The city charter provides that for a city referendum issue, the
referendum is counted based on the number of people who vote on the
issue. Blanks do not count. By contrast, statewide constitutional
amendments are different: they require a 50% + 1 of all ballots cast.
Catherine Shreves
ferma001 wrote:
>
> I don't think this is correct. To pass, a minimum number of all ballots
> cast (yese, noes, & blanks) are required. I think the minimum is 50% + 1
> . If Keith Ford is reading here, please correct.
>
> >The Library referendum is counted on the number of people who check yes or
> >no. Blanks don't count.
> >
> >Carol Becker
> >Longfellow
> >
> >
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: Rosalind Nelson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> >To: Multiple recipients of list <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> >Sent: Friday, October 27, 2000 7:19 AM
> >Subject: Library referendum question
> >
> >
> >> A friend asked, if someone leaves the library referendum item blank, is
> >> this counted as a No vote or just not counted? Does anyone know the
> >answer
> >> to this?
> >>
> >> Rosalind Nelson
> >> Bancroft
> >>
> >
> >
>
> Jack Ferman
> Minneapolis, MN
> [EMAIL PROTECTED]
