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RESOLUTION NO. 91- 65
A RESOLUTION OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY,
FLORIDA, IN OPPOSITION TO THE NATIONAL
VOTER REGISTRATION ACT, SENATE BILL 250
AND IN SUPPORT OF SENATE BILL 921.
WHEREAS, Senate Bill 250, the National Voter Registration Act, may be
considered by the full Senate in June, 1991; and
WHEREAS, this Act would require counties, among other governments,
to implement and absorb much of the substantial costs of a new
federally mandated voter registration program; and
WHEREAS, the Bill would mandate Indian River County to require voter
registration in connection with drivers' license applications and renewals,
mail -in registration, agency registration in state and local government
offices, such as schools, libraries, government revenue offices, public
assistance offices, unemployment offices, etc., and would impose procedures
and standards regarding maintenance and confirmation of voter rolls; and
WHEREAS, Senate Bill 250 gives no consideration to whether Indian
River County is doing a good job presently in registering people to vote or
whether the County has the resources to fund these new requirements; and
WHEREAS, Senate Bill 250 may create an environment for increased
voter fraud; and
WHEREAS, Senate Bill 921, an alternate, is acceptable since it is
voluntary and funds part of the costs,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, that:
1. Indian River County is opposed to adoption of Senate Bill 250, since the
Bill is an unwarranted, unnecessary, and expensive infringement upon
the rights of state and county governments, and since the adoption of
the Bill would increase voter registration fraud.
2. Copies of this resolution be provided to Senator Bob Graham and
Senator Connie Mack.
The resolution was moved for adoption by Commissioner Wheel er ,
and the motion was seconded by Commissioner Eggert , and, upon being
put to a vote, the vote was as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 91- 65
Chairman Richard N. Bird
Vice Chairman Gary C. Wheeler
Commissioner Don C. Scurlock, Jr.
Commissioner Margaret C. Bowman
Commissioner Carolyn K. Eggert
Aye
Aye
Aye
Aye
Aye
The Chairman thereupon declared the resolution duly passed and
adopted this 4 day of June , 1991.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA
By
Richard N. Bird
Chairman
APPROVED AS TO FORM
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AN
Charles P. Vitunac
County Attorney