City of Hot Springs — Sunday alcohol sales (Garland County)

What it does

FOR/AGAINST THE SALE OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES FOR OFF-PREMISE CONSUMPTION ON SUNDAY WITHIN THE CITY OF HOT SPRINGS, ARKANSAS BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 10:00 A.M. AND 12:00 MIDNIGHT, AS AUTHORIZED BY LAW.

A YES vote means

Sale of alcoholic beverages for off-premises consumption would be allowed on Sundays in Hot Springs between 10:00 a.m. and midnight.

A NO vote means

Sunday sale of alcoholic beverages for off-premises consumption would not be allowed in Hot Springs under this measure.

Needed to pass

A simple majority: more than half of the YES and NO votes on this measure must be YES. Leaving it blank doesn't count either way.

Left–right lean

Not a left–right issue: a procedural or local question that liberals and conservatives don't typically split on (AI read of the official ballot summary).

The YES and NO lines are SpectrumVote's plain-language reading of the official text above; the official text is what you vote on.

Official text: source

Background

The election was started by a citizen petition; the city clerk certified 1,957 valid signatures, more than the 15% of the last governor's-race turnout that Arkansas law requires, according to Ordinance O-26-32.

On August 18, 2026 the Hot Springs Board of Directors voted 6–0 to adopt O-26-32 calling the election; petition organizer Tyler Draper spoke at the meeting, according to the minutes.

A city staff memo says Sunday off-premise sales (at grocery, convenience and liquor stores) remain prohibited if voters reject the measure, and that the board would need to amend the city code if voters approve it.

The memo lists Fayetteville, Rogers, Bentonville and Springdale as Arkansas cities that allow Sunday off-premise sales after voter-approved referenda.

Put on the ballot by Hot Springs Board of Directors, 6–0, August 18, 2026 (Ordinance O-26-32, on citizen petition).

From official source 1, official source 2.

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Quick answers

What does a YES vote on City of Hot Springs mean?

Sale of alcoholic beverages for off-premises consumption would be allowed on Sundays in Hot Springs between 10:00 a.m. and midnight.

What does a NO vote on City of Hot Springs mean?

Sunday sale of alcoholic beverages for off-premises consumption would not be allowed in Hot Springs under this measure.

How many votes does City of Hot Springs need to pass?

A simple majority: more than half of the YES and NO votes on this measure must be YES. Leaving it blank doesn't count either way.

Should I vote yes or no on City of Hot Springs?

SpectrumVote doesn't endorse anyone or tell you how to vote. Read what a YES and a NO vote each do, and the official text, then decide based on what you want to happen.

When is the vote?

The general election was Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Counts are unofficial until each state certifies its results over the following weeks; your state or county election office has the official results.