A RESOLUTION
No._____
WHEREAS, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia has set
federal election dates comply with the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee
Voting Act of 1986 (UOCAVA);
WHEREAS, under current Georgia law, runoffs for federal and state elections are
held at different times;
WHEREAS, such a dual calendar for state and federal runoff 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 runoff
election;
WHEREAS, such a dual election calendar system would contribute to significant
increased voter confusion about state and federal candidates, and other local
issues;
WHEREAS, this Council desires that the local legislative delegation introduce
general legislation at the 2015 Session of the Georgia General Assembly to
allow a merged election calendar for federal and state runoff 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 2015 Session of the Georgia General Assembly to
allow a merged runoff 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 runoff 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
____ day of ______, 2014 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 Vacant _____________________.
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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