Town of Pollocksville Mixed Beverage Election (Jones County)

What it does

To permit the sale of mixed beverages in hotels, restaurants, private clubs, community theatres, and convention centers and the "on-premises" and "off-premises" sale of malt beverages and unfortified wine in qualified establishments.

A YES vote means

The sale of mixed beverages in hotels, restaurants, private clubs, community theatres and convention centers, and on- and off-premises sale of malt beverages and unfortified wine in qualified establishments would be permitted in Pollocksville.

A NO vote means

These sales of mixed beverages, malt beverages and unfortified wine would not be permitted in Pollocksville 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

Jones County says voters in the Town of Pollocksville will consider a municipal mixed beverage referendum on November 3, 2026, and that it applies only to voters residing within the town limits.

A separate countywide mixed beverage referendum, requested by the Jones County Board of Commissioners on July 13, 2026, is also on the ballot; the county says it applies to unincorporated areas and to municipalities where voters have not already authorized mixed beverages.

According to the county, voters in the Town of Maysville approved mixed beverage sales within town limits in the 2024 general election.

Put on the ballot by Town of Pollocksville (town board action not found online).

From official source 1, official source 2.

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Quick answers

What does a YES vote on Town of Pollocksville Mixed Beverage Election mean?

The sale of mixed beverages in hotels, restaurants, private clubs, community theatres and convention centers, and on- and off-premises sale of malt beverages and unfortified wine in qualified establishments would be permitted in Pollocksville.

What does a NO vote on Town of Pollocksville Mixed Beverage Election mean?

These sales of mixed beverages, malt beverages and unfortified wine would not be permitted in Pollocksville by this vote.

How many votes does Town of Pollocksville Mixed Beverage Election 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 Town of Pollocksville Mixed Beverage Election?

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.