HomeMy WebLinkAbout1971-022RESOLUT ION 71-22
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A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNTY COMMISSION OF INDIAN RIVER
COUNTY, SUPPORTING PASSAGE OF ENABLING LEGISLATION TO
LEGALIZE PUNCH CARD VOTING SYSTEMS IN THE STATE OF
FLORIDA.
WHEREAS, punch card voting systems are now a proven
concept in voting and are being used successfully in
sixteen of the fifty states, (three of which passed
enabling legislation in 1971); and
WHEREAS, such legislation would provide the oppor-
tunity for individual counties in the State of Florida,
in the public interest, to further investigate the use
of such systems,
NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNTY COMMISSION OF THE COUNTY
OF INDIAN RIVER, DO HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. That this Commission, in behalf of the
citizens of Indian River County, strongly supports the
enactment of enabling legislation for the use of punch
card voting systems, at the option of the local election
jurisdictions.
SECTION 2. That the County Clerk be and is hereby
authorized and directed to forward a certified copy of
this resolution to Mrs. Jane Robinson, Chairman, Indian
River County Legislative Delegation, State Capitol,
Tallahassee, Florida.
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED this 7th day of April
1971.