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RandySF

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Mon Oct 14, 2024, 09:46 PM Oct 14

Arkansas Supreme Court partially denies challenge to anti-casino ballot measure

A proposed anti-casino ballot initiative is still alive following a decision from the Arkansas Supreme Court on Monday, though its fate remains uncertain with another decision pending.

The court did not decide whether the popular name and ballot title of the proposed constitutional amendment are insufficient.

Another ruling will determine if votes will be counted on Issue 2, which would repeal a Pope County casino license and require any new casino in the state to be approved in a countywide special election before a license is issued. The measure is already on the ballot.

In Monday’s ruling, written by Justice Courtney Rae Hudson, the high court denied a petition from the Arkansas Canvassing Compliance Committee (ACCC) challenging the findings of Special Master Randy Wright, who was assigned to hear the case.




https://arkansasadvocate.com/2024/10/14/arkansas-supreme-court-partially-denies-challenge-to-anti-casino-ballot-measure/

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