Arkansas Issue No. 3 — Economic Development and Economic Development Districts Amendment

What it does

Popular Name: A Constitutional Amendment Concerning Economic Development in the State of Arkansas; and Authorizing the General Assembly to Provide for the Creation of Economic Development Districts Within Cities, Counties, or Cooperative Areas to Promote Economic Development Within the Economic Development District. Ballot Title: AN AMENDMENT TO THE ARKANSAS CONSTITUTION CONCERNING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN THE STATE OF ARKANSAS; AND AUTHORIZING THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO PROVIDE FOR THE CREATION OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DISTRICTS WITHIN CITIES, COUNTIES, OR COOPERATIVE AREAS TO PROMOTE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT WITHIN THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT.

A YES vote means

A yes vote amends the Arkansas Constitution to let the General Assembly create economic development programs, make loans and grants of public money for economic development, and provide for economic development districts that may issue bonds for projects within them.

A NO vote means

A no vote leaves the Arkansas Constitution without this new authority for economic development programs, public-money loans and grants, and economic development districts.

Needed to pass

A simple majority

Put on the ballot by

the Legislature

Official text: source

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Quick answers

What does a YES vote on Arkansas Issue No. 3 mean?

A yes vote amends the Arkansas Constitution to let the General Assembly create economic development programs, make loans and grants of public money for economic development, and provide for economic development districts that may issue bonds for projects within them.

What does a NO vote on Arkansas Issue No. 3 mean?

A no vote leaves the Arkansas Constitution without this new authority for economic development programs, public-money loans and grants, and economic development districts.

How many votes does Arkansas Issue No. 3 need to pass?

A simple majority

Should I vote yes or no on Arkansas Issue No. 3?

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 is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Early voting and mail-ballot deadlines vary by state; check your state or county election office.