Consent 2.
Regular Board of Supervisors Meeting
Board of Supervisors
- Meeting Date:
- 09/27/2011
- Title:
- Accept Governor's Proclamation re: the Presidential Preference Election
- Submitted By:
- Katie Howard, Board of Supervisors
- Department:
- Board of Supervisors
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Agenda Item Text:
Accept the Proclamation issued by Governor Jan Brewer regarding the 2012 Presidential Preference Election and direct the Clerk to publish a notice of same.
Background:
Provisions of the A.R.S. allow the Governor to issue a Proclamation changing the statutory date for the Presidential Preference Election and also require the Board to accept and publish the Proclamation:
16-241. Presidential preference election; conduct of election
A. A presidential preference election shall be held on the fourth Tuesday in February of each year in which the president of the United States is elected to give qualified electors the opportunity to express their preference for the presidential candidate of the political party indicated as their preference by the record of their registration. No other election may appear on the same ballot as the presidential preference election.
B. Notwithstanding subsection A of this section, the governor may issue a proclamation that the presidential preference election is to be held on a date earlier than the fourth Tuesday in February. The proclamation shall be issued no later than one hundred fifty days before the date of the election as set forth in the proclamation. The governor shall transmit a copy of the election proclamation to the clerk of the county boards of supervisors.
C. Except as otherwise provided in this article, the presidential preference election shall be conducted and canvassed in the same manner as prescribed in this title for the primary election held pursuant to section 16-201. All provisions of other laws that govern elections and that are not in conflict with this article apply to a presidential preference election, including laws relating to registration and qualifications of electors.
D. Unless otherwise specifically prescribed by this article, the powers and duties conferred by law on boards of supervisors, officers in charge of elections, county recorders, precinct boards and central counting boards in connection with a primary election are conferred on those persons for purposes of a presidential preference election and shall be exercised by them for a presidential preference election.
E. Every act that is an offense pursuant to the election laws of this state is an offense for purposes of a presidential preference election, and a person is subject to the penalties prescribed by those laws.
16-21416-214. Issuance of proclamation for general election by governor; publication by boards of supervisors
A. At least thirty days before a general election, the governor shall issue a proclamation containing a statement of the time of election and the offices to be filled.
B. The governor shall transmit a copy of the election proclamation to the officer in charge of elections of the several counties.
C. The board of supervisors shall be notified by the officer in charge of elections of receipt of the election proclamation, and within five days after its receipt the board shall meet and publish a copy thereof in an official newspaper of the county at least ten days before a general election.
16-241. Presidential preference election; conduct of election
A. A presidential preference election shall be held on the fourth Tuesday in February of each year in which the president of the United States is elected to give qualified electors the opportunity to express their preference for the presidential candidate of the political party indicated as their preference by the record of their registration. No other election may appear on the same ballot as the presidential preference election.
B. Notwithstanding subsection A of this section, the governor may issue a proclamation that the presidential preference election is to be held on a date earlier than the fourth Tuesday in February. The proclamation shall be issued no later than one hundred fifty days before the date of the election as set forth in the proclamation. The governor shall transmit a copy of the election proclamation to the clerk of the county boards of supervisors.
C. Except as otherwise provided in this article, the presidential preference election shall be conducted and canvassed in the same manner as prescribed in this title for the primary election held pursuant to section 16-201. All provisions of other laws that govern elections and that are not in conflict with this article apply to a presidential preference election, including laws relating to registration and qualifications of electors.
D. Unless otherwise specifically prescribed by this article, the powers and duties conferred by law on boards of supervisors, officers in charge of elections, county recorders, precinct boards and central counting boards in connection with a primary election are conferred on those persons for purposes of a presidential preference election and shall be exercised by them for a presidential preference election.
E. Every act that is an offense pursuant to the election laws of this state is an offense for purposes of a presidential preference election, and a person is subject to the penalties prescribed by those laws.
16-21416-214. Issuance of proclamation for general election by governor; publication by boards of supervisors
A. At least thirty days before a general election, the governor shall issue a proclamation containing a statement of the time of election and the offices to be filled.
B. The governor shall transmit a copy of the election proclamation to the officer in charge of elections of the several counties.
C. The board of supervisors shall be notified by the officer in charge of elections of receipt of the election proclamation, and within five days after its receipt the board shall meet and publish a copy thereof in an official newspaper of the county at least ten days before a general election.
Department's Next Steps (if approved):
If approved, publish the Proclamation.
Impact of NOT Approving/Alternatives:
Cochise County will not be in compliance with state law.
To BOS Staff: Document Disposition/Follow-Up:
Publish the Proclamation.