Ballot question
Baltimore County Question J: borrow $200 million for school buildings (bond issue)
- On the ballot in
- Baltimore County
- Vote
- Yes or no
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
The question, as printed on the ballot
AN ORDINANCE to authorize and empower Baltimore County, Maryland to borrow $200,000,000 for school buildings and site projects, including but not limited to: the acquisition, construction, reconstruction, improvement, extension, alteration, maintenance, conversion and modernization of buildings and sites for school purposes; architectural and engineering services; and recreation and pedagogical equipment for such buildings and sites, to be undertaken pursuant to Sections 705(a) and 718 of the Baltimore County Charter.
A “Yes” vote means
A yes vote authorizes Baltimore County to borrow $200 million for school buildings and sites.
A “No” vote means
A no vote precludes Baltimore County from borrowing $200 million for school buildings and sites.
Sources
- Ballot Questions for the November 3, 2026 Election · Maryland State Board of Elections
- Certified ballots, 2026 Gubernatorial General Election: Baltimore County (every ballot style) · Maryland State Board of Elections
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