2003-25340 ResoRESOLUTION NO. 2003-25340
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, RELATING TO
ELECTIONS; REQUESTING THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY
MANAGER ENSURE THAT, REGARDLESS OF VOTING
SYSTEMS AND TECHNOLOGIES, THERE IS PRODUCED A
VOTER-VERIFIED PAPER RECORD OF EVERY BALLOT CAST,
AS AN ELEMENT OF MINIMUM STANDARDS OF INTEGRITY,
NOT LATER THAN THE 2004 GENERAL ELECTION PROCESS,
AND SUPPORTING THE "HELP AMERICA VOTE ACT OF 2002"
("HAVA") REQUIREMENTS OF A PERMANENT PAPER
RECORD WITH MANUAL AUDIT CAPACITY TO BE
AVAILABLE AS AN OFFICIAL RECORD FOR ANY RECOUNT
CONDUCTED, AS WELL AS PROVIDING AN OPPORTUNITY
FOR VOTERS TO CORRECT ANY ERROR BEFORE A
PERMANENT VOTE IS RECORDED; PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Miami Beach City Commission is committed to protecting the
rights of voters in Miami-Dade County, to re-establishing voter confidence in the process,
and to improving upon the 2000 and 2002 elections; and
WHEREAS, the Help America Vote Act of 2002 ("HAVA") requires voting
systems produce a permanent paper record with a manual audit capacity that shall be
available as an official record for any recount conducted; and
WHEREAS, HAVA requires voting systems provide voters an opportunity at the
time of voting to correct any error before the permanent vote is recorded; and
WHEREAS, providing a verifiable paper record and allowing voters to confirm
their choices at the time of voting will help re-establish voter confidence, as well as
satisfy the legal requirement that a ballot provide a clear indication of the intent of the
voter; and
WHEREAS, history has shown that elections can be close, making manual
recounts necessary.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA THAT IT
HEREBY REQUESTS AND ENCOURAGES MIAMI-DADE COUNTY TO
ENSURE THAT THERE IS PRODUCED A VOTER-VERIFIED PAPER
RECORD OF EVERY BALLOT CAST AS AN ELEMENT OF MINIMUM
STANDARDS OF INTEGRITY, NOT LATER THAN THE 2004 GENERAL
ELECTION PROCESS AND SUPPORTING THE "HELP AMERICA VOTE ACT
OF 2002" ("HAVA") REQUIREMENTS OF A PERMANENT PAPER RECORD
WITH MANUAL AUDIT CAPACITY TO BE AVAILABLE AS AN OFFICIAL
RECORD FOR ANY RECOUNT CONDUCTED, AS WELL AS PROVIDING AN
OPPORTUNITY FOR VOTERS TO CORRECT ANY ERROR BEFORE A
PERMANENT VOTE IS RECORDED; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
This resolution shall be effective immediately upon its passage.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 10th day of September ~ 2003.
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
Requested by Commissioner Richard L. Steinberg
APPROVED AS TO
FORM & LANGUAGE
A FOR EXECUTION
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH
OFFICE OF THE MAYOR & COMMISSION
MEMORANDUM
TO:
CC:
FROM:
DATE:
RE:
JORGE GONZALEZ
CITY MANAGER
MURRAY DUBBIN
CITY ATTORNEY
RICHARD STEINBERG
COMMISSIONER
August 21, 2003
Commission Agenda Item 9/10/03--Resolution Relating to
the Elections
I would like the following resolution to be placed on the September l0th Commission
Agenda for action. I will also be requesting a time certain for this item from the Mayor's
Office.
My office can provide you with an electronic copy of the draft document in order to
facilitate the editing of the document.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact my Aide, Ms. Dolores Mejia, at
extension 6834.
RLS/dm
Attachments: Draft resolution
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