Jackson County, Missouri, Question 1, Communications Service Fee for 9-1-1 System Fund (November 2020)
Jackson County Question 1 | |
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Election date November 3, 2020 | |
Topic Local utility tax and fees and County tax | |
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Type Referral | Origin Lawmakers |
Jackson County Question 1 was on the ballot as a referral in Jackson County on November 3, 2020. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported authorizing a fee of up to $1.00 for all subscribers to communication services that features the ability to call 9-1-1 with revenue going to the county's E-911 System Fund. |
A "no" vote opposed this measure authorizing a fee of up to $1.00 for all subscribers to communication services that features the ability to call 9-1-1 with revenue going to the county's E-911 System Fund. |
A simple majority was required for the approval of Question 1.
Election results
Jackson County Question 1 |
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Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
97,126 | 51.38% | |||
No | 91,899 | 48.62% |
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Question 1 was as follows:
“ | Shall Jackson County, Missouri, impose a monthly fee not to exceed $1.00 (one dollar) on a subscriber of any communications service that has been enabled to contact 911 for the purpose of funding 911 service in the County? The proceeds of this fee shall be deposited in the County’s special E-911 System Fund and not comingled with the general funds of the County, to be expended solely for the purpose set forth herein. | ” |
Path to the ballot
This measure was put on the ballot through a vote of the governing body of Jackson County.
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