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In Temple Terrace, Florida, the procedures for recall elections and ballot initiatives are outlined in the city’s charter and the Florida Statutesī.
Reall Elections:
Grounds for Recall: Elected officials may be recalled for reasons such as malfeasance, misfasance, neglect of duty, or incopetenceī.
Petition Requirements:
- Signatures Needed: īA recall petition must be signed by at leas 10% of the regitered voters in the cityī.
- Filing Deadline: īThe petition must be filed within 30 day after the alleged grounds for recall occurī
Election Process:
- īUpon receiving a valid petition, the City Councilschedules a recall electionī. īIf the majority votes in favor of recall, the official is removed, and a successor is appointed or elected as per the charterī.
Ballot Initiatives:
**Process Overview:**īCitizens can proposeordinances or charter amendments through ballot initiativesī.
*Pettion Requirements:
- Signatures Needed: īFor an initiative to be placed on the ballot, a petition must gatherīsummayīTmple Terrace Code of Ordinancesīturn0fetch0īchapter on charterī In Temple Terrace, Florida, īthep
rocedures for recall elections and ballot initiatives are outlined in the city’s charter and the Florida Statutesī.
Recall Elections:
Initiation: īA recall petition can be initiated by any qualified elector of the cityī.
Signature Requirement: īThe petition must be signed by at least 10% of the registered voters who voted in the last general electionī.
Procedure: īUpon verification of the signatures, the City Council is required to schedule a recall electionī.
Ballot Initiatives:
Initiation: īCitizens may propose ordinances or charter amendments through ballot initiativesī.
Signature Requirement: īFor ordinances, the petition must be signed by at least 10% of the registered voters who voted in the last general election. For charter amendments, the requirement is **20%**ī.
Submission: īThe completed petition is submitted to the City Clerk for verificationī.
Election: īIf the petition is verified, the proposed measure is placed on the ballot for the next general electionī.
īFor detailed information and specific procedures, refer to the Temple Terrace Code of Ordinancesī.
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To determine the number of registered voters in Temple Terrace, Florida, and understand the thresholds for recall and ballot initiative petitions, consider the following:
Population and Voter Registration:
According to the 2020 U.S. Census, Temple Terrace has a population of approximately 26,690 residents.
While specific data on the number of registered voters in Temple Terrace is not readily available, Florida’s voter registration statistics are maintained by county. Temple Terrace is located in Hillsborough County. For precise figures, you can consult the Hillsborough County Supervisor of Elections.
Recall Petitions:
In Florida, the number of signatures required for a recall petition depends on the number of registered voters in the jurisdiction:
- Jurisdictions with 25,000 or more registered voters: The petition must be signed by at least 1,000 voters or 5% of the registered voters, whichever is greater.
If Temple Terrace has 25,000 or more registered voters, a recall petition would require at least 1,000 signatures.
Ballot Initiatives:
For a ballot initiative to propose a new ordinance or charter amendment:
Ordinances: The petition must be signed by at least 10% of the registered voters who voted in the last general election.
Charter Amendments: The petition must be signed by at least 20% of the registered voters who voted in the last general election.
Next Steps:
Contact the Hillsborough County Supervisor of Elections to obtain the exact number of registered voters in Temple Terrace.
Phone: (813) 744-5900
Understanding these figures will help determine the specific number of signatures required for recall petitions and ballot initiatives in Temple Terrace.
If you have further questions or need additional assistance, feel free to ask.
You said:
ChatGPT said:
To determine the number of registered voters in Temple Terrace, Florida, and understand the thresholds for recall and ballot initiative petitions, consider the following:
Population and Voter Registration:
According to the 2020 U.S. Census, Temple Terrace has a population of approximately 26,690 residents.
While specific data on the number of registered voters in Temple Terrace is not readily available, the Florida Division of Elections provides detailed voter registration statistics by county. Temple Terrace is located in Hillsborough County. As of September 30, 2024, Hillsborough County has 851,299 registered voters.
To obtain precise figures for Temple Terrace, you can contact the Hillsborough County Supervisor of Elections.ī
Recall Petitions
īIn Florida, the requrements for a recall petition are as follows:ī
- īJurisdictios with25,000 or more registered voters: The petition must be signed by at least 1,000 voters or 5% ofTo determine the number of registered voters in Temple Terrace, Flrida and understand the thresholds for recall and ballot initiative petitions, consider the following:
Population andVoter Registration:
īAccrding to the 2020 U.S. Census, Temple Terrace has a population of approxmately26,690 residents.ī īciteīturn0search19ī
īWhile specific data on the number of registered voters in Temple Terrace is not readly avalable, the Florida Division of Elections provides detailed voter registration statistics by county.ī īTemple Terrace is located in Hillsorough County.ī īAs o September 30, 2024, Hillsborough County has 851,299 registered voters.ī īciteīturn0search1ī
īTo obtain the exact number ofregistred voters in Temple Terrace, you can contact the Hillsborough County Supervisor of Electionsī
Rcall Petitions:
īIn loida, the requirements for a recall petition are as follows:ī
- īJurisdictions with 25,000 or more registered voters: The petition must be signed b at least 1,000 voters or 5% of the registered voters, whichever is grea
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- īIf Temple Terrace has fewer than 25,000 registered voters, the requirement would be 5% of the registered voters.ī
Ballot Initiatives:
īFor a ballot initiative to propose a new ordinance or charter amendment:ī
īOrdinances: The petition must be signed by at least 10% of the registered voters who voted in the last general election.ī
īCharter Amendments: The petition must be signed by at least 20% of the registered voters who voted in the last general election.ī
Next Steps:
īContact the Hillsborough County Supervisor of Elections to obtain the exact number of registered voters in Temple Terrace.ī
īWebsite: Hillsborough County Supervisor of Electionsī
īPhone: (813) 744-5900ī
īUnderstanding these figures will help determine the specific number of signatures required for recall petitions and ballot initiatives in Temple Terrace.ī
If you have further questions or need additional assistance, feel free to ask.