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SECTION 7. OFFICIAL BALLOT. The ballots to be used in the referendum election shall be in substantially the following form: The School District of Indian River County, Florida Essential Operating Needs Referendum Election Shall the School District levy a 0.50 ad valorem millage for essential operating needs in order to provide high quality educational opportunities, retain highly qualified teachers, purchase and upgrade technology and supporting infrastructure, and implement and maintain Career and Technical programs, beginning July 1, 2017, and ending four fiscal years later, which will replace the existing voter approved 0.60 ad valorem millage that expires June 30, 2017, with annual reporting to the citizenry? YES FOR APPROVAL NO FOR REJECTION SECTION 8. ABSENTEE VOTING. The Supervisor of Elections shall make adequate provision in accordance with law and procedures lawfully enacted by the Supervisor for voting by absentee voters. The form of ballots to be used in the referendum election by and for absentee voters shall be the same as used in the polling places for the referendum election. SECTION 9. EARLY VOTING. The Supervisor of Elections shall make provision in accordance with the established procedures of that office for participation by the voters in early voting. The form of ballots to be used in the referendum election for early voting shall be the same as used in the polling places for the election. SECTION 10. PRINTING OF BALLOTS. The Supervisor of Elections of Indian River County shall print on plain white paper a sufficient number of the ballots for use of absentee electors and early voters entitled to cast ballots in the referendum election; to have printed sample ballots and deliver the sample ballots to the inspectors and clerks on or before the date and time for opening of the polls for the referendum election; and to make appropriate arrangements for the conduct of the election at the polling places specified. SECTION 11. REFERENDUM ELECTION PROCEDURE. The Supervisor of Elections of Indian River County shall hold, administer, and conduct the referendum election in the manner prescribed by law for holding elections in the School District. Returns shall show the number of qualified electors who voted at the referendum election on the proposition and the number of votes cast respectively for and against approval of the proposition. The returns shall be canvassed in accordance with law. SECTION 12. SEVERABILITY. In the event that any word, phrase, clause, sentence, or paragraph of this Resolution shall be held invalid by any court of competent jurisdiction, such holding shall not affect any other word, clause, phrase, sentence, or paragraph. Page 4 of 5