R2020-01 Notice of General ElectionRESOLUTION 2020-01
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH
PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, ANNOUNCING THE DATE OF THE VILLAGE
GENERAL ELECTION AND RUN OFF ELECTION, IF NECESSARY;
DESIGNATING VOTING LOCATIONS; REQUESTING THAT THE
SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS CONDUCT THE ELECTION; AUTHORIZING
THE SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS TO CERTIFY THE ACCURACY OF THE
TABULATION EQUIPMENT AND HANDLE, CERTIFY AND CANVASS ALL
BALLOTS, INCLUDING ABSENTEE BALLOTS; DESIGNATING THE
CANVASSING BOARD; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, there is one office to be filled at the General Election to be held in the Village on
March 17, 2020; and
WHEREAS, through the adoption of Ordinance No. 2019-05 on June 27, 2019, the Village Council
moved the date of the Village 2020 General Election from the uniform date established by Chapter
83-498, Laws of Florida (second Tuesday in March), to the date of the Presidential Preference
Primary election (third Tuesday in March); and
WHEREAS, in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 83-498, Laws of Florida, the Florida
Election Code and the Village Code of Ordinances, the Town Council wishes to: (1) formally
announce the date of the General Election, the date of the Run -Off Election (if necessary) and the
voting locations; (2) request that the Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections conduct the
election, certify the accuracy of the tabulation equipment, and handle, canvass, and certify all
ballots, including absentee ballots; and (3) designate the Village's canvassing board.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF
NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, as follows:
Section 1. The foregoing recitals are hereby ratified and incorporated herein.
Section 2. The General Election for Village Councilmember Group 3 (two-year term) shall be
held on Tuesday, March 17, 2020, with a Run -Off Election, if necessary, to be held on Tuesday,
March 31, 2020.
Section 3. The precincts for the Village General Election shall be the same as those designated
by Palm Beach County.
Section 4. The Village Council requests that the Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections
conduct the Village General Election, including any runoff election as necessary. The Supervisor
of Elections shall conduct a Logic and Accuracy Test for the tabulation of all ballots, including
absentee ballots, and the Village Clerk or her designee shall be present during such testing.
Section 5. The Village Council authorizes the Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections to
distribute, canvass and certify all ballots for the Village General Election, including absentee
ballots, in accordance with the Florida Election Code and the Village Code of Ordinances. If
necessary, the Village Council further appoints the Supervisor of Elections or her successor or
designee to serve as a member of the Village's canvassing board, along with the Village Clerk or
her successor or designee, and the Village Attorney.
Section 6. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 23RD day of JANUARY, 2020.
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