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 eliminate the provision allowing candidates to be elected to City office by winning a certain percentage of the votes cast at the August primary election.
A "YES" vote on the proposal would be a vote in favor of amending the Grand Rapids City Charter by eliminating a provision that allows candidates to be elected to city office by winning a certain percentage of votes in the August primary.
A "NO" vote on the proposal would be a vote in opposition to amending the Grand Rapids City Charter by eliminating a provision that allows candidates to be elected to city office by winning a certain percentage of votes in the August primary.
"Voter turnout in primary elections is very low, making primaries less representatives of the views of the general population.", in support of Proposed Amendment (Learn more)
"New information could come to light between the primary and general election to otherwise change public opinion on a candidate.", in support of Proposed Amendment (Learn more)
"Supporters of a primary candidate who didn't make it into the general would have another opportunity to exercise their vote.", in support of Proposed Amendment (Learn more)
"It costs the candidates more time and money for the extended campaign.", in opposition to Proposed Amendment (Learn more)
"It requires additional election administration.", in opposition to Proposed Amendment (Learn more)
"Voters may become frustrated by redundancy of multiple votes for overwhelmingly popular candidates.", in opposition to Proposed Amendment (Learn more)
A proposal to amend the Grand Rapids City Charter to eliminate the provision allowing candidates to be elected to City office by winning a certain percentage of the votes cast at the August primary election. Shall this amendment be adopted?
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