Issue 3: Economic Development Districts and Public Funding Constitutional Amendment
My vote power
Above average
Election date
November 3, 2026
Issue 3: Economic Development Districts and Public Funding Constitutional Amendment is a ballot measure in Arkansas on the November 3, 2026 ballot. Lets the Legislature create economic development districts that can borrow money, exempt property inside them from most property taxes, and charge their own fees, and lets the state give public loans and grants to businesses. It sets no dollar amount; costs depend on later laws.
How do we calculate my vote power?
What determines the vote power rating for ballot measures: Representation: how much weight one vote carries here compared with a statewide vote — the smaller the district, the more each vote counts. You have more power in ballot measures because you vote directly on the policy.
Representation: Average · 50 out of 100
This district covers a large share of its state, so each vote carries about average weight — like a vote in a statewide race. About 3,049,391 people live here.
Show the representation math
score = 50 + 50 × ln(state population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(50,000) = 50 + 50 × ln(3,049,391 ÷ 3,049,391) ÷ ln(50,000) = 50, measured against a statewide vote in AR (grades: 66+ high, 55+ above average, 33+ average, otherwise low; a statewide race is the 50 baseline)
Average representation + a direct vote on the policy → My vote power: Above average.
What does this measure do?
Lets the Legislature create economic development districts that can borrow money, exempt property inside them from most property taxes, and charge their own fees, and lets the state give public loans and grants to businesses. It sets no dollar amount; costs depend on later laws.
A YES vote means
Lawmakers could set up development districts with their own bonds, tax breaks, and fees, and fund business loans and grants with public money.
A NO vote means
Arkansas keeps its current limited tools, such as tax-increment financing districts.
Sources: uaex.uada.edu · sos.arkansas.gov · ballotpedia.org
Source: uaex.uada.edu
Last updated September 24, 2026.