Fresno County's transportation tax measure will appear on November ballot, judge rules
FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- A judge has ruled that Fresno County's transportation tax measure will appear on the November 3 ballot.
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This ruling comes after weeks of legal disputes involving the state and Fresno County.
In a court document, the judge said that "the court declares AB 1923 is valid and enforceable," adding that "any and all requests for temporary restraining orders and/or preliminary injunctions are denied."
The judge agreed to fast-track proceedings since Fresno County Clerk and Registrar of Voters James Kus said all ballots must be formatted by September 3 and sent to printing vendors by September 9.
Court proceedings showed that 2,000 military and overseas voters would have been affected if the matter was not resolved before those deadlines.
Assembly Bill 1923 has been the center of the dispute. It is the legislation that would replace Measure C, the half-cent transportation sales tax that funds road, infrastructure and transportation projects throughout Fresno County.
Following this ruling, the parties have until September 3 to issue an appeal.
