Voters rejected a referendum Tuesday to change Carroll County?s government format ? the fifth time in the county?s history.

More than 25,000 voters said “no” and nearly 20,000 said “yes” to changing their government from commissioner to code home rule, a measure that would allow the commissioners to pass legislation without the General Assembly?s approval.

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