Cuyahoga County Issue 28 — City of Broadview Heights: Proposed Charter Amendment

Ballot measure · November 3, 2026 · Broadview Heights voters

What it does
Shall Article XIV, Section 8 of the Charter of the City of Broadview Heights be amended to add Section 8(d) to provide that under reprinting(s) of the Charter, any gender-specific terms shall be changed to gender neutral terms?
A YES vote means
When the Broadview Heights charter is reprinted, gender-specific terms would be changed to gender-neutral terms.
A NO vote means
The charter would not add this requirement to use gender-neutral terms in reprints.
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 28 mean?
When the Broadview Heights charter is reprinted, gender-specific terms would be changed to gender-neutral terms.
What does a NO vote on Cuyahoga County Issue 28 mean?
The charter would not add this requirement to use gender-neutral terms in reprints.
How many votes does Cuyahoga County Issue 28 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 28?
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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