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Expanding the Board of Supervisors of Elections Membership
For the purpose of expanding the Board of Supervisors of Elections from three members to five members; stating how nominees would be selected by political party nomination and self-nomination; changing when the City Council appoints members; adding steps for filling vacancies; and generally related to the nomination and appointment of members of the Board of Supervisors of Elections.
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City Council of the
City of Annapolis
Charter Amendment 2-26
Introduced by: Alderman Savidge
Co-sponsored by:
Referred to: Rules and City Government Committee
A CHARTER AMENDMENT concerning
Expanding the Board of Supervisors of Elections Membership
FOR the purpose of expanding the Board of Supervisors of Elections from three members to five members; stating how nominees would be selected by political party nomination and self-nomination; changing when the City Council appoints members; adding steps for filling vacancies; and generally related to the nomination and appointment of members of the Board of Supervisors of Elections.
BY repealing and reenacting with amendments the following portions of The Charter of the City of Annapolis, 2026 Edition: Article II, Section 6 of The Charter.
WHEREAS, This Charter Amendment provides more community representation on the Board of Supervisors of Elections; and
WHEREAS, This Charter Amendment establishes a quorum of three members for the Board of Supervisors of Elections (BOSE) votes, allowing members to discuss BOSE issues individually, whereas one-on-one meetings now constitute a quorum and are therefore not permitted; and
WHEREAS, The City of Annapolis Charter Review Commission of 2020 said in its September 13, 2021 final report recommendations (Position 2), "Expanding the Board of Supervisors of Elections from three (3) to five (5) members would allow for increased representation of all city voters; enable a more responsible division of the Board's substantial...
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