Northampton County voters will be asked to answer a referendum question that could amend the Home Rule Charter.

This question will appear on the ballot: Shall the electorate of Northampton County approve a change in the Northampton County Home Rule charter to Article IV titled “Controller,” 2nd Paragraph of Section 401, commencing with the Controller’s term of office which begins January 2020, so as to provide for the following amendment: “During his term in office, the County Controller shall devote full time to the office.”

In plain terms, according to the county election website, “the ballot question asks the voters of Northampton County whether the county should amend the Home Rule Charter, Article IV, Controller, Section 401, Titles and Status, to remove the stipulation that the controller could not actively engage in any other business or occupation.

“A vote of ‘yes’ approves the controller to engage in any other business or occupation but must devote full time to the Office of Controller.”