What to know for Tuesday's special election

One-stop-shop for poll closures, turnout numbers and home rule charter candidates ahead of Tuesday's 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.

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