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Lumbee Tribe sets December gaming referendum after voters reject proposal

November 4, 2026 · 5:04pm ET | 2:04pm PT
Photo: Lumbee Tribe (courtesy)
  • Tonya Brown, WPDE

Members of the Lumbee Tribe will head to the polls Dec. 15 to vote on a gaming referendum, months after tribal voters rejected a constitutional amendment that would have allowed gaming.

The Lumbee Tribe Elections Board announced details of the special election, including polling locations, voting hours and deadlines for absentee ballots.

Polls will be open from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. at five designated locations across Robeson, Cumberland, Hoke and Scotland counties.

Eligible tribal voters can cast their ballots at any one of the five polling locations, regardless of which of the four counties they live in. Each voter may vote only once.

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