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HomeMy WebLinkAboutR13-025 Mail Ballot Election Commissioner moved adoption of the following Resolution: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COUNTY OF EAGLE, STATE OF COLORADO RESOLUTION NO. Ovc AUTHORIZING THE EAGLE COUNTY CLERK AND RECORDER TO CONDUCT THE NOVEMBER 5, 2013, 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 5, 2013, 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 5, 2013 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 (( ` day of , 2 0 L COUNTY OF EAGLE, STATE OF COLORADO, By and Through Its ATTEST: c � BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS I I s � ilk -na '` BY: • � .■■■ Teak J. Simont. eoi,►aP Jon Sta - Chairman Clerk to the Board of County Commis oners a 1,4 • A _ Sara J. Fisher, Co / issioner J' +'n H. yan, Coriimissioner Commissioner seconded adoption of the foregoing resolution. The roll having been called, the vote was as follows: Commissioner Stavney u Commissioner Fisher Commissioner Ryan " This Resolution passed by ` U vote of the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Eagle, State of Colorado.