The City of Rohnert Park is holding an election on Tuesday,
September 14 2021 in which voters will decide whether or not to ban the
sale and use of state-approved fireworks. All Rohnert Park active voters will receive a vote by mail ballot for the September 14, 2021 election. You can return your ballot to any polling place on Election Day. If you prefer to vote in person, you may visit your assigned polling place on Election Day to cast a ballot. Ballot drop boxes will be open by August 17th and be open through 8pm on Election Day for depositing your vote by mail ballot. To find your polling place, please visit the County of Sonoma Voter Information Lookup for the September 14, 2021 California Gubernatorial Recall Election. To see a list of ballot drop box locations, go to https://sonomacounty.ca.gov/where-to-vote
Measure D on the ballot will have the following question:
Shall
Ordinance No. 954, An Ordinance of the City Council of Rohnert Park
Repealing and Replacing Chapter 9.49 of the Rohnert Park Municipal Code
to Prohibit the Sale and Use of Fireworks, be adopted?
A “yes” vote on Measure D means that Ordinance 954 would be enacted and the City’s existing regulations
would be amended to prohibit the sale or use of “safe and sane” fireworks in the City.
A “no” vote on Measure D, means that Ordinance 954 would not be enacted and the sale and use of “safe and sane” fireworks would continue to be allowed in the City.
NOTICES AND DOCUMENTS
To read
the City Attorney Impartial Analysis, Ballot Arguments in Favor and
Against Measure D as well as the Rebuttal Arguments, please click here.
To
see the Notice of Schedule and Procedures for the filing of Ballot
Arguments for a City Measure for the September 14, 2021 Special
Municipal Election Please Click Here
To read the Notice of Election Please Click Here.
BALLOT MEASURE COMMITTEES
A ballot measure committee is an individual or group receiving $2,000
or more in a calendar year for the qualification, passage, or defeat of a
ballot measure. Two such Committees have been formed in Rohnert Park,
one to support Measure D and one to oppose it.
To review the
Statement of Organization (Form 410) and Campaign Statements for No on
Measure D - Citizens for a Safe 4th of July , Sponsored by American
Promotional Events, Inc. - West and Yes on Measure D: Protect our
Future, please visit our Campaign Statement Filings webpage.
DEADLINES TO KEEP IN MIND:
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August 16, 2021
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Voting by mail opens and this is the first day Vote-by-Mail ballots can be picked up at Registrar of Voters Office
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August 30, 2021
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Voter registration deadline. Please visit our Voter Resources Page to learn how to register to vote
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September 14, 2021
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Election Day
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September 17, 2021
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This
is the last day the County's Registrar of Voters Office can accept
Vote-by-Mail ballots. Please make sure you postmarked no later than
9/14/2021 so they can be counted!
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October 14, 2021
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This is the last day for the County to certify election results.
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION RE MEASURE D
On April 27, 2021 Council adopted Ordinance No. 954 to
prohibit the Sale and Use of Fireworks. A proponent submitted a
referendum petition protesting the Ordinance. The Ordinance was
suspended. Meaning, the sale and use of safe and sane fireworks in the
City would not be stopped. The Petition was examined and at the City
Council Meeting of May 25, 2021 the Council decided to call a Special
Election. Please click here to see the Clerk's Presentation.
Please contact the Clerk's Office at 707-588-2227 or via email at [email protected] for more information.