Prince George's County Question DCharter Amendment – County Purchasing
What your vote means
A YES vote gives the County Purchasing Agent full signature authority on all purchasing documents and lets the County team up with other public entities to buy goods and services.
A NO vote keeps the Purchasing Agent's more limited signing authority and limits the County's chances to team up with other public entities.
Our one-line summary of the official wording.
In plain words
Our summary of the official materials and local reporting.
- The amendment (CR-056-2026) changes Charter Section 602 to add full signature authority for the Purchasing Agent on contracts, agreements, and purchase orders. source: elections.maryland.gov
- It also changes "public jurisdictions" to "public entities" in the joint buying provision. source: elections.maryland.gov
Why people want it, and why others object
Why this is on the ballot
- Council Resolution CR-056-2026 placed the question on the ballot. source: elections.maryland.gov
Why supporters want it
- The ballot text says the change would promote flexibility in running government operations. source: elections.maryland.gov
Why opponents object
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Who backs each side
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What you will see on your ballot
Official ballot wording, word for word (tap to open)
Word for word from the State Board of Elections' official Prince George's ballot: elections.maryland.gov .
Charter Amendment County Purchasing
This measure will allow the County Purchasing Agent to sign all purchasing documents to promote flexibility in conducting government operations. It will also allow the County to partner with other public entities to buy goods and services. A vote for this measure will expand the signature authority of the County Purchasing Agent. It will also allow the County to partner with other public entities to buy goods and services. A vote against this measure will maintain the current, more limited, signature authority of the County Purchasing Agent and will limit opportunities for the County to partner with other public entities to buy goods and services.
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