North Carolina ballot news
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Here you'll find a collection of ballot news stories from North Carolina.
North Carolina county sales tax measure yields high campaign spending
LEE COUNTY, North Carolina: Lee County voters decided on a sales tax increase on November 3, 2009, and voted in favor of measure. Campaigning for the measure, according to a local newspaper report, reached high levels of spending, both for the increase and against.[1]
The ballot question raised the sales tax in the county from a quarter of a penny to 8 percent, with revenue being used to renovate Lee County High School. According to the report, The Lee County chapter of Americans For Prosperity, a group that was against the measure used campaign signs, automated phone calls and ads in the local newspaper ads. Those strategies are said to have a value of 7,044.55. The Lee Education Investment Committee, a group for the increase, reportedly collected $14,375 from donors as well.
Thomasville measure to extend officials' terms placed on ballot
THOMASVILLE, North Carolina: The Thomasville City Council voted 5 to 2 to place a measure that proposes to extend elected officials' terms on the November 3, 2009 ballot. Specifically the measure, if approved by voters, would change the term limits of the mayor and seven council members. The city's term limits were most recently changed in 2003 when voters approved a measure to eliminate the city's ward system and reduce terms from 4 to 2 years. The referendum proposes to undo that change. Referendum supporters argue that the current term is too short and has the possibility of breaking the effectiveness of the council.[2]
Annexation bill may stir up referendum in North Carolina
RALEIGH, North Carolina: The North Carolina State House passed a bill during the end of July that would allow cities to provide promised services to areas that a city annexes "in a timely manner". However, the state government has also taken into consideration the opinions of those who are concerned with the newly approved law. North Carolina lawmakers have allowed the right to referendum for opponents in both a city and the annexed area, if opponents in that specific area choose to do so. This comes after reformists called for the North Carolina General Assembly to provide for that opportunity.
The bill requires opponents to collect petition signatures from 15 percent of registered voters from the area in order for a referendum were to be put to a public vote.[3]
Clay County will vote on alcohol sales
Clay County, North Carolina: Clay County residents will have a chance to vote on whether alcohol beverage sales should be legalized on August 18, 2009 in a special election, said officials. “The whole premise behind (the alcohol sales) is to keep money here, we’re not doing this just for the alcohol. Don’t we need money for a new school?,” Pat Margo, a member of Coalition to Keep Tax Dollars in Clay County, said. “Why let our tax dollars leave when we need them, especially in times like these.” According to reports, the special election is expected to cost the county $16,000 as compared to a land transfer tax referendum in 2008. [4]
Voters will decide on four alcohol related issues:[5]
- To permit the “on-premises” sale of malt beverages by Class A hotels, motels and restaurants only. To permit “off-premises” sales by other permit holders.
- To permit the “on-premises” and “off-premises” sale of unfortified wine.
- To permit the operation of ABC stores.
- To permit the sale of mixed beverages in hotels, restaurants, private clubs, community theaters and convention centers.
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