Before you step into the voting booth on Nov. 5th, you may want to know more about some of the other questions on your ballot beyond the U.S. President. Get informed on Tuesday, October 15th as we host Pamela Luker, Pope County Cooperative Extension Agent, who will talk about the proposed amendments to the Arkansas constitution. The talk will be held at 6:00 PM in Ross Pendergraft Library & Technology Center in room 300B. The event is free and all are welcome.
This election year, you will be asked to cast your vote on three issues related to the state of Arkansas:
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Allowing state lottery proceeds to fund scholarships at private and public vocational-technical schools and technical institutions
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Repealing the Pope County casino license and requiring local elections for future casino licenses;
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Expanding the Arkansas medical marijuana program.
Pamela Luker will discuss these important ballot issues from a nonpartisan perspective, giving you the background on each issue, explaining how ballot issues are created, and summarizing the arguments both for and against each ballot.
For more information about Arkansas ballot issues, see the research-based, unbiased and informative Arkansas Ballot Issue Voter Guide, prepared by the Arkansas Public Policy Center at the University of Arkansas System, Division of Agriculture.
For news of future events and speakers, follow the Ross Pendergraft Library on Instagram or Facebook. You can also check out our Calendar of Events for the jam-packed month of October. Mark your calendars for more events:
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October 16th – English & World Languages Department visiting author: S.A. Cosby. 6:00 PM RPL 300A
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October 24th – Ross Pendergraft Library & Technology Center’s local author series: Agalia Baker. 6:00 PM in RPL 300B
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October 29th – Spooky Trivia Night. 7:00 PM in RPL 300A
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October 30th – 25th Anniversary Celebration of the Ross Pendergraft Library & Technology Center. 3:00 PM in RPL 300A