Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, Mixed Beverage Permits Measure (September 2023)
| Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians Mixed Beverage Permits Measure | |
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| Election date September 7, 2023 | |
| Topic Local alcohol | |
Status Approved | |
| Type Referral | Origin Lawmakers |
Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians Mixed Beverage Permits Measure was on the ballot as a referral in Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians on September 7, 2023. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported this ballot measure to allow the Tribal Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission to issue mixed beverage permits on tribal lands to qualified establishments. |
A "no" vote opposed this ballot measure to allow the Tribal Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission to issue mixed beverage permits on tribal lands to qualified establishments. |
The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians required that registered voter turnout at the election be at least 30% for the referendum to pass.[1]
Election results
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
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2,389 | 68.22% | ||
| No | 1,113 | 31.78% | ||
Overview
What was this measure designed to do?
The measure was designed to allow for the Tribal Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission to issue mixed beverage permits on tribal lands to qualified establishments, which includes hotels, restaurants, convention centers, and nonprofit organizations.[2]
In 2021, Eastern Band of Cherokee Indian (EBCI) voters approved three measures that allowed for the retail sale of beer and wine within the Qualla Boundary; expanded the sale of wine and beer to restaurants, hotels, and other qualified establishments; and allowed the Tribal Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) Commission to operate an ABC Package Store to permit the sale of alcoholic beverages on tribal lands.[2]
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Mixed Beverage Permits Measure was as follows:
| “ | Do you support allowing the Tribal ABC Commission to issue mixed beverage permits for the sale of mixed beverages on tribal lands to qualified establishments including but not limited to restaurants, hotels, convention centers and non-profit organizations? | ” |
Full text
The full text of the ballot measure is available here.
Path to the ballot
On June 1, 2023, the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians Tribal Council agreed to place the referendum on the ballot for September 7, 2023.
See also
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