Arkansas 2008 ballot measures

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Five ballot measures were on the November ballot in Arkansas.

Key facts

  • 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1 Administration of government Gives the legislature the power to determine who can be a voting official, removes outdated language from the constitution Approved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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