Governmental Transparency and Public Access
Only on ballots in Dorchester County
The question
Currently, there are no provisions in the County Charter specific to transparency in County government functions or public access to County government records.
What your vote means
A vote FOR
A vote in favor of the question amends the County Charter to add a new section titled Governmental Transparency and Public Access with provisions to ensure transparency of governmental functions, public access to meetings (in person and remotely) and access to public records.
A vote AGAINST
A vote against the question keeps a new Governmental Transparency and Public Access section from being added to the County Charter.
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