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Consent Agenda Item 5. F.

Regular BOS Meeting

Meeting Date:	10/06/2020
Submitted For:	Eric Mariscal	Submitted By:	Erin Miller, Elections Assistant
Department:	Elections

Information

Request/Subject

Resolution No. 20-10-06-Designating Emergency Voting Centers for the November 3, 2020 General Election.

Background Information

Arizona Revised Statute (A.R.S.) §16-411(B) provides that the Board of Supervisors may authorize the county recorder or other officer in charge of elections to use emergency voting centers. The resolution must specify the location and hours of operation of the emergency voting centers.

Evaluation

A.R.S. § 16-411 (B) (5) states, "On a specific resolution of the board of supervisors that is limited to the specific election date and that is voted on by a recorded vote, the board may authorize the county recorder or other officer in charge of elections to use emergency voting centers. The Elections Director in coordination with the Gila County Recorder would like to establish emergency voting centers for the November 3, 2020, General Election. In order to do so, it requires the Board of Supervisors' approval by resolution."

Conclusion

A resolution must be adopted by the Board of Supervisors in order to designate emergency voting centers for the November 3, 2020 General Election.

Recommendation

The Elections Director recommends that the Board of Supervisors adopt Resolution No. 20-10-06.

Suggested Motion

Adoption of Resolution No. 20-10-06 designating emergency voting centers for the November 3, 2020 General Election.

Attachments
Resolution No. 20-10-06
ARS 16-411