The push to get the wet-dry issue on Boone County's ballot was on in Harrison.

Petitioners worked throughout the weekend to gather additional signatures.

"I think people should be able to vote.  That's what we are all about is voting, right," said one person signing a petition.

The Buhr family quickly signed, saying Harrison's economy would flourish if tax dollars weren't being spent elsewhere.

"We've got a lot of it going out right now to the neighboring counties, neighboring states.  I'd like to see some of that money stay here, so we can work better on our infrastructure and our needs here," said William Buhr.

But organizers working to get the issue on the ballot say not everyone is supportive.

"One of the grocery stores here in town where we were collecting for about three weeks, a couple of people from one of the churches here in town went in and complained, and the manager asked us to leave because he didn't want to lose any customers," said Jeff Crockett with "Citizens for the future of Boone County."

Some see the negative side of this issue, not merely from a religious standpoint.

"Somebody might be like, well, I'm going to go get some more beer.  I'll be right back.  They are driving drunk going to the store.  They cause a wreck.  You never know if you are going to get hit by one of those," said resident John Morgan.

Signature collectors say they aren't seeing a lot of undecided people on the issue, but more people with their minds made up.

"I don't get people who are like, not today, or I have to think about it, which would be kind of on the fence.  I get a lot of yes or no, I've already done it, or I will never do it," said Kendra McCuistion as she gathered signatures.

With several months remaining to gather signatures, the group supporting the wet-dry ballot initiative says it's hopeful Boone County's residents will get their chance to decide in November.

"I think we are going to get the signatures to get it on the ballot, and we are verifying them as we go.  We are making sure they are good signatures for if and when they get contested, we can be sure we have enough to get it on the ballot," said Crockett.

This is the third attempt to get the wet-dry initiative on the ballot in Boone County.

Boone County was voted dry in 1942.

38 percent of registered voters have to sign the petition to get the issue on the ballot--that's 8,500 signatures.

Currently the group has more than 5,000 and believes its goal will be met in the next two months.

For more information on the initiative you can check out the group's Facebook page by clicking here.

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