HomeMy WebLinkAboutR12-012 Election by Mail Ballot Commissioner ')T K1\JL ` moved adoption
of the following Resolution:
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COUNTY OF EAGLE, STATE OF COLORADO
RESOLUTION NO. 2012- 0 l v
AUTHORIZING THE EAGLE COUNTY CLERK AND RECORDER
TO CONDUCT THE JUNE 26, 2012, 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 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, public notice was provided and public comment accepted as required by
law; and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners ("Board") finds it to be in the best
interest of the citizens of Eagle County that the County be permitted to conduct Primary Election
set for June 26, 2012 as a mail ballot election.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF THE COUNTY OF EAGLE, STATE OF COLORADO:
THAT, the June 26, 2012 Primary 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 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 Z 1 day of
,2012.
COUNTY OF EAGLE, STATE OF
COLORADO, By and. Through Its
ATTEST: BOARD OF COUNT OM ■ C ERS
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Te. J. Simontit "~ o ; * P- -r F. Runyon, Chairm.
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1/7 � ; 7171t.42 v j - Jo. : vney, C i mmissioner
Sara J. Fishe Commissioner
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Commissioner '1 S- seconded adoption of the foregoing resolution.
The roll having been called, the vote was as follows:
Commissioner Stavney 444 '►
Commissioner Runyon a
Commissioner Fisher y
This Resolution passed by / U vote of the Board of County
Commissioners of the County of Eagle, State of Colorado.
