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STATE OF WASHINGTON
COUNTY OF JEFFERSON
Authorization to Conduct all
Jefferson County Elections
By Vote By Mail
RESOLUTION NO. 29-05
WHEREAS, more than 66% of the registered voters in Jefferson County currently
vote-by-mail, and that percentage continues to grow; and,
WHEREAS, elections conducted by mail in Jefferson County have historically
resulted in significantly higher voter participation; and,
WHEREAS, the Help America Vote Act of 2002 requires the acquisition of
Direct Recording Electronics (DREs) in every polling location; and,
WHEREAS, converting Jefferson County to all vote-by-mail would create a
permanent, voter-verifiable paper record of each voter's ballot in every election, which paper
record does not currently exist with DREs; and,
WHEREAS, the cost to purchase DREs for every polling location would create a
direct unnecessary burden on the taxpayers of Jefferson County; and,
WHEREAS, the small number of poll site voters creates a disproportionate
expense on polling places, ballot production, and related expenses; and,
WHEREAS, approximately $127,500.00 in Federal funds allocated through the
Office of the Washington State Secretary of State to Jefferson County allow the purchase of new
election equipment; and,
WHEREAS, by implementing the Help America Vote Act as a vote-by-mail
county, the allocated Federal funds would cover most implementation expenses, thus
significantly reducing the burden on the taxpayers of Jefferson County;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Jefferson County Board of
County Commissioners authorizes the Jefferson County Auditor to undertake any and all actions
required to conduct all Jefferson County Elections by mail in accordance with State law.
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Phil Jo on, Chairman
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Sullivan, Member
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Please publish 2 times: April 20 and 27,2005
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing is scheduled by the Jefferson County
Board of Commissioners for MONDAY. MtW 2.2005. IfJ:fJS 41ft. in the Commissioners'
Chamber, County Courthouse, 1820 Jefferson Street, Port Townsend, WA 98368.
This public hearing has been scheduled for the Commissioners to take comments for and against
a proposal by the Jefferson County Auditor requesting the CQunty Commissioners to establish
Jefferson County as a vote-by-mail county and directing the County Auditor to undertake any
and all actions required to conduct all Jefferson County elections by mail in accordance with
state law.
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS