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 general primary election calendar for federal and state
elections and a merged election calendar for federal and state runoff elections
which will reduce the burden of payment for 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 general primary election calendar for federal and
state elections and 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
9th day of December, 2014, and adopted at said meeting by the affirmative vote
of ______ members of Council.
Councilor Allen_____________.
Councilor Baker_____________.
Councilor Barnes____________.
Councilor Buck______________.
Councilor Davis_____________.
Councilor Henderson_________.
Councilor Huff______________.
Councilor Pugh______________.
Councilor Thomas____________.
Councilor Woodson___________.
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TINY B. WASHINGTON TERESA PIKE TOMLINSON
CLERK OF COUNCIL MAYOR
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