Town of Plainfield Question 2 — Charter: Board of Police Commissioners may retain independent counsel (Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region)

Last updated Sat, Nov 7, 4:33 PM ET

Ballot measure · November 3, 2026 · Plainfield Township voters

What it does
Shall the Town Charter be revised to grant the Board of Police Commissioners the authority, upon majority vote, to retain independent legal counsel separate from Town Counsel whenever the Commission determines such representation is necessary to carry out its statutory, disciplinary, investigatory, administrative, or oversight responsibilities, including matters involving conflicts of interest?
A YES vote means
Plainfield's Board of Police Commissioners could, by majority vote, hire its own legal counsel separate from Town Counsel when it finds that necessary for its duties, including conflicts of interest.
A NO vote means
The charter would not give the Board of Police Commissioners this authority to hire separate legal counsel.
Needed to pass
A simple majority: more than half of the YES and NO votes on this measure must be YES. Leaving it blank doesn't count either way.
Left–right lean
Not a left–right issue: a procedural or local question that liberals and conservatives don't typically split on (AI read of the official ballot summary).

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Quick answers

What does a YES vote on Town of Plainfield Question 2 mean?
Plainfield's Board of Police Commissioners could, by majority vote, hire its own legal counsel separate from Town Counsel when it finds that necessary for its duties, including conflicts of interest.
What does a NO vote on Town of Plainfield Question 2 mean?
The charter would not give the Board of Police Commissioners this authority to hire separate legal counsel.
How many votes does Town of Plainfield Question 2 need to pass?
A simple majority: more than half of the YES and NO votes on this measure must be YES. Leaving it blank doesn't count either way.
Should I vote yes or no on Town of Plainfield Question 2?
SpectrumVote doesn't endorse anyone or tell you how to vote. Read what a YES and a NO vote each do, and the official text, then decide based on what you want to happen.
When is the vote?
The general election was Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Counts are unofficial until each state certifies its results over the following weeks; your state or county election office has the official results.

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