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THE TRUST FOR PUBLIC LAND Memorandum elections may be held concurrently with any general or primary election.6 General elections are held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November of each even numbered year.' The next general election will be Tuesday, November 3, 2020. The deadline in Indian River County for filing a measure for the 2020 General Election is August 17, 2020.8 Indian River County voters will elect three county commissioners at this election. Special elections may also be called after the supervisor of elections consents.9 In any special election or referendum not otherwise provided for thereshall be at least 30 days' notice of the election or referendum by publication in a newspaper of general circulation in the county. The publication shall be made at least twice, once in the fifth week and once in the third week prior to the week in which the election or referendum is to be held. Ballot Language For public measures submitted to voters, a summary must be printed in clear and unambiguous language on the ballot following the list of candidates. The summary shall be an explanatory statement of the chief purpose of the measure, not exceeding 75 words in length, and must be followed by the word "yes" (to indicate approval) and the word "no" (to indicate rejection). The ballot title shall consist of a caption, not exceeding 15 words in length, by which the measure is commonly referred to or spoken of... November 2, 2004 bond in Indian River County, Florida WATER RESOURCES PROTECTION, ENVIRONMENTALLY SIGNIFICANT LANDS, OPEN SPACE AND WILDLIFE HABITAT PRESERVATION Approved with 67% yes To acquire and preserve land to protect water resources, drinking water resources, environmentally significant lands, historic sites, agricultural lands, open spaces, and/or wildlife habitat, shall Indian River County be authorized to issue general obligation bonds with maturities not exceeding 15 years at interest rates not exceeding the legal maximum in an amount not exceeding $50 million payable from ad valorem taxes not exceeding 1/2 mill, with project spending subject to annual independent audit? November 1, 1992 bond in Indian River County, Florida Approved with 53% yes Shall Indian River County be authorized to acquire environmentally significant land to protect water quality, open spaces, and wildlife habitat, by issuing general obligation bonds not. exceeding $26,000,000 to be repaid in not -to -exceed 15 years and structured so that at the time of issuance the rate necessary to fund the maximum annual payments on the bonds shall not exceed 1/2 mill? 6 Section 100.361, F.S. 7 Section 100.031, F.S. 8 Personal communication with the Leslie Swan, Supervisor of Elections, 4/8/20. 9 Section 100.151, F.S. F.S. § 101.161. 7