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Commissioners question referendum process after petition to limit wind and solar advances to ballot
Summary
After the county board of elections certified a petition to place a wind- and solar-related referendum on the May 2026 ballot, Richland County commissioners raised concerns about whether signatures came largely from municipal residents and whether the referendum process matches the legislation's intent.
Richland County commissioners discussed and criticized aspects of a petition recently certified by the county board of elections that will place a referendum on wind and solar siting on the May 2026 ballot.
During a public portion of the Sept. 4 meeting, a resident noted the petition had been certified by the board of elections. Commissioner Daryl (identified on the record by first name) said the organizers…
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