Bismarck Bars Going Smoke Free

Bismarck voters have approved the city ordinance that will prohibit smoking in bars, truck stops and tobacco stores. They also said no to allowing smoking shelters outside of bars and no to using sales tax dollars to pay for the special election.

Election officials locked the doors at 7:00 p.m., and those inside the Civic Center and VFW Sports Arena were allowed to cast their votes. Voters numbers were strong today. More than 8,800 cast their ballots.

Bismarck resident Matthew Kronberger said, "It`s everyone`s right, you know to vote in North Dakota and for the smoking bill. I myself don`t smoke, and I don`t like being around smoke at all."