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RESOLUTION NO. 6822 • CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW COUNTY OF RAMSEY STATE OF MINNESOTA RESOLUTION APPROVING THE USE OF THE AUTOMARK BALLOT MARKING DEVISE FOR MOUNDS VIEW MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS WHEREAS, Congress enacted the Help America Vote Act (HAVA) in 2002 to ensure that the voting method utilized in every polling place includes a ballot marking device that is accessible for individuals with disabilities and provides them the ability to vote privately and independently; and WHEREAS, the Ramsey County Board of Commissioners has adopted the local equipment plan developed by the cities and school districts in the County to acquire and operate a ballot marking device that is accessible to persons with disabilities; and WHEREAS, Ramsey County has received a state grant in the amount of $1,256,572 to acquire and operate such a ballot marking device for disabled voters; and WHEREAS, the Minnesota secretary of state has certified the Automark ballot marking device for use in this state; and WHEREAS, the Ramsey County auditor has authorized the use of the Automark • ballot marking device in all elections in Ramsey County. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the City of Mounds View authorizes the use of the Automark ballot marking device for all elections held in the City of Mounds View, in accordance with applicable state and federal laws; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the operation and maintenance of the Automark ballot marking device be conducted in the same manner provided for voting systems in the joint powers agreement between the City of Mounds and the County adopted by the Ramsey County Board of Commissioners on April 24, 2001; and be it further BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the city clerk provide information on the use of the Automark ballot marking device to the public during the 60 days prior to the 2006 state primary and public demonstrations of said device during the six weeks prior to the 2006 state primary, in accordance with state law; and •