City of White Sunday Package Sales (Bartow County)

What it does

Shall the governing authority of the City of White be authorized to permit and regulate package sales by retailers of malt beverages, wine, and distilled spirits on Sundays between the hours of 12:30 P.M. and 11:30 P.M.?

A YES vote means

The City of White could permit and regulate Sunday package sales of beer, wine and distilled spirits by retailers between 12:30 p.m. and 11:30 p.m.

A NO vote means

The City of White would not be authorized to permit Sunday package sales of beer, wine and distilled spirits.

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 City of White City Council's action minutes for March 2, 2026 record approval of a "Resolution for a Referendum to allow Sunday Sales of Alcohol"; the action minutes do not list a vote tally.

At its July 6, 2026 meeting the council held the first reading of ordinances providing for Sunday sales of alcohol on the premises and Sunday package sales, according to the action minutes.

Put on the ballot by City of White City Council, March 2, 2026 (resolution for a referendum; tally not recorded in the action minutes).

From official source 1, official source 2.

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Quick answers

What does a YES vote on City of White Sunday Package Sales mean?

The City of White could permit and regulate Sunday package sales of beer, wine and distilled spirits by retailers between 12:30 p.m. and 11:30 p.m.

What does a NO vote on City of White Sunday Package Sales mean?

The City of White would not be authorized to permit Sunday package sales of beer, wine and distilled spirits.

How many votes does City of White Sunday Package Sales 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 White Sunday Package Sales?

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.