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voting and the inspectors and clerks of the referendum election shall be those designated by the <br />Supervisor of Elections of Indian River County in accordance with law. <br />SECTION 7. OFFICIAL BALLOT. The ballots to be used in the referendum election <br />shall be in substantially the following form: <br />The School District of Indian River County, Florida <br />Continue Essential Operating Needs Referendum Election <br />Shall the School District continue to levy a 0.50 ad valorem millage for essential <br />operating needs to provide high-quality educational opportunities for all students, <br />recruit and retain high-quality educators, create technology -rich classrooms, and <br />expand supports for school safety and mental health beginning July 1, 2021, and <br />ending four fiscal years later, which replaces the existing voter approved 0.50 ad <br />valorem millage that expires June 30, 2021, with annual reporting to the <br />citizenry? <br />YES FOR APPROVAL <br />NO FOR REJECTION <br />SECTION 8. ABSENTEE VOTING. The Supervisor of Elections shall make adequate <br />provision in accordance with law and procedures lawfully enacted by the Supervisor for voting <br />by absentee voters. The form of ballots to be used in the referendum election by and for absentee <br />voters shall be the same as used in the polling places for the referendum election. <br />SECTION 9. EARLY VOTING. The Supervisor of Elections shall make provision in <br />accordance with the established procedures of that office for participation by the voters in early <br />voting. The form of ballots to be used in the referendum election for early voting shall be the <br />same as used in the polling places for the election. <br />SECTION 10. PRINTING OF BALLOTS. The Supervisor of Elections of Indian River <br />County shall print on plain white paper a sufficient number of the ballots for use of absentee <br />electors and early voters entitled to cast ballots in the referendum election; to have printed <br />sample ballots and deliver the sample ballots to the inspectors and clerks on or before the date <br />and time for opening of the polls for the referendum election; and to make appropriate <br />arrangements for the conduct of the election at the polling places specified. <br />SECTION 11. REFERENDUM ELECTION PROCEDURE. The Supervisor of <br />Elections of Indian River County shall hold, administer, and conduct the referendum election in <br />the manner prescribed by law for holding elections in the School District. Returns shall show the <br />number of qualified electors who voted at the referendum election on the proposition and the <br />number of votes cast respectively for and against approval of the proposition. The returns shall <br />be canvassed in accordance with law. <br />Page 4 of 6 <br />6 <br />