Arkansas 2008 ballot measures
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Five ballot measures were on the November ballot in Arkansas.
Key facts
- Through 2006, a total of 116 citizen-initiated ballot propositions had appeared on Arkansas's ballot since the beginning of the process in 1912. Of those, 54 passed and 62 failed.
- With two initiatives on the 2008 ballot, the historical total of Arkansas citizen initiatives increased to 118.
On the November ballot
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LRCA | Amendment 1 | Administration of government | Gives the legislature the power to determine who can be a voting official, removes outdated language from the constitution | Approved |
| LRCA | Amendment 2 | Administration of government | No legislative appropriation shall last longer than a year and the general assembly shall meet in even-numbered years for 30-day budget sessions | Approved |
| CICA | State Lottery Initiative | Gaming | Establishes a state lottery to fund college scholarships | Approved |
| CSS | Unmarried Couple Adoption Ban | Marriage | Bans adopting or placing minors in foster care with individuals cohabiting with a sexual partner outside of marriage | Approved |
| LRSS | Question 1 | Bonds | $300 million bond for various water, irrigation, wetlands and flood control projects. | Approved |
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