HomeMy WebLinkAboutR2024-06 Announcing the Village General Election on March 19, 2024RESOLUTION NO. 2024-06
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH
PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, ANNOUNCING THE DATE OF THE VILLAGE
GENERAL ELECTION, ANNEXATION REFERENDUM ELECTION, AND RUN
OFF ELECTION, IF NECESSARY; DESIGNATING VOTING LOCATIONS;
REQUESTING THAT THE SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS CONDUCT THE
ELECTION; AUTHORIZING THE SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS TO CERTIFY
THE ACCURACY OF THE TABULATION EQUIPMENT AND HANDLE,
CERTIFY AND CANVASS ALL BALLOTS, INCLUDING ABSENTEE
BALLOTS; DESIGNATING THE CANVASSING BOARD; AND PROVIDING
FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, there are four offices to be filled at the General Election to be held in the Village on
March 19, 2024; and
WHEREAS, there are also three referendum questions to be considered by registered voters in
separate annexation areas (Hidden Key/Portage Landing, Ellison Wilson Road, and Pirate's Cove and
adjacent properties) on March 19, 2024, as set forth in Ordinance Nos. 2023-21, 2023-22, and 2023-
23 ("Annexation Referendum Elections"); and
WHEREAS, through the adoption of Ordinance No. 2023-19 on October 12, 2023, the Village
Council moved the date of the Village 2024 General Election from the uniform date established by
Chapter 83-498, Laws of Florida (second Tuesday in March), to the date of the Presidential Preference
Primary election (third Tuesday in March); and
WHEREAS, in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 83-498, Laws of Florida, the Florida
Election Code and the Village Code of Ordinances, the Town Council wishes to: (1) formally
announce the date of the General Election, the Annexation Referendum Elections, and the Run -Off
Election (if necessary) and the voting locations; (2) request that the Palm Beach County Supervisor
of Elections conduct the elections, certify the accuracy of the tabulation equipment, and handle,
canvass, and certify all ballots, including absentee ballots; and (3) designate the Village's canvassing
board.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF
NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, as follows:
Section 1. The foregoing recitals are hereby ratified and incorporated herein.
Section 2. The General Election for Village Councilmember Group 1 (two-year term), Group 3
(two-year term), Group 4 (one-year term) and Group 5 (two-year term) shall be held on Tuesday,
March 19, 2024, with a Run -Off Election, if necessary, to be held on Tuesday, April 2, 2024. The
elections for Group 1 and Group 4 will not be placed on the General Election ballot because only one
candidate qualified.
Section 3. The precincts for the Village General Election shall be the same as those designated
by Palm Beach County.
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Section 4. The Village Council requests that the Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections
conduct the Village General Election, including the Run -Off Election, if necessary, and the
Annexation Referendum Elections. The Supervisor of Elections shall conduct a Logic and Accuracy
Test for the tabulation of all ballots, including absentee ballots, and the Village Clerk or her designee
shall be present during such testing.
Section 5. The Town Council authorizes the Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections to
distribute, canvass, and certify all ballots for the Town General Election and Annexation Referendum
Elections, including absentee ballots, in accordance with the Florida Election Code and the Town
Code of Ordinances. The Town Council further delegates all canvassing duties, as defined by Florida
Statute and the Florida Administrative Code, to the County Canvassing Board appointed by the Palm
Beach County Commission and the Chief Judge of the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit and will be composed
of the Supervisor of Elections; a county court judge, who shall act as chair; and the chair of the board
of county commissioners, or their respective alternates or substitutes.
Section 6. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 25TH day of JANUARY, 2024.
(Vil
MAYOR
ATTEST:
VILLAGE CLERK