R2022-90 Announcing the Date of the Village General Election and Run-Off ElectionRESOLUTION NO. 2022-90
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH
PALM BEACH FLORIDA ANNOUNCING THE DATE OF THE VILLAGE
GENERAL 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, the Village Charter provides for a General Election to be held on the second Tuesday in
March, 2023; and
WHEREAS, there are two offices to be filled at the General Election to be held in the Village on
March 14, 2023; 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 date of the Run -Off Election (if necessary) and the
voting locations; (2) request that the Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections conduct the election,
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 2 (two-year term) and Group
4 (two-year term) shall be held on Tuesday, March 14, 2023, with a Run -Off Election, if necessary,
to be held on Tuesday, March 28, 2023.
Section 3. The precincts for the Village General Election shall be the same as those designated
by Palm Beach County.
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. 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, 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 27TH day of OCTOBER, 2022.
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