371.2004
RESOLUTION SUPPORTING LEGISLATION TO CONSOLIDATE
ADMINISTRATION OF VOTING MACHINES UNDER THE COUNTY
BOARD OF ELECTIONS
RESOLUTION NO.: 371, 2004
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Theodore Turner
WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Daniel Stec
WHEREAS, the federal government has mandated under the Help America Vote Act, the
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purchase and implementation of voting machines with approved technology by January 1, 2006,
and
WHEREAS, without the action of New York State or the Warren County Supervisors to
consolidate the administration of these machines under the County Board of Elections, the
individual Towns must accept the responsibility of purchasing, programming, training, and
administration of the new machines, a cost which could run as high as $10,000 per machine for
implementation and voter education, such cost to be borne solely by the Town,
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby petitions the Warren County
Board of Supervisors to adopt the necessary legislation to consolidate the authority of the Board
of Elections so that central administration of the new voting machines may be accomplished, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to
sign any necessary documents in connection with this Resolution and further authorizes and
directs the Town Supervisor to send certified copies of this Resolution to the Warren County
Board of Supervisors and Warren County Board of Elections and take such other and further
action as may be necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution.
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Duly adopted this 26 day of July, 2004 by the following vote:
AYES : Mr. Stec, Mr. Turner, Mr. Strough, Mr. Brewer
NOES : None
ABSENT: Mr. Boor