Measure on the ballot in the 2020 Michigan General Election in Grand Rapids.
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Get StartedA proposal to amend the Grand Rapids City Charter to require all City elections take place in even number years.
A "YES" vote on the proposal would be a vote in favor of amending the Grand Rapids City Charter to require all city elections to be held in even number years.
A "NO" vote on the proposal would be a vote in opposition to amending the Grand Rapids City Charter to require all city elections to be held in even number years.
"More representative of the population, with minority communities better reflecting their proporation of the electorate.", in support of Proposed Amendment (Learn more)
"Improves efficiency of City Election administration, resulting in fewer elections to administer and lower cost", in support of Proposed Amendment (Learn more)
"State and national issues may dominate the attention of electorate.", in opposition to Proposed Amendment (Learn more)
"Possible increased voter fatigue and a decline in participation toward the end of the ballot.", in support of Proposed Amendment (Learn more)
"Significantly increase legitimacy of elections. The participation is 3 to 4 times higher than odd-year elections.", in support of Proposed Amendment (Learn more)
If passed this proposal would temporarily suspend term limits as provided in City Charter Title II, Section 9. Any Commissioner with a term set to expire in 2021 would have their term extended until the elections of 2022. A proposal to amend the Grand Rapids City Charter to require all City elections take place in even number years. Shall this amendment be adopted?
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