Wet Up Petitions - Justice of the Peace District 4 Smith County, Texas (2009)

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If voted in, these two initiatives will:
  1. Bring the sale of beer and wine to stores.
  2. Bring the sale of mixed drinks to restaurants.

The jurisdiction of these petitions is the Justice of the Peace District 4 Smith County, Texas.

The election will be held on May 9th, 2009.[1]

Proposition 1 was defeated, however Proposition 2 was accepted.[2]

Proposition 1: expands packaged alcohol sales in the county

  • Yes: 1,312 (47.3%)
  • No: 1,461 (52.7%) Defeated

Proposition 2: allows mixed-drink sales in restaurants passed

  • Yes: 1,401 (50.8%) Approved
  • No: 1,358 (49.2%)[3]

National Ballot Access was the signature vendor for the petition drive.

References

  1. ↑ Adam Russell,"Both Sides Issue Challenges In Alcohol Election" Tyler Morning Telegraph, April 17, 2009
  2. ↑ News-Journal,"Smith voters OK alcohol in some eateries," May 10,2009
  3. ↑ Smith County, TX Official Results
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