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RESOLUTION NO. 06-92
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE USE OF AUTOMARK
VOTER ASSIST TERMINALS
WHEREAS, in 2002, Congress passed the Help America Vote Act (HAVA) that requires
every polling location in the nation must have. a voting system .that gives voters with
disabilities and .other special needs the opportunity to cast their ballot privately and
independently; and
WHEREAS, the AutoMark Voter Assist Terminal manufactured by Elections Systems and
Software (ES&S) is the only HAVA compliant ballot marking equipment certified by the
Minnesota Secretary of State; and
WHEREAS, the Dakota County Auditor has. approved the use of the ES&S AutoMark
with the County's existing Diebold Accuvote optical scan vote tabulators; and
WHEREAS, Minnesota Statutes 206.58 requires the governing body of a municipality to
approve the use of electronic voting equipment and disseminate information to the public
i about. the use of a new voting system at least 60 days prior to the first election at which the
new voting system will be used.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the .City of Lakeville
approves the use of AutoMark Voter Assist Terminals in all voting precincts in the City of
Lakeville. commencing. with the September 12, 2006, State Primary Election; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Clerk shall provide a demonstration: voting
system at City Hall during regular business hours for the six weeks immediately prior to the
first. election at which the new voting system will be used.
APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Lakeville this 5th :day of July, 2006.
CITY OF LAKEVILLE
BY:~ /V -
Robert D. Jo on, Mayor
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harlene Friedges, City Cl rk