What does a YES vote on St. Joseph mean?

Retail package stores would be permitted to sell alcoholic beverages in the City of St. Joseph.

What does a NO vote on St. Joseph mean?

Retail package stores would not be permitted to sell alcoholic beverages in the City of St. Joseph.

How many votes does St. Joseph 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 St. Joseph?

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.

St. Joseph — Retail package stores (liquor referendum) (Lawrence County)

Last updated Sun, Nov 8, 3:15 AM ET

Ballot measure · November 3, 2026 · St. Joseph voters

What it does: City of St. Joseph Liquor Referendum — Retail Package Stores: To permit retail package stores to sell alcoholic beverages in the City of St. Joseph / Not to permit retail package stores to sell alcoholic beverages in the City of St. Joseph
A YES vote means: Retail package stores would be permitted to sell alcoholic beverages in the City of St. Joseph.
A NO vote means: Retail package stores would not be permitted to sell alcoholic beverages in the City of St. Joseph.
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.

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Quick answers

What does a YES vote on St. Joseph mean?: Retail package stores would be permitted to sell alcoholic beverages in the City of St. Joseph.
What does a NO vote on St. Joseph mean?: Retail package stores would not be permitted to sell alcoholic beverages in the City of St. Joseph.
How many votes does St. Joseph 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 St. Joseph?: 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 Lawrence County ballot.

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