School referendum ballot change to remove notice of taxation
Plain-English Summary
This bill proposes to remove the statutory requirement that school referendum ballots include a statement informing voters that a 'yes' vote means a property tax increase. The sponsor argues the current language is one-sided and does not inform voters of potential consequences if the measure fails. Supporters believe the change would provide more accurate transparency regarding tax impact.
What each outcome does
If this bill passes, school referendum ballots would no longer be required to include the bolded statement: 'BY VOTING "YES" ON THIS BALLOT QUESTION, YOU ARE VOTING FOR A PROPERTY TAX INCREASE.'
If this bill fails, school referendum ballots would continue to include the bolded statement: 'BY VOTING "YES" ON THIS BALLOT QUESTION, YOU ARE VOTING FOR A PROPERTY TAX INCREASE.'
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