Ark. Code Ann. § 23-111-303: Approval of electors required

The Arkansas Racing Commission shall not be authorized to grant, nor shall it grant, a franchise to any corporation to conduct greyhound racing in any county in this state unless the commission has been authorized to grant a franchise as expressed by the approval of a majority of the qualified electors of the state voting on the proposition at the regular statewide biennial general election, as set forth in this chapter.