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Read. Follow. Verify.2026 Election Petition Status Report for Okeechobee County
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What This Bill Does
This report provides the current totals for citizen-led s submitted to the Okeechobee County elections office for the 2025-2026 cycle. It lists the number of accepted and rejected signatures for three specific ballot initiatives as of January 30, 2026.
This document tracks the progress of citizen initiatives toward qualifying for the ballot, which determines whether voters will decide on marijuana policy, Medicaid coverage, or water protection measures in upcoming elections.
Who It Affects
Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Petition Organizers
These groups are responsible for gathering signatures that must meet verification standards set by the elections office.
Okeechobee County Voters
Voters are the individuals whose signatures are being verified to determine if specific policy measures will appear on the ballot.
Key Facts
- As of January 30, 2026, the 'Adult Personal Use of Marijuana' petition has 1,708 accepted signatures and 1,505 rejected signatures, totaling 3,213 processed.
- As of January 30, 2026, the 'Medicaide Coverage to Eligible Adults' petition has 15 accepted signatures and 0 rejected signatures, totaling 15 processed.
- As of January 30, 2026, the 'Right to Clean and Healthy Waters' petition has 2 accepted signatures and 1 rejected signature, totaling 3 processed.
- The elections office only lists petitions for which signatures have been submitted for verification.
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- Residents can contact the elections office for further questions via email at elections@voteokeechobee.gov.
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High Rejection Rate for Marijuana Petition
The 'Adult Personal Use of Marijuana' petition shows a high rejection rate (nearly 47%), suggesting significant issues with signature validity or voter registration status for that specific initiative.
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