Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Question 1, Charter Amendment (May, 2021)
| Philadelphia Question 1 | |
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| Election date May 18, 2021 | |
| Topic Home rule charter and Local charter amendments | |
| Type Referral | Origin Lawmakers |
Philadelphia Question 1 was on the ballot as a referral in Philadelphia on May 18, 2021. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported amending the Philadelphia home rule charter to provide for an expanded Board of License Inspection Review that can hear and decide cases in three-member panels. |
A "no" vote opposed amending the Philadelphia home rule charter to expand the Board of License Inspection Review, maintaining the existing three to six member limit. |
A simple majority was required for the approval of Question 1.
Election results
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Philadelphia Question 1 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
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155,032 | 78.74% | ||
| No | 41,860 | 21.26% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Question 1 was as follows:
| “ | Shall The Philadelphia Home Rule Charter be amended to provide for an expanded Board of License Inspection Review that can hear and decide cases in three-member panels? | ” |
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 Philadelphia City Council on March 4, 2021.[1]
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