A RESOLUTION
No.
WHEREAS, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia has set
federal election dates in June, August and November, 2014 to comply with the
Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act of 1986 (UOCAVA);
WHEREAS, under current Georgia law, elections for state officials, Mayor and
Council, and other local referenda are set for July, 2014 (primary) and
November, 2014;
WHEREAS, such a dual calendar for state and federal elections poses
administrative issues for election officials and significant increased costs to
Muscogee County taxpayers;
WHEREAS, under such a dual election calendar, Muscogee County taxpayers could
be forced to spend between $80,000 and $120,000 for each additional election,
including dual primary elections and dual general election runoffs;
WHEREAS, such a dual election calendar system would contribute to significant
increased voter confusion about state and federal candidates, election of local
candidates and other local issues;
WHEREAS, this Council desires that the local legislative delegation introduce
general legislation at the 2014 Session of the Georgia General Assembly to
allow a merged election calendar for federal and state elections which will
reduce the burden of payment by Muscogee County taxpayers for such elections.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA HEREBY RESOLVES:
We hereby respectfully request that the local legislative delegation introduce
general legislation at the 2014 Session of the Georgia General Assembly to
allow a merged election calendar for federal and state elections which will
comply with the Order of the U.S. District Court and which will reduce the
burden of payment by Muscogee County taxpayers for such elections. Let a copy
of this resolution be forwarded to each member of the local legislative
delegation to the Georgia General Assembly and to Ms. Nancy Boren.
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Introduced at a regular meeting of the Council of Columbus, Georgia held on the
13th day of August, 2013 and adopted at said meeting by the affirmative vote of
______ members of Council.
Councilor Allen voting________________.
Councilor Baker voting________________.
Councilor Barnes voting_______________.
Councilor Davis voting________________.
Councilor Henderson voting____________.
Councilor Huff voting_________________.
Councilor McDaniel voting_____________.
Councilor Pugh voting_________________.
Councilor Thomas voting_______________.
Councilor Woodson voting______________.
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TINY B. WASHINGTON TERESA PIKE TOMLINSON
CLERK MAYOR
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