Charter Question #3
Suspending time for gathering petition signatures during mandatory reviews and setting deadline for
Explanation:
Shall the charter be amended by suspending the one hundred eighty (180) day time period for gathering signatures during mandatory reviews and procedures specified under Sec. 602.E. of the Charter and setting a ten (10) deadline for the Supervisor of Elections to provide the 1% notification to the County Commission, the Comptroller and Legal Review Panel under Sec. 602.E.(1) of the Charter?
Vote Yes on this question if:
- You believe citizens should have the right to place an issue on the countywide ballot in case the Board of County Commissioners or the Charter Review Commission doesn’t take action to put issues on the countywide ballot.
- You feel that a realistic and practical option for putting a citizen-initiated question on the countywide ballot is necessary.
- You agree that the 180-day period for gathering signatures for a citizen-initiated petition on a countywide ballot is short and difficult to accomplish.
- You think that when signatures or language are being reviewed, that time should not count against the time allotted to gather signatures.
