Initiatives & Referenda 

Facts and Information for Elections

2012 Initiatives and Referendum Booklet- PDF

2012 I&R Quick Facts Sheet- PDF

2012 I&R Explanation and Procedures - PDF

 

Constitutional amendments that will be referred directly to the electorate by the 88th General Assembly.  These measures will appear on the state's November 6, 2012, General Election ballot.

• Issue No. 1 : (Popular Name) AN AMENDMENT TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR STATE HIGHWAYS, COUNTY ROADS, CITY STREETS, BRIDGES, AND OTHER SURFACE TRANSPORTATION

• Issue No. 2 : (Popular Name) AN AMENDMENT CONCERNING MUNICIPAL AND COUNTY FINANCING OF SALES TAX ANTICIPATED REVENUE BOND PROJECTS, UNFUNDED LIABILITIES OF CLOSED LOCAL POLICE AND FIRE PENSION PLANS, AND REAL AND TANGIBLE PERSONAL PROPERTY

 

Initiative Measures

The following proposed initiative measures have been certified for the                         November 6, 2012, General Election ballot. 

 

Popular Names

• ISSUE No. 3 --{Votes for this issue will NOT be tabulated due to a ruling by the Arkansas Supreme Court}  AN AMENDMENT TO ALLOW NANCY TODD’S POKER PALACE AND ENTERTAINMENT VENUES, LLC TO OWN AND OPERATE FOUR CASINO GAMING ESTABLISHMENTS, ONE EACH IN PULASKI, MILLER, FRANKLIN AND CRITTENDEN COUNTIES
• ISSUE No. 4 -- {Votes for this issue will NOT be tabulated due to a ruling by the Arkansas Supreme Court}  AN AMENDMENT TO ALLOW ARKANSAS HOTELS AND ENTERTAINMENT, INC. TO OWN AND OPERATE SEVEN CASINO GAMING ESTABLISHMENTS, ONE EACH IN SEBASTIAN, PULASKI, GARLAND, MILLER, CRITTENDEN, BOONE AND JEFFERSON COUNTIES
• ISSUE No. 5 -- THE ARKANSAS MEDICAL MARIJUANA ACT