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Kissimmee commission okays charter amendment to require candidate background checks for ballot
Kissimmee City Commission · February 17, 2026
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Summary
The commission approved a charter amendment requiring candidates to consent to criminal background checks as part of candidate qualifications and placed the amendment on the August ballot after staff said the change would be presented to voters for ratification.
The Kissimmee City Commission voted unanimously on Feb. 17 to place a charter amendment on the August ballot that would add a requirement for political candidates to consent to criminal background checks to verify qualifications for…
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