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Commissioners Revise Public Comment Policy to Permit Broader Speech

Board drops prohibitions on profanity and personal attacks, citing First Amendment protections.

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Chris Miller
Jan 21, 2026
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The Commissioners during Tuesday’s meeting. Screenshot via Cabarrus County’s YouTube page.

The Cabarrus County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday approved significant revisions to its public participation policy, expanding the range of speech allowed during public comment and rolling back longstanding rules against profanity and personal attacks.

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