Lauderdale-by-the-Sea: longer deadlines to certify citizen petitions
Lauderdale-by-the-Sea town · November 3, 2026
The question on your ballot
The Town Charter establishes short timeframes for certifying citizen-initiated petitions for the repeal or amendment of ordinances. The proposed amendment would extend certification deadlines and clarify whether time periods are measured in calendar days or business days. Shall the Town Charter be amended to extend petition certification deadlines and clarify time calculations?
In plain language
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The Lauderdale-by-the-Sea town charter sets short deadlines for certifying citizen petitions that seek to repeal or amend town ordinances. This amendment would extend those certification deadlines. It would also make clear whether each time period is counted in calendar days or business days. A YES vote adopts the longer deadlines and clearer counting rules, while a NO vote keeps the current ones.
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