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FL H1493
Bill
Status
Enrolled
3/10/2022
Primary Sponsor
Local Administration and Veterans Affairs
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AI Summary
- Amends the Alachua County Home Rule Charter to change county commissioner elections from countywide voting to single-member district voting, where only qualified electors residing within a district may vote for that district's commissioner
- Retains the 5-member board of county commissioners serving staggered 4-year terms, with each commissioner required to reside in their district at the time of qualifying and throughout their term
- Requires a referendum on the November 8, 2022 General Election ballot asking voters whether commissioners should be elected from single-member districts by district residents only
- Charter amendment takes effect only if approved by a majority of qualified Alachua County electors voting in the referendum
- Commissioners removed from their district by redistricting may continue to serve the balance of their term
Legislative Description
Alachua County
Last Action
Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
6/7/2022
Committee Referrals
State Affairs2/14/2022
Public Integrity and Elections Committee2/7/2022
Local Administration and Veterans Affairs Subcommittee1/16/2022
Full Bill Text
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