ballot proposals: Ballot Initiatives Arkansans May or May Not Vote On in 2014 - 07/25/14 01:04 AM
Voters may have the opportunity to vote on a proposed constitutional amendment to legalize alcohol sales in all 75 counties. The Arkansas secretary of state's office is currently verifying the validity of signatures presented for this initiative.
 
As I understand the current laws (I am not a lawyer), if enough valid signatures are placed on a petition, voters in each county can then decide to keep their county dry or go “wet.” Wet means legal to sell alcohol in restaurants, taverns, and liquor stores.
 
At the present time, only 40 counties are wet. In NW Arkansas, Benton County voters … (0 comments)