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Referendum

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Type

General Election

Filing Deadline

June 01, 2016 - 12:00pm Central

Polls Open

November 08, 2016 - 06:00am Central

Polls Close

November 08, 2016 - 07:00pm Central

Term Start

November 09, 2016 - 12:00pm

Term End

December 31, 9999 - 12:00pm

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Mr. Matt

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Mr. Matt November 01, 2022 08:22pm

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Question 1. Law proposed by initiative petition. Do you approve of a law summarized below, on which no vote was taken by the Senate or House of Representatives on or before May 3, 2016?

Ballot summary:
This proposed law would allow the state Gaming Commission to issue one additional category 2 license, which would permit operation of a gaming establishment with no table games and not more than 1,250 slot machines.

The proposed law would authorize the Commission to request applications for the additional license to be granted to a gaming establishment located on property that is (i) at least four acres in size; (ii) adjacent to and within 1,500 feet of a race track, including the track’s additional facilities, such as the track, grounds, paddocks, barns, auditorium, amphitheatre, and bleachers; (iii) where a horse racing meeting may physically be held; (iv) where a horse racing meeting shall have been hosted; and (v) not separated from the race track by a highway or railway

A Yes Vote would permit the state Gaming Commission to license one additional slot machine gaming establishment at a location that meets certain conditions specified in the law.

A No Vote would make no changes in current laws regarding gaming.

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