HomeMy WebLinkAbout20201576.tiff RESOLUTION
RE: EXPRESSION OF OPPOSITION TO NATIONAL POPULAR VOTE COMPACT, WHICH
WILL APPEAR ON THE 2020 GENERAL ELECTION BALLOT
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, America's Founding Fathers created a system of checks and balances to
ensure that each state would have a unique voice in the election of a President; and that no city,
state, or region would consolidate too much political power, and
WHEREAS, adoption of the National Popular Vote compact concentrates political power •
in a few large cities located in the most populous states, and
WHEREAS, Colorado's nine (9) Electoral Votes are highly coveted and pursued by
presidential candidates, ensuring candidates listen to Colorado's unique interests on issues such
as water, infrastructure, and taxes, and
WHEREAS, the National Popular Vote compact requires Colorado's Presidential Electors
to cast their votes for the candidate for President who received the most votes nationally, even if
that candidate did not receive the most votes in Colorado, and
WHEREAS, requiring Colorado's Presidential Electors to cast their votes this way would
give away Colorado's votes for President to more populated areas like Chicago, Los Angeles,
New York and Washington, D.C., relegating Colorado's electorate to a mere bit play in
Presidential elections, and
WHEREAS, the National Popular Vote compact contains no majority requirement and
would allow a candidate with a plurality, however small, to become President.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of
Weld County, Colorado, that it officially declares its opposition to the National Popular Vote
compact for the purpose of ensuring proper checks and balances against accumulation of political
power and to protect Colorado's unique political voice in presidential politics.
Cc:Bocc,PIoC.F),clq,FZ(CW/RR) 2020-1576
5/2-15/2O BC0053
EXPRESSION OF OPPOSITION TO NATIONAL POPULAR VOTE COMPACT, WHICH WILL
APPEAR ON THE 2020 GENERAL ELECTION BALLOT
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The above and foregoing Resolution was, on motion duly made and seconded, adopted
by the following vote on the 27th day of May, A.D., 2020.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
WELD COUNTY, COLORADO
ATTEST: ditto w -
• Mike Freeman, Chair
Weld County Clerk to the Board
- • Steve reno, P -Tem
BY:
Deputy Clerk to the Boar."'+.,`
Sc tt K. James
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Date of signature: 5/cV2O
2020-1576
BC0053
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