A RESOLUTION
NO.________

WHEREAS, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia has set federal election dates comply with the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act of 1986 (UOCAVA);

WHEREAS, under current Georgia law, runoffs for federal and state elections are held at different times;

WHEREAS, such a dual calendar for state and federal runoff elections poses administrative issues for election officials and significant increased costs to Muscogee County taxpayers;

WHEREAS, under such a dual election calendar, Muscogee County taxpayers could be forced to spend between $80,000 and $120,000 for each additional runoff election;

WHEREAS, such a dual election calendar system would contribute to significant increased voter confusion about state and federal candidates, and other local issues;

WHEREAS, this Council desires that the local legislative delegation introduce general legislation at the 2015 Session of the Georgia General Assembly to allow a merged general primary election calendar for federal and state elections and a merged election calendar for federal and state runoff elections which will reduce the burden of payment for Muscogee County taxpayers for such elections.

NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA HEREBY RESOLVES:

We hereby respectfully request that the local legislative delegation introduce general legislation at the 2015 Session of the Georgia General Assembly to allow a merged general primary election calendar for federal and state elections and a merged runoff election calendar for federal and state elections which will comply with the Order of the U.S. District Court and which will reduce the burden of payment by Muscogee County taxpayers for such runoff elections. Let a copy of this resolution be forwarded to each member of the local legislative delegation to the Georgia General Assembly and to Ms. Nancy Boren.
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Introduced at a regular meeting of the Council of Columbus, Georgia held on the 9th day of December, 2014, and adopted at said meeting by the affirmative vote of ______ members of Council.

Councilor Allen_____________.
Councilor Baker_____________.
Councilor Barnes____________.
Councilor Buck______________.
Councilor Davis_____________.
Councilor Henderson_________.
Councilor Huff______________.
Councilor Pugh______________.
Councilor Thomas____________.
Councilor Woodson___________.


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TINY B. WASHINGTON TERESA PIKE TOMLINSON
CLERK OF COUNCIL MAYOR