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RE: APPROVE CONDUCTING MAIL BALLOT ELECTION FOR WELD COUNTY TO BE HELD
AS PART OF THE COORDINATED ELECTION ON NOVEMBER 5, 2013
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, pursuant to
Colorado statute and the Weld County Home Rule Charter, is vested with the authority of
administering the affairs of Weld County, Colorado, and
WHEREAS, political subdivisions of the State of Colorado, including counties, are authorized
to conduct certain elections in accordance with the Mail Ballot Election Act, and
WHEREAS, Steve Moreno, Weld County Clerk and Recorder, intends to present a plan to
the Colorado Secretary of State to conduct a Mail Ballot Election for the Coordinated Election to be
held on November 5, 2013, and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 1-7.5-104, C.R.S., it is the option of the governing board of
any political subdivision to determine if an election, otherwise eligible, shall be by mail ballot, and
WHEREAS, Mr. Moreno estimates that conducting the Weld County election as part of the
Coordinated Election of November 5, 2013, by mail ballot will result in a substantial savings to Weld
County.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Weld
County, Colorado, that the Weld County election to be held as part of the Coordinated Election on
November 5, 2013, shall be conducted in accordance with the Mail Ballot Election Act and the
regulations of the Secretary of State promulgated thereunder.
The above and foregoing Resolution was, on motion duly made and seconded, adopted by
the following vote on the 8th day of April, A.D., 2013.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
WELD CO!# , COLORADO
Weld County Clerk to the Board
BY: %y
Deputy
APPED AS
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861 asi `Sean `•. Conway
Date of signature:PR 18 2013
William F. Garcia, Chair
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Mike Freeman
EXCUSED
Barbara Kirkmeyer
2013-0880
CR0027
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