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Election aftermath: Rare off-year Arkansas measure overwhelmingly approved
November 8, 2011
By Al Ortiz
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas: The one Arkansas ballot measure voted on this year has passed with flying colors. The proposed retail project question was approved with 81.8% approval as of 11:31 p.m. CST. At that time, 89% of state counties had reported their final results.
The measure will now authorize local areas, cities and counties, to create special economic districts and issue bonds for retail projects in the state. Originally set to be on the 2012 statewide ballot, it was placed on the November 8, 2011 special election ballot by Arkansas Governor Mike Beebe after signing a proclamation around August 29, 2011. Odd-numbered year ballot measures have been virtually non-existent in the state.
| Arkansas Retail Project Question | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
 Yes | 58,981 | 81.80% | ||
| No | 13,121 | 18.20% | ||
Source: Arkansas Secretary of State - 67 of 75 - 89% of counties reporting
See also
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- 2012 ballot measures
- Arkansas 2012 ballot measures
- Laws governing the initiative process in Arkansas
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