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ElectionWednesday, November 4

Saline County voters rejected a proposal to cut the library millage rate

The 5AM Benton teamFrom today’s edition · 1 min read · 3 sources

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If you went to bed before the results came in, here's the headline: Saline County voters rejected a proposal Tuesday to cut the county's public rate, according to final unofficial results. Polls were open at 19 vote centers across the county.

Saline County polls were open from 7:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Saline County's 19 vote centers

Midnight6 a.m.Noon6 p.m.7:30 a.m.to 7:30 p.m.
  • 7:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.Polls open on Election Day
Vote centers
19
Election Day
Tue., Nov. 3

Sources: The Saline Courier, Hot Springs Village Voice

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WhenWhat
7:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.Polls open on Election Day
Vote centers19
Election DayTue., Nov. 3

The ballot also carried four statewide issues, plus contested races for governor, lieutenant governor, commissioner of state lands and secretary of state.

Four statewide issues were on the ballot

IssueTopic
Issue 1Citizens Only Voting Amendment
Issue 2Right to Keep and Bear Arms Amendment
Issue 3Economic Development Districts
Issue 4Water Project Bonds
  • U.S. Senate: the seat held by Sen. Tom Cotton was contested
  • House District 54: Rep. Mary Bentley's seat was on the ballot
  • Congress: the 2nd and 4th districts were contested

Sources: The Saline Courier, Hot Springs Village Voice

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