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Dawson County local option election: sale of beer and wine for off-premises consumption

On the ballot in
Dawson County
Vote
Yes or no
Election
Nov 3, 2026

The question, as printed on the ballot

The legal sale of malt beverages and wine for off-premises consumption only.

A “Yes” vote means

A vote for allows the legal sale of malt beverages (beer) and wine for off-premises consumption only in the area voting.

A “No” vote means

A vote against does not authorize the legal sale of malt beverages and wine for off-premises consumption.

The sample ballots head this "Local Option Alcohol Proposition" and print it on every Dawson County precinct's ballot; the local option order naming the exact election area was not posted on the county's site as of 2026-09-27.

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.