Hayward, California, Measure OO, Charter Amendment (November 2020)
| Hayward Measure OO | |
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| Election date November 3, 2020 | |
| Topic Local charter amendments | |
Status Approved | |
| Type Referral | Origin Lawmakers |
Hayward Measure OO was on the ballot as a referral in Hayward on November 3, 2020. It was approved.
A “yes” vote supported amending the city charter to remove requirements for serving on advisory commissions such as being a qualified elector or registered voter and remove gender-specific titles. |
A “no” vote opposed amending the city charter to remove requirements for serving on advisory commissions such as being a qualified elector or registered voter and remove gender-specific titles. |
A simple majority was required for the approval of Measure OO.
Election results
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Hayward Measure OO |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
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37,696 | 67.04% | ||
| No | 18,530 | 32.96% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Measure OO was as follows:
| “ | To create more opportunities for residents to volunteer, and to honor Hayward's commitment to diversity, shall the Charter of the City of Hayward be amended to eliminate the requirement of being a qualified elector/registered voter to serve on City Council-appointed advisory commissions, and shall the Charter be amended to eliminate gender-based designations and titles and instead use neutral, gender-free designations and titles? | ” |
Full Text
The full text of this measure is available here.
Path to the ballot
This measure was put on the ballot through a vote of the governing body of Hayward.
See also
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Footnotes
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