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Mayor proposes commission on voting; council asks for scope clarifications and moves item to B session
Summary
Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones proposed a mayoral commission to identify ways to increase voter participation; councilmembers supported the concept but asked for clearer scope, membership and timelines and voted to continue the ordinance to a B session for refinement.
Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones asked the City Council to create a mayoral commission on voting to recommend local actions that boost voter participation and remove barriers. The proposed advisory body would review existing efforts, coordinate with county and state partners, and submit an initial set of recommendations to the mayor…
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