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Mayoral recall proposal draws sharp debate; League to monitor multiple vote‑by‑mail and ID bills
Summary
A bill allowing mayoral recall petitions prompted opposition and debate among city officials; separate bills would change vote‑by‑mail access and verification. League staff collected Slido input from attendees and said positions are pending.
A proposed bill to allow voters to put a mayoral recall on the ballot drew divided reaction from Local Policy Committee members, who also discussed two separate vote‑by‑mail bills that would change how mail ballots are requested and verified.
The recall proposal, introduced to the meeting without a bill number, would let voters file a petition describing alleged conduct amounting to a “high crime, misdemeanor or malfeasance in office” and require signatures equal to 50% of the number of voters who voted in the previous mayoral race to place the recall question on the ballot. League staff said the League’s current recommendation is to oppose the proposal.
Speakers were split. Sherry Arne (Herriman) said the proposal…
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