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Charter panel debates recall thresholds, district rules and election costs
Summary
The commission reviewed draft recall and initiative language including signature thresholds (proposed 20% of prior election or a minimum floor) and practical costs; members discussed district-based recalls and vacancy/succession rules but did not adopt final measures.
Commissioners reviewed draft initiative, referendum and recall language and discussed how to balance ease of citizen access with preventing frivolous or low‑participation bids to upend elected offices.
The draft presented to the commission would allow initiative and referendum petitions with thresholds tied to a share of registered voters (examples cited 20%…
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