Allen County — Inland Casino Gambling Public Question

Last updated Sat, Nov 7, 4:33 PM ET

Ballot measure · November 3, 2026

What it does
Shall inland casino gambling be permitted in Allen County?
A YES vote means
Inland casino gambling would be permitted in Allen County.
A NO vote means
Inland casino gambling would not be permitted in Allen County by this vote.
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
Unclear: our AI read of the official summary isn't confident enough (we require 70%) to place this on the left–right spectrum, so we don't. Read the summary and decide for yourself.

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

According to the Indiana Election Division's 2026 legislation summary, the question is required by House Enrolled Act 1038 (Public Law 77-2026), effective March 4, 2026. The law directs the county election boards in Allen, DeKalb and Steuben counties to put it on the November 2026 general election ballot.

The summary says the Allen County circuit court clerk must certify the result to the Indiana Gaming Commission and the Department of Revenue.

The summary says the same law makes it a Level 6 felony for a casino licensee, or anyone with an interest in one, to give property to a precinct committee member to influence their actions on the referendum.

Put on the ballot by Indiana General Assembly, HEA 1038-2026 (Public Law 77-2026; IC 4-33-6-19.5), effective March 4, 2026.

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Quick answers

What does a YES vote on Allen County mean?
Inland casino gambling would be permitted in Allen County.
What does a NO vote on Allen County mean?
Inland casino gambling would not be permitted in Allen County by this vote.
How many votes does Allen County 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 Allen County?
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.

Not sure how to decide? Read our nonpartisan guide to the Allen County ballot.

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