HomeMy WebLinkAboutR11-044 mail ballot election actCommissioner moved adoption
of the follovAng Resolution:
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COUNTY OF EAGLE, STATE OF COLORADO
RESOLUTION NO. `7G
AUTHORIZING THE EAGLE COUNTY CLERK AND RECORDER
TO CONDUCT THE NOVEMBER 1, 2011, ELECTION BY MAIL BALLOT, IN ACCORDANCE WITH
C.R.S. 1 -7.5 -101 et seq., THE "MAIL BALLOT ELECTION ACT."
WHEREAS, the General Assembly has found, determined and declared that self -
government by election is legitimate and better accepted as voter participation increases; and
more
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 of County Commissioners ( "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 1, 2011, by consolidated mail
ballot.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
THE COUNTY OF EAGLE, STATE OF COLORADO:
Page 1 of 2
\ \ecg \dfs \homedir \tsimonton \My Documents \Teak's Files \Elections \2011 Election \Mail Ballot Resolution 2011.doc 4/27/2011
. _ THAT, the November 1, 2011 election shall be conducted by mail ballot.
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 Commissioners of the County of
Eagle, State of Colorado, at its regular meeting held the /0 day of
20,&..
ATTEST:
Teak J. Simonton' N
Clerk to the Board of County Comm
Peter Runyon, Comm
..--
Sara J. Fisher, Commissioner
Commissioner 44;;2- seconded adoption of the foregoing
resolution. The roll having been called, the vote was as follows:
Commissioner
Commissioner
Commissioner /
This Resolution passed by �6 d vote of the Board of County
Commissioners of the County of Eagle, State of Colorado.
Page 2 of 2
\ \ecg \dfs \homedir \tsimonton \My Documents \Teak's Files \Elections \2011 Election \Mail Ballot Resolution 2011.doc 4/27/2011
COUNTY OF EAGLE, STATE OF
COLORADO, By and Through Its
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
