Washington County Commissioners approved an ordinance that will place a referendum question on the November 2 election ballot. By a 2-1 vote the referendum question will ask Washington County voters if a Government Study Commission should be formed to study the current form of county government and make recommendations to the commissioners as to what changes should be made to government or if no changes to county government should be made. Nearly 100 people turned out to a special meeting to consider the question. Two hours of public comment from emails and live speeches started the meeting before commissioners took their vote. The vast majority of public comment was against the formation of a Home Rule system of government, even though that was not what the voting issue was about. Some felt that the formation of the committee was rushed and politically motivated. Commissioners Diana Irey-Vaughn and Larry Maggi voted in favor of the formation of the Commission. Commissioner Nick Sherman voted against it stating that he would not vote for a commission that may put forward a suggestion that he does not agree with, specifically the formation of a home rule government.