HomeMy Public PortalAboutResolution 2012-01-02 Authorizing the Conduct of Mail Ballot Ellection for the Town of Fraser's Regular Municipal Election on April 3, 2012 and Setting Forth the Details Relating TheretoTOWN OF FRASER
RESOLUTION NO. 2012 -01 -01
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CONDUCT OF A MAIL BALLOT ELECTION FOR
THE TOWN OF FRASER'S REGULAR MUNICIPAL ELECTION ON APRIL 3, 2012 AND
SETTING FORTH THE DETAILS RELATING THERETO.
WHEREAS, the Town of Fraser, Colorado (the "Town is a municipal corporation
duly organized and operating as a statutory town under the Constitution and laws of the
State of Colorado; and,
WHEREAS, Section 31 -10 -102.7 C.R. S. permits a municipality to utilize the
requirements and procedures of the Uniform Election Code of 1992 with respect to any
municipal election; and
WHEREAS, the Board Trustees wishes to adopt a portion of the Uniform Election
Code of 1992 relating to mail ballot elections for the April 3, 2012 Municipal election; and
WHEREAS, Section 1 -7.5 -104, C.R.S provides that the governing board of any
political subdivision may determine that an election may be held by mail ballot; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Trustees wishes to conduct the April 3, 2012 Regular
Municipal Election as a Mail Ballot Election.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE
TOWN OF FRASER, COLORADO, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Adoption of the Mail Ballot Election Provisions of the Uniform Election
Code for the April 3, 2012 Regular Municipal Election. The Town of Fraser hereby adopts
the mail ballot election provisions of the Uniform Election Code (C.R.S., Title 1 Article 7.5,
also known as the "Mail Ballot Election Act pertaining to mail ballot elections for the
conduct of the April 3, 2012 Regular Municipal Election. In the event procedures for the
election are not provided for in the Mail Ballot Election Act, the Town shall comply with the
Municipal Election Code (C.R.S. Title 31, Article 10) or applicable Town ordinances and
regulations. The Town Clerk shall act as the Town's designated election official for
purposes of such election
Section 2. Election Plan. The Town Clerk is hereby authorized to forthwith submit to
the Secretary of State a proposed plan for conducting the mail ballot election pursuant to
the Mail Ballot Election Act and to follow the other procedures in the Act with regard to the
conduct of the election.
Section 3. Drop -off and Walk -in Voting. Registered voters shall have the opportunity
to drop off their ballots at the Town Clerk's Office, Fraser Town Hall, 153 Fraser Avenue,
Fraser, Colorado.
Section 4. Election Judges. The Town Clerk is hereby authorized to appoint
Election Judges at the April 3, 2012 Regular Municipal Election.
READ, PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES THIS 18 day of
JANUARY, 2012.
Votes in favor: (U
Votes opposed: 0
Absent: I
Abstained:
(S E A L)
BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE
TOWN OF FRASER, COLORADO
BY: 0 ---e 6 k
Mayor
ATTEST:
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Town Clerk