Coral Gables special election on voting dates divides city

A proposal to move city elections from April to November has divided Coral Gables' elected officials and residents.

Why it matters: If approved, the ballot measure would change the city's charter to align local voting with federal and state elections — a move supporters say would boost turnout, while opponents argue it would cause local issues to be overshadowed.

The April 21 referendum will be conducted exclusively by mail.

Zoom in: Referendum No. 1 asks if the charter should be amended to move the city's general election from April of each odd year to "the date of the national election in November of each even year," beginning this year.



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