Ballot question
Dorchester County Question B: later budget preparation and adoption deadlines (charter amendment)
- On the ballot in
- Dorchester County
- Vote
- Yes or no
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
The question, as printed on the ballot
Currently, the County Charter requires the County Council to prepare a proposed Budget for the ensuing fiscal year no later than May 1 and to adopt the Annual Budget no later than May 31, each year. A vote in favor of the question changes the proposed Budget deadline to May 15 each year and changes the Annual Budget adoption deadline to June 15, each year, to better align with revenue estimates. A vote against the question keeps the current deadlines in the County Charter for Budget preparation and Annual Budget adoption by the County Council.
A “Yes” vote means
A vote yes moves the proposed budget deadline from May 1 to May 15 and the annual budget adoption deadline from May 31 to June 15.
A “No” vote means
A vote no keeps the May 1 deadline for the proposed budget and the May 31 deadline for adopting the annual budget.
Sources
- Ballot Questions for the November 3, 2026 Election · Maryland State Board of Elections
- Certified ballots, 2026 Gubernatorial General Election: Dorchester County (every ballot style) · Maryland State Board of Elections
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