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Mandan to Hold Special Election on Data Centers December 15
Updated Oct 19, 2:10 PM CT. Every fact below links to the source that reported it.
What the primary sources show
- The city commission will meet October 20 at 5:30pm to finalize ballot wording and decide polling place locations. [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 live on cable channels 2 and 802 HD, streamed at tinyUJBL.com/Eree TV-602, and available on Roku and Apple TV. [Mandan People Reporting News (public group)] [Bismarck Community Buzz (public group)] [Bismarck people reporting the news (public group)]
- Radio and web access to the meeting is available through 102.5 FM, RadioAccess.org, and the Mandan City Commission website. [Mandan People Reporting News (public group)] [Bismarck Community Buzz (public group)] [Bismarck people reporting the news (public group)]
- Citizens can submit comments on agenda items by 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)]
What they left out / still unanswered
- What is the specific ballot proposition regarding data centers?
- Where will polling places be located for the December 15 election?
- What are the details of the proposed data center project or policy being decided?
Official line vs. how each source framed it
- Mandan People Reporting News (public group): Mandan People Reporting News posted the official city commission announcement with full access details for the October 20 meeting. Read it →
- Bismarck Community Buzz (public group): Bismarck Community Buzz cross-posted the same announcement to reach a broader regional audience. Read it →
- Bismarck people reporting the news (public group): Bismarck people reporting the news shared the city commission announcement in their community group. Read it →
- Mandan People Reporting News (public group): A community member posted a question asking where polling locations will be for the data center election, indicating public uncertainty about voting logistics. Read it →
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