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Norfolk, Virginia, Casino Gaming Measure (November 2020)

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Norfolk, Virginia, Casino Gaming Measure
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Election date
November 3, 2020
Topic
Local gambling
Status
Approveda Approved
Type
Referral		Origin
Lawmakers

The Norfolk Casino Gaming Measure was on the ballot for voters in Norfolk, Virginia, on November 3, 2020. It was approved.

A "yes" vote supported allowing casino gaming at a casino establishment located in Norfolk, Virginia.

A "no" vote opposed allowing casino gaming at a casino establishment located in Norfolk, Virginia.


Election results

Norfolk, Virginia, Casino Gaming Measure (November 2020)

Result Votes Percentage

Approved Yes

57,741 65.06%
No 31,015 34.94%
Results are officially certified.
Source



Text of measure

Ballot question

The ballot question was as follows:[1]

“

Shall casino gaming be permitted at a casino gaming establishment in the City of Norfolk as may be approved by the Virginia Lottery Board?[2]

”

Path to the ballot

See also: Laws governing local ballot measures in Virginia

The Virginia General Assembly passed a bill to legalize and regulate casino gaming in Virginia. The bill contained a provision adding a referendum to local ballots in Portsmouth, Norfolk, Danville, and Bristol for November 3, 2020. The bill also allowed Richmond to hold a referendum on casino gaming. On April 22, 2020, Gov. Ralph Northam (D) signed the bill into law.[3]

See also

External links

Footnotes

  1. ↑ City of Norfolk, "Office of Elections," accessed September 1, 2020
  2. ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
  3. ↑ Virginia General Assembly, "SB 36," accessed September 1, 2020
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