Arkansas Voters Accept Citizenship Voting, Gun Rights, Water Infrastructure Ballot Initiatives, Reject Economic Development

Arkansas voters reject Issue 3 | Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

Arkansas voters during Tuesday’s election narrowly rejected a proposed constitutional amendment that would have reshaped the ability of local governments to offer tax incentives for businesses.

Arkansas voters accept citizenship voting, gun rights, water infrastructure ballot initiatives, reject economic development

Arkansas voters approved three out of four midterm ballot initiatives, including measures on citizens-only voting, expanded gun rights, and water infrastructure, while rejecting an amendment to broaden economic development programs.

Arkansans approve 3 ballot issues, 1 issue still pending

The Associated Press reports that Arkansans approved 3 of the ballot measures put before voters during the 2026 midterms.The four issues concerned multiple topi

Baxter County votes in favor of Issue 3, measure narrowly fails in state vote

Three of four ballot issues were passed by Arkansas voters Tuesday with Issue 3 on economic development failing by the slightest of margins even though Baxter County voted in favor of the measure. Issue 1, known as the Citizens Only Voting Amendment passed statewide with 69 percent of the vote with 31 percent of voters opposed. In Baxter County 11,552 votes were cast in favor of the issue that will specifically establish in the Arkansas Constitu…

Arkansans approve 3 of 4 proposed ballot measures

Arkansans narrowly rejected a proposed constitutional amendment to create local economic development districts Tuesday, but approved three other ballot measures related to noncitizen voting, gun rights and water project funding. Issue 3 would have amended the state constitution to allow for local governments to create economic development districts and offer tax incentives to attract new […]

Arkansas ballot issues election results

There are four issues on Arkansans' ballots in 2026.