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RESOLUTION NO. 95-13
A RIEOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMISSIONERS 01
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, TO THE UNITED STATED
CONGR212, URGING REPEAL OF TNR NATIONAL VOTER
REGISTRATION ACT (POPULARLY KNOWN AE THE 11310TOEt.
VOTBR" LAM),
WHEREAS, because of new federal and state regulations incident to the
passage of the National Voter Registration Act, starting January 1, 1995,
people can register to vote by mail without having to provide identification
and proof of citizenship;
WR R=AE, local election officials will not be able to determine if
someone is registered elsewhere, if the person is a citizen, or even whether
the person exists;
MHBREA8, the number of fraudulent signatures on constitutional amendment
petitions will increase because there in nothing to stop signature collectors
from collecting voter registration forme, registering a fictitious name, and
signing the petitions;
MBEREAS, in a close election if a candidate claims fraud has been
committed, it will be nearly impossible to prove; and
MNEREAS, this law is going to completely change voter registration in
the United States and has the potential of affecting election results;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD Or COUNTY COMM1138IONERS OF
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, that:
1. The Board strongly urges the Congress of the United States to act
promptly to correct these provisions of the National Voter Registration
Act;
2. A copy of this resolution be provided to Florida Senator Scott and
members of the legislative delegation for Indian River County and to the
National Association of Counties.
The resolution was moved for adoption by Commissioner Bird, and the
motion was seconded by Commissioner Tippin, and, upon being put to a vote,
the vote was as follows:
Chairman Kenneth R. Hecht Aye
Vice Chairman Fran B. Adams Aye
Commissioner Richard N. Bird Aye
Commissioner Carolyn K. Eggert Aye
Commissioner John W. Tippin Aye
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RESOLUTION NO. 95-13
The Chairman thereupon declared the resolution duly passed and adopted
this 17th day of January, 1995.
SO11RD OF'
COMMIE RS
INDIAN VER TY, tLOR
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Chairman
APPR()VFD AS TO FORM
MD GALL S�UFFFiCIEN'Y:
Charles P. Vitunac
County Attorney