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City of Gainesville Proposition P: charter amendment, clerical corrections

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

The question, as printed on the ballot

Shall the Charter be amended throughout to correct non-substantive clerical errors such as misspellings and typographical errors, without altering the substantive meaning or legal effect of any provision?

A “Yes” vote means

A yes vote corrects misspellings and other clerical errors throughout the charter without changing any provision's meaning or legal effect.

A “No” vote means

A no vote leaves those errors uncorrected.

Sources

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City of Gainesville Proposition P: charter amendment, clerical corrections · 2026 General Election · The Gist