Primary definition
The right of the people cities, village, townships or other local districts to set up and change their own governmental structure.
Also known asMunicipal Home Rule · Local Self-Government · Local Autonomy
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— EAC Glossary of TermsView source
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The right of the people cities, village, townships or other local districts to set up and change their own governmental structure.
EAC Glossary of Terms · 2024
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Home Rule. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 29, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/home-rule
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