HomeMy WebLinkAboutR95-118 authorizing Clerk to conduct election by mail ballot for November 7, 1995Commissioner � waved adoption
of the following Resolution:
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COUNTY OF EAGLE, STATE OF COLORADO
RESOLUTION NO. 95-
AUTHORIznm.THE EAGLE COUNTY CLERK AMID RECORDER
TO CONDUCT THE NOVEMBER 7, 1995, ELECTION BY MAI BALLOT,
IN ACCORDANCE WITH C.R.S. 1 -7.5 -101 et seg.,
THE "MAIL BALLOT ELECTION ACT . "
WHEREAS, the General Assembly has found, determined and
declared that self - government by election is more legitimate and
better accepted as voter participation increases; and
WHEREAS, the General Assembly further found, determined and
declared that mail ballot elections are cost - efficient and have not
resulted in increased fraud; and
WHEREAS, by enactment of Article 7.5 of Title 1 of the
Colorado Revised Statutes, the General Assembly concluded that it
is appropriate to provide for. Mail Ballot Elections under specified
circumstances, and under the supervision of the Secretary of State,
subject to rules promulgated by the Secretary of State; and
WHEREAS, Subsection (3) of Article X, Section 20 of the
Constitution of the State of Colorado permits the ballot issues of
various entities to be consolidated at.specified elections, which
elections may also be conducted by mail ballot; and
WHEREAS, the Board finds it to be in the best interest of the
citizens of Eagle County that the various districts and political
subdivisions in the County be permitted to conduct the election set
for November 7, 1995, by consolidated mail ballot.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF THE COUNTY-OF EAGLE, STATE OF COLORADO:
THAT, the November 7, 1995 election shall be conducted by mail
ballot.
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THAT, the Eagle County Clerk and Recorder is hereby designated
as the election official for said Mail Ballot Election, pursuant to
C.R.S. 1 7.5 104(1).
THAT, the various political subdivisions and special districts
within the County shall be permitted to consolidate their ballot
issues, under the direction of the Eagle County Clerk and Recorder.
THAT, the Eagle County Clerk and Recorder shall conduct said
Mail Ballot Election under the supervision of the Secretary of
State, and according to rules promulgated by the Secretary of
State, and the provisions of Article X, Section 20, Colorado
Constitution and of C.R.S. .1-7.5-101, et seq., and the regulations
set forth in 8 CCR 1505 -1.
MOVED, READ AND ADOPTED by the Board of County ComTiissioners
of the Coun
' WX Eagle, State Colorado, at its regular meeting
held the I day ofc Z� 1995.
COUNTY OF EAGLE, STATE OF
"r COLORADO, By and Through Its
ATTEST: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
.— By:
* A�ertotVie Boar o
County Commissioners
George Gate g Commissioner
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o P i. ip`s, Comm stoner
Commissioner seconded adoption of the
foregoing reso ution. e roil having been called, the vote was as
follows:
Commissioner James E. Johnson, Jr. _
Commissioner George A. Gates
Commissioner Johnnette Phillips
This Resolution passed by vote of the Board of
County ConTnissioners of the C oon y o: . Eagre, State of Colorado.
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