Ballot question

Grand Traverse County: 911 dispatch surcharge (up to $3.00 a month, 10 years)

On the ballot in: Grand Traverse County
Vote: Yes or no
Election: Nov 3, 2026

The question, as printed on the ballot

Shall Grand Traverse County be authorized to assess a charge of up to $3.00 per month against all landline, wireless, and voice over internet protocol service users located in Grand Traverse County for a period of ten (10) years beginning July 1, 2027, through June 30, 2037, for the exclusive purpose of financing facility, equipment, maintenance, and operating costs of Grand Traverse County 911 Public safety call answering and dispatch services? If this proposal is approved, then the current charge may be increased from $2.50 up to $3.00 per device per month, which may represent an increase of up to $0.50 per device per month.

A “Yes” vote means

A yes vote lets the county charge phone, wireless and internet-phone users up to $3.00 a month per device for 10 years (up from $2.50) to fund 911 call answering and dispatch.

A “No” vote means

A no vote rejects the surcharge authorization.

Sources

Sample ballots, November 3, 2026 State General Election: Grand Traverse County (every precinct) · Michigan Department of State, Michigan Voter Information Center

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