How many votes does Town of Guilford Question 1 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 Guilford Question 1?

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Town of Guilford Question 1 — Charter revision (South Central Connecticut Planning Region)

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

Ballot measure · November 3, 2026 · Guilford Township voters

What it does: Shall the Guilford Town Charter be revised as proposed by the Guilford Charter Revision Commission and as approved by the Board of Selectmen at its special meeting of August 24, 2026?
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).

Official text: source

Background

The Guilford Board of Selectmen voted on August 24, 2026 to accept the draft report of the Charter Revision Commission without any changes, according to the town.

The town says the full set of revisions will appear as a single question, and it has posted the commission's report, the proposed charter revisions, a summary and explanatory text for voters.

Put on the ballot by Guilford Board of Selectmen, special meeting August 24, 2026 (vote not stated by the town).

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Quick answers

How many votes does Town of Guilford Question 1 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 Guilford Question 1?: 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.

Not sure how to decide? Read our nonpartisan guide to the South Central Connecticut Planning Region ballot.

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