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County Referendum 2, Charter Amendment Increase Length of District Residency to Run for County Commissioner

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County Referendum 2, Charter Amendment Increase Length of District Residency to Run for County Commissioner is a ballot question for Miami Dade County on the November 3, 2026 ballot. Shall the Charter be amended to change the residency requirement for Commission members, increasing the minimum time a candidate must reside within their district from six months to one year before the start of the qualifying period?

A yes vote means: A County Commission candidate would have to live in their district for a full year (instead of six months) before the qualifying period starts.
A no vote means: The current six-month district residency requirement for County Commission candidates stays in place.

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