HomeMy WebLinkAboutO-1472ORDINANCE NO. 1472
A ORDINANCE OF GENERAL AND PERMANENT NATURE
RE -SCHEDULING THE CITY OF FAIRHOPE'S
AUGUST 28, 2012 MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO
SEPTEMBER 11, 2012
WHEREAS, the City of Fairhope desires to re -schedule their August 28, 2012
Municipal Election that was postponed due to Hurricane Isaac; and
WHEREAS, the City of Fairhope has chosen to re -schedule this event for September
11, 2012 subject to the Department of Justice's approval; and
WHEREAS, the City of Fairhope wishes to allow for absentee ballots until September
6, 2012 to allow time for citizens that will not be able to attend the polls on September
11, 2012 to apply for an absentee ballot; and
WHEREAS, the City of Fairhope wishes to adopt and post the list of poll workers by
August 28, 2012; and
WHEREAS, the City of Fairhope wishes to adopt a timeline of vote tabulator testing of
anytime after between before September 10, 2012; and
WHEREAS, the City of Fairhope wishes to adopt a timeline of canvassing the election
results of September 18, 2012 at 10:00 a.m.;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE
CITY OF FAIRHOPE, that the August 28, 2012 City of Fairhope Municipal Election
be re -scheduled for September 11, 2012 with polls open from 7:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m.;
and a Run-off Election, to be held if necessary, on October 23, 2012.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Mayor of the City of Fairhope is hereby
directed to file a copy of this resolution with the Secretary of State as provided in
Section 17-7-21 of the Code of Alabama 1975.
ADOPTED AND APPROVED THIS 27TH DAY OF AUGUST, 2012
= Ti thy M. Ka4t, Mayor
: ..Attest
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