HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-030CALIFORNIA THE OPTION TO CONDUCT THE
JUNE 6, ZOOb CONSOLIDATED PRIMARY ELECTION
BY~ALL MAIL BALLOT
WHEREAS, the Federal "Help America Vote Act of 2002" (42 USC 15301 et seq.}
(HAVA) requires that the June 6, 2006, Consolidated Primary Election be conducted so as to
provide each polling place with at least one accessible voting machine that provides voters with
disabilities the opportunity to cast their ballots independently and in secret; and
WHEREAS, Butte County's current voting system is not in compliance with Federal
HAVA requirements and a full system replacement is planned upon successful state certification
of voting equipment. However, only one voting device developed by one voting manufacturer in
the United States has received state certification for use in the upcoming 200G California
Consolidated Primary Election at this time; and
WHEREAS, delays beyond the County's control in the state certification process pose a
serious risk of jeopardizing our ability to timely and responsibly purchase, install, test, and train
staff, poll workers and voters on a new, compliant system before the nomination of candidates
deadline of March 10, 2006, when ballot design commences; and
WHEREAS, the option to conduct an all mail election will comply with both federal and
state laws, serve the needs of alI voters and the preferences of most, and reduce election costs,
while ensuring optimum integrity in the future rollout of the new voting system; and
WHEREAS, Butte County's Clerk-Recorder/Registrar of Voters has presented to the
Board proposed urgency legislation to authorize the County to conduct the June 6, 2006,
Consolidated Primary Election entirely by mail ballot.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Butte County Board of Supervisors
endorses and supports the passage of urgency legislation to permit any county in California the
option to conduct the 2006 Consolidated Primary Election by alI mail ballot.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of Supervisors of the County of Butte, State of
California, on the 14th day of February 2006 by the following votes:
RESOLUTION OF THE COUNTY OF BUTTE, BOARD OF SUPERVISORS,
PROPOSING URGENCY LEGISLATION AUTHORIZING ANY COUNTY IN
AYES: Supervisors ConneJ.l,y, Dolan, Houx, Yamaguchi and Chair Josiassen
NOES: None
ASSENT: None
NOT VOTING: None
RT SIASSEN, Chair
ATTEST:
PAUL MCINTOSH, Chief Administrative Officer
And Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
B.
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