Ballot question
Jackson County: 9-1-1 service charge increase
- On the ballot in
- Jackson County
- Vote
- Yes or no
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
The question, as printed on the ballot
Shall the County of Jackson, Michigan, which is currently authorized to assess a charge on all landline, wireless, and voice over internet protocol service users located in Jackson County of up to $1.50 per month, be authorized to replace that current authorization with a charge of up to $3.00 per month on such service users, effective July 1, 2027, to be used exclusively for the funding of 9-1-1 emergency telephone call answering and dispatch services within Jackson County, including facilities, equipment and maintenance, and operating costs? If approved and levied, a portion of the additional funds generated will be used to equip all police and fire emergency first responders who are dispatched by the 9-1-1 emergency telephone call answering and dispatch services within Jackson County with new portable radios, replacing current 10-year-old radios.
A “Yes” vote means
A yes vote raises the monthly 9-1-1 charge on landline, wireless and internet phone users from up to $1.50 to up to $3.00, starting July 1, 2027.
A “No” vote means
A no vote keeps the current authorization of up to $1.50 per month.
Sources
- Sample ballots, November 3, 2026 State General Election: Jackson County (every precinct) · Michigan Department of State, Michigan Voter Information Center
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