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City of Sacramento local option: sale of alcoholic beverages

On the ballot in
City of Sacramento
Vote
Yes or no
Election
Nov 3, 2026

The question, as printed on the ballot

Are you in favor of the sale of alcoholic beverages in the city of Sacramento?

A “Yes” vote means

A YES vote is in favor of allowing the sale of alcoholic beverages in the City of Sacramento.

A “No” vote means

A NO vote is against allowing the sale of alcoholic beverages in the City of Sacramento.

A city local option question. The county sample ballot lists it for "part of Sacramento" precinct (the city). No official explanatory statement is printed on the ballot. Voters in the Sacramento precinct approved alcohol sales in November 2024, but the state Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control ruled that the question had to cover the city, not the precinct, so the vote must be held again (Messenger-Inquirer, March 2025).

Sources

The question and plain English statement are copied word for word from official election materials. The Gist does not take a side on ballot questions.