Hazleton: adopt proposed home rule charter
Hazleton city · November 3, 2026
The question on your ballot
Shall the Home Rule Charter contained in the report, dated August 26, 2026, of the Government Study Commission, prepared in accordance with the Home Rule Charter and Optional Plans Law, be adopted by the City of Hazleton?
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The question asks Hazleton voters whether to adopt the Home Rule Charter contained in the report, dated August 26, 2026, of the Government Study Commission. The report was prepared under the Home Rule Charter and Optional Plans Law. A YES vote adopts the proposed charter, and a NO vote means it is not adopted. The question itself does not describe what the charter contains.
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