Douglas County 'home rule' vote: what to know for Tuesday's special election
Douglas County voters must now decide whether to grant its Republican-dominated county south of Denver "home rule" power three months after commissioners established a special election.
With a home rule charter, Douglas County commissioners seek to gain local control and fight against state policies. But whether the majority of its constituents are on board with that remains to be seen, until at least Tuesday.
Within the one-page ballot, voters decide whether the county should adopt a home rule charter and a 21-member commission to draft it. If the vote passes by majority, the committee would write a charter for voters to approve again in the November election.
Here's what to know before Douglas County polls close at 7 p.m. on Tuesday.
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