Ballot question

City of Gainesville Proposition I: charter amendment, lower petition threshold for recall elections

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

The question, as printed on the ballot

Shall Charter Section 7.08 be amended to reduce the petition signature requirement for a recall election from thirty (30) percent to twenty-five (25) percent of qualified and registered voters?

A “Yes” vote means

A yes vote lowers the signatures needed for a recall election from 30% to 25% of qualified and registered voters.

A “No” vote means

A no vote keeps the 30% requirement.

Sources

City of Gainesville Sample Ballot, Voting Precincts 1C-2-4C, General Election November 3, 2026 · Cooke County Clerk (Elections)
City of Gainesville Order of Special Election (charter amendments), November 3, 2026 · City of Gainesville

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