City of Gainesville - File #: 130397.

• File #: 130397.
• Version: 2
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Adopted
• File created: 10/14/2013
• In control: City Commission
• On agenda: 11/7/2013
• Final action: 11/21/2013
• Title: AMENDMENTS TO ELECTIONS CODE RELATING TO EARLY VOTING SITES (B) Ordinance No. 130397 An ordinance of the City of Gainesville, Florida, amending Chapter 9 of the Code of Ordinances relating to elections; amending Section 9-6.5 as it relates to early voting sites; providing directions to the codifier; providing a severability clause; providing a repealing clause; and providing an immediate effective date.
• Related files: 120044.

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
11/21/2013	2	City Commission	Adopted on Final Reading (Ordinance)	Pass
11/7/2013	2	City Commission	Adopted on First Reading (Ordinance)	Pass

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AMENDMENTS TO ELECTIONS CODE RELATING TO EARLY VOTING SITES (B)

Ordinance No. 130397

An ordinance of the City of Gainesville, Florida, amending Chapter 9 of the Code of Ordinances relating to elections; amending Section 9-6.5 as it relates to early voting sites; providing directions to the codifier; providing a severability clause; providing a repealing clause; and providing an immediate effective date.

recommendation

The City Commission adopt the proposed ordinance.

explanation

The City Commission, at its meeting of October 3, 2013, authorized the City Attorney to draft an ordinance changing sections of the City's Election Code to allow for additional early voting sites for municipal elections in accordance with state law.