SRQ Daily – Studying the Promise of Higher Turnout
Since a Sarasota campaign gathered enough signatures to put the “Decide The Date” referendum on the November ballot, city voters soon will make a critical decision that could alter the dynamic of local elections. Frankly, it’s about time this contentious issue appeared as a referendum so the two sides can settle a long-time debate. We…
North Port Sun: Locals grapple with possible voting change
North Port and Sarasota County officials and involved residents are pushing back against a proposed amendment that could change the way the Sarasota County Commission is structured. A Democrat group called “Sarasota Alliance for Fair Elections” (SAFE) is working to gather 15,000 petitions to add an amendment on an upcoming ballot, which would turn the…
Sarasota Herald-Tribune: Editorial: Let Sarasota voters decide on elections
The Sarasota City Commission now has 4,732 reasons to enable voters to decide whether to change their voting schedule. Decide the Date Sarasota, a campaign that has support from the political left and right, gathered that many certified petitions — 996 more than required — calling for a referendum on the city’s stand-alone elections. The…
Sarasota Magazine: Voters to Decide Whether to Move City Elections to the Fall
City of Sarasota voters will be able to choose this November whether to move City Commission elections to coincide with federal, state, county and district elections. City Commission elections are now held in March and May during off years. The organization behind the new initiative, Decide the Date Sarasota, gathered 4,732 petitions to place the…
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