It takes 2.6 times as long to read through the ballot questions on the ballot for the November 6 election as it does to read through all the candidates for all the races. Registered voters should have received their sample ballots by now and could try it.
Constitutional Amendments
The first two ballot questions address amendments to the State Constitution, which must be placed on the ballot for voters to approve or reject. Both are the result of bills passed during the 2018 session of the General Assembly.
County Questions
The rest of the questions (A-K) are specific to Prince George’s County. Legislation for the first five (A-E) originated with the county executive as part of five bond-enabling bills adopted by the county council for placement on the ballot. If adopted, as bond bills routinely are in Prince George’s County, the government will be able to borrow money and issue future bond sales for capital projects referenced in the county’s FY 2019-2024 and earlier Capital Improvement Program budgets.
Question F concerns Council Member Residency Requirements.
Charter Review
Since 2005, a Charter Review Commission has been appointed every four years to review the Charter and recommend any changes or edits. The remaining questions, G through K, were recommended by the 2017-2018 Commission.
For detailed summaries of all the questions, see the October 18 News Review.