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Mandan Schedules December 15 Special Election; Details Pending
Updated Oct 20, 7:08 AM 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 city commission will decide the ballot wording and polling places at a 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 election concerns a data center proposal. [Mandan People Reporting News (public group)]
- The public can submit comments on agenda items via email 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)]
- The October 20 meeting will be broadcast on cable channels 2 and 802 HD, streamed online, and accessible by radio. [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 data center proposal will voters decide on?
- Where will the polling places be located?
- What will the final ballot wording be?
Official line vs. how each source framed it
- Mandan People Reporting News (public group): Announcement of December 15 special election with ballot wording and polling locations to be finalized at October 20 city commission meeting; includes details on how to access the meeting and submit public comments. Read it →
- Bismarck Community Buzz (public group): Announcement of December 15 special election with ballot wording and polling locations to be finalized at October 20 city commission meeting; includes details on how to access the meeting and submit public comments. Read it →
- Bismarck people reporting the news (public group): Announcement of December 15 special election with ballot wording and polling locations to be finalized at October 20 city commission meeting; includes details on how to access the meeting and submit public comments. Read it →
- Mandan People Reporting News (public group): Public question asking where voters will cast ballots for the data center special election. Read it →
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