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CITY OF ST. ANTHONY, VILLAGE <br />RESOLUTION 06-0 52 <br />J 11 <br />WHEREAS, Congress enacted the Help America Vote Act (HAVA) in 2002 to ensure <br />that the voting method utilized in every polling place includes a ballot <br />marking device that is accessible for individuals with disabilities and <br />provides them the ability to vote privately and independently; and <br />WHEREAS, the Ramsey County Board of Commissioners has adopted the local <br />equipment plan developed by the cities and school districts in the County <br />to acquire and operate a ballot marking device that is accessible to persons <br />With disabilities; and <br />WHEREAS, Ramsey County has received a state grant in the amount of $1,256,572 to <br />acquire and operate such a ballot marking device for disabled voters; and <br />WHEREAS, the Minnesota secretary of state has certified the Automark ballot marking <br />device for use in this state; and <br />WHEREAS, the Ramsey County auditor has authorized the use of the Automark <br />ballot marking device in all elections in Ramsey County; Now, Therefore, <br />Be It <br />RESOLVED, that the City of St. Anthony authorizes the use of the Automark ballot <br />marking device for all elections held in the City (or Town), in accordance <br />with applicable state and federal laws; and be it further <br />RESOLVED, that the operation and maintenance of the Automark ballot marking <br />device be conducted in the same manner provided for voting systems in <br />the joint powers agreement between the City (or Town) and the County <br />adopted by the Ramsey County Board of Commissioners on April 24, <br />2001; and be it further <br />RESOLVED, that the city (or town) clerk provide information on the use of the <br />Automark ballot marking device to the public during the 60 days prior to <br />the 2006 state primary and public demonstrations of said device during <br />the six weeks prior to the 2006 state primary, in accordance with state law; <br />and be it further <br />RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution be provided to the Ramsey County auditor. <br />FACouncit Meetings\2006\05232006\Ramsey resolution authorizing use of Autornark.doc <br />