allowed four casinos to be built in the state.According to the Arkansas secretary of state’s …