Ballot question

City of Portage: healthcare action board (charter amendment)

On the ballot in: City of Portage
Vote: Yes or no
Election: Nov 3, 2026

The question, as printed on the ballot

A proposal to amend the City of Portage Charter to establish a Citizens’ Advisory Healthcare Action Board appointed by the City Council to address healthcare affordability and access. The Board would gather public testimony from the community; analyze data; review how federal, state, and local policies have affected healthcare affordability and access; and produce a biennial Healthcare Action Plan. The Healthcare Action Plan must evaluate changes in health insurance and benefit coverage, track actions of federal and state officials, and recommend solutions. The City Council must adopt and publish a Healthcare Action Plan. Shall the proposed be adopted?

A “Yes” vote means

A yes vote amends the city charter to create a citizens' advisory board on healthcare affordability and access and require a biennial Healthcare Action Plan.

A “No” vote means

A no vote leaves the city charter unchanged.

Sources

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

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