Cuyahoga County Issue 20 — City of Berea: Proposed Charter Amendment

Ballot measure · November 3, 2026 · Berea voters

What it does
Shall Article XIII, Item 2 of the Charter of the City of Berea be amended to change the deadline for candidates submitting nominating petitions for municipal elective office of the City of Berea from not less than sixty (60) days to not less than ninety (90) days prior to the date of the primary election for such offices?
A YES vote means
Candidates for Berea municipal office would have to file nominating petitions at least 90 days before the primary, instead of at least 60 days.
A NO vote means
The nominating petition deadline would stay at least 60 days before the primary.
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 Cuyahoga County Issue 20 mean?
Candidates for Berea municipal office would have to file nominating petitions at least 90 days before the primary, instead of at least 60 days.
What does a NO vote on Cuyahoga County Issue 20 mean?
The nominating petition deadline would stay at least 60 days before the primary.
How many votes does Cuyahoga County Issue 20 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 Cuyahoga County Issue 20?
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 is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Early voting and mail-ballot deadlines vary by state; check your state or county election office.

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