What does a YES vote on DeKalb County mean?

Inland casino gambling would be permitted in DeKalb County.

What does a NO vote on DeKalb County mean?

Inland casino gambling would not be permitted in DeKalb County by this vote.

How many votes does DeKalb 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 DeKalb 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.

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.

DeKalb 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 DeKalb County?
A YES vote means: Inland casino gambling would be permitted in DeKalb County.
A NO vote means: Inland casino gambling would not be permitted in DeKalb 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 Secretary of State's 2026 election legislation summary, House Enrolled Act 1038 (2026) requires the county election boards in Allen, DeKalb and Steuben counties to put this question on the November 2026 ballot: "Shall inland casino gambling be permitted in (the county)?"

The law requires each county's circuit court clerk to certify the results to the Indiana Gaming Commission and the Department of Revenue.

The same act makes it a Level 6 felony for a casino license holder, or anyone with an interest in one, to give property to a precinct committee member to influence that member's actions on the referendum.

Put on the ballot by Indiana General Assembly, House Enrolled Act 1038 (2026), directing the DeKalb County Election Board to place the question.

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Quick answers

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

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