Here is the ballot question voters in Allegheny County considered in the 2026 midterm election

Voters in Allegheny County went to the polls for the 2026 midterm election, and they were faced with a ballot question. Here's what to know about the question. What is the ballot question in Allegheny County? The full text of the ballot question in Allegheny County is: "Shall Article III, Subsection 7(c) of Allegheny County's Home Rule Charter be repealed in order to remove restrictions on County Council members' ability to receive County funding for personal staff, district offices, and fringe benefits?"Voters will have two options: a "yes" vote or a "no" vote. A "yes" vote explained A "yes" vote would remove a one-sentence-long provision from the county home rule charter that ties Allegheny County Council's hands on several issues most specifically, hiring staff. It also would not have an immediate impact, according to Councilwoman Bethany Hallam. Hallam added that subsection 7(c) prevents the council from hiring staff that most other elected officials have. She said all 15 member