Governor Kay Ivey gave her support behind a gambling and lottery legislative package that passed the House easily on Tuesday.
However, the constitutional amendment in the package was carried over in the Senate late Tuesday night after a vote came up one vote short of meeting the 60% threshold for passage.
“My position has remained unchanged. It’s time for the voters of Alabama to have their say. Legislators have had their say all along. Now, it’s time for the Alabama voters to vote and let’s get this done,” Ivey told reporters on Wednesday.
The constitutional amendment lost votes on Tuesday from some in the Senate who had previously voted in favor of a different lottery and gambling proposal in March.
