HomeMy WebLinkAbout 13-50 Authorizing a Mail Ballot Election for April 1, 2014RESOLUTION NO. 13' S0
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A MAIL BALLOT ELECTION TO BE HELD IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE UNIFORM ELECTION CODE FOR THE TOWN OF
FIRESTONE REGULAR MUNICIPAL ELECTION ON APRIL 1, 2014
WHEREAS, the Town will conduct its regular municipal election on April 1, 20145 and
WHEREAS, pursuant to C.R.S. § 31-10-102.7, the Board of Trustees may provide by
resolution that the Town will utilize the requirements and procedures of the "Uniform Election
Code of 1992," articles 1 to 13 of title 1, C.R.S., in lieu of the Municipal Election Code with
respect to any elections and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the Uniform Election Code at C.R.S. § 1-7.5-104, the Board of
Trustees is further authorized to determine that an election shall be conducted by mail ballot; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Trustees finds it in the best interests of the Town of Firestone
to conduct its regular municipal election on April 1, 2014 as a mail ballot election;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE
TOWN OF FIRESTONE, COLORADO,
Section 1. Pursuant to C.R.S. § 1-7.5-104, the Town of Firestone regular municipal
election to be held on April 1, 2014 shall be conducted as a mail ballot election.
Section 2. Pursuant to C.R.S. § 31-10-102.7, the Town will utilize the requirements
and procedures of the Uniform Election Code of 1992, articles 1 to 13 of title 1, C.R.S., as
amended, in lieu of the Colorado Municipal Election Code of 1965, article 10 of title 31, C.R.S.,
as amended, with respect to the regular municipal election to be held on April 19 2014s
Section 3. The Town Clerk is hereby directed to take all such steps as are necessary
to conduct the April 15 2014 election as a mail ballot election pursuant to the Uniform Election
Code, including but not limited to, submitting a proposed plan for conducting the mail ballot
election to the Secretary of State no later than fifty-five (55) days prior to the election, or on or
before February 5, 2014.
INTRODUCED, READ AND ADOPTED this 13th day of November, 2013.
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