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Mandan commission to set ballot wording and voting sites for December 15 data center election
Updated Oct 20, 8:09 PM CT. Every fact below links to the source that reported it.
What the primary sources show
- Mandan will hold a special city election on December 15. [Mandan People Reporting News (public group)] [Bismarck Community Buzz (public group)] [Bismarck people reporting the news (public group)]
- The election concerns data centers. [Mandan People Reporting News (public group)]
- Ballot wording and polling place locations will be finalized at the city commission meeting on October 20 at 5:30pm. [Mandan People Reporting News (public group)] [Bismarck Community Buzz (public group)] [Bismarck people reporting the news (public group)]
- The public can watch the meeting live on cable channels 2 and 802 HD, online via streaming, on 102.5 FM radio, or through the city website. [Mandan People Reporting News (public group)] [Bismarck Community Buzz (public group)] [Bismarck people reporting the news (public group)]
- Citizens can email comments on agenda items to info@icityofmandan.com before noon on October 20. [Mandan People Reporting News (public group)] [Bismarck Community Buzz (public group)] [Bismarck people reporting the news (public group)]
What they left out / still unanswered
- What specific issue related to data centers will be on the ballot?
- Where will the polling locations be located?
- What will the final ballot wording state?
Official line vs. how each source framed it
- Mandan People Reporting News (public group): Mandan People Reporting News posted the announcement with details on how to access the meeting and submit public comments. Read it →
- Bismarck Community Buzz (public group): Bismarck Community Buzz shared the same announcement to its local audience. Read it →
- Bismarck people reporting the news (public group): Bismarck people reporting the news posted identical information about the commission meeting and election. Read it →
- Mandan People Reporting News (public group): A post in Mandan People Reporting News raised the question of where voting will take place for the data center election. Read it →
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