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Home My WebLink AboutDocumentation_Workshop_Tab 3_10/30/1990 JONES, FOSTER, JOHNSTON & STUBBS, P.A. _ ATTORNEYS AND COUNSELORS FLAGLER CENTER TOWER 505 SOUTH FLAGLER DRIVE4 ELEVENTH FLOOR LARAY B ♦LEXANDER MICHAEL T KRANZ P.O.DRAWER E I R.BRUCE JOKES GEORGE w BAILEY BLAIR R.LITTLEJOHN.in WEST PALM BEACH.FLORIDA 33402-3475 1D°"°°B KEVIN MICHAEL C BROWN BEUTTENMULLER JOHN BLAIR MMCCRACKEN (407)659-3000 HENRY F.LILIENTHAL RUTM P C.EMENTS PAMELA A.McNIERNEV FAX: 1902.1962 SCOTT Y COLTON TIMOTHY E MONAGHAN (407)832-1454 JOYCE A CONWAY GUY RABIDEAU HARRY ALLISON JOHNSTON MARGARE T L.COOPER JOHN C RANDOLPH . BYRON R.CORNWELL PAULA REVENE 16951� REBECCA 5 DOANE ANDREW ROSS RANDY 0 ELLISON STEVEN J ROTHMAN RETIRED L.MARTIN FLANAGAN PETER A.SACHS WILLUUA A FOSTER SCOTT A GLAZIER JOEL T.STRAWN WRITER'S DIRECT LINE: LORI E.HANDELSMAN SIDNEY A STUBBS,JR. SCOTT G.HAWKINS ALLEN R.TOMLINSON ,..., _ OTHER LOCATION . THORNTO.S. IA HENRY JOHN S.TAMPER _ PETER HOLTON MICHAEL P.WALSH • ...A- HARRY A.JOHNSTON.II H.ADAMS WEAVER / tO \ 54 N.E.FOURTH AVE. J.A JURGEEE S PAUL C.WOLFE IC ARK B .EINFEID MARCM WO DELRAY BEACH,FLORIDA 33483 CHARLES E.KOVAL b V1ILAGF pF October 24, 1990 TAni►�stA . • OCT 7 • Mr. Thomas G. Bradford �', •. Village Manager a Village of Tequesta ` �' • " _ �`• Post Office Box 3273 ;r= Tequesta, Florida 33469 _ ... RE: Village of Tequesta - F.S. 101. 161 - Straw Ballot Our File No. 13153 .1 Dear Tom: For your information I am providing you with a copy of Section 101. 161, Florida Statutes, which describes the manner in which a referenda question should be included on the ballot. Although this language does not necessarily apply to "straw ballot questions", I believe it is advisable to follow the guidelines of this statute to the extent possible. Pursuant to the statute, you will note that the question should be worded in a manner that can be voted on by a "yes" or "no" vote. The substance of the straw ballot question shall be an explanatory • statement not exceeding seventy-five (75) words in length. The . ballot title shall consist of a caption, not exceeding fifteen (15) words in length. Once the Council has approved the wording which would be placed on the ballot, a resolution should be prepared which would be adopted by the Council and submitted to the Supervisor of Elections. Sincerel , n . Randolph JCR/ssm Enclosure . I F.S. 1989 VOTING METHODS AND PROCEDURE Ch. 101 1 space in which to write the name of the candidate.With approval of the proposal and ai no'vote.will indicate re- respect to write-in candidates, if two or more candi- ' jection.The wording of the substance of the amendment dates are seeking election to one office,only one blank or other public measure and the ballot title to appear on _ space shall be provided. the ballot shall be embodied in the joint resolution,con • - (b Immediately following the name of each office on stitutional revision commission proposal, constitutional . the ballot shall be printed, "Vote for One." When more convention proposal, or enabling resolution or ordi- thar. one candidate is nominated for office, the candi- nance.The substance of the amendment or other public dates for such office shall qualify and run in a group or measure shall be an explanatory statement,not exceed- d:str:ct,and the group or district number shall be printed ing 75 words in length, of the chief purpose of the mea- beneath the name of the office. The name of the office sure. The ballot title shall consist of a caption, not ex r shall be printed over each numbered group or district ceeding 15 words in length, by which the measure is and each numbered group,or district shall be clearly commonly referred to or spoken of. ti separated from the next numbered group or district,the (2) The substance and ballot title of a constitutional same as in the case of single offices. Following the amendment proposed by initiative shall be prepared by- group te or district number shall be printed the words, the sponsor and approved by the Secretary of State in "Vote for One,"and the names of the candidates in the accordance with rules adopted pursuant to s. 120.54. • respective groups or districts shall be arranged thereun- der. .The Department of State shall give each proposed con- (4;) The names of the candidates of the party which stitutional amendment a designating number for conve- 3i,4. received the highest number of votes for Governor in the nient reference. This number designation shall appear last election in which a Governor was elected shall be on the ballot.Designating numbers shall be assigned in placed first under the heading for each office, together the order of filing or certification of the amendments.The with an appropriate abbreviation of party name; the Department of State shall furnish the designating num- names of the candidates of the party which received the ben, the ballot title, and the substance of each amend- I . second highest vote for Governor shall be second under ment to the supervisor of elections of each county in the heading for each office,together with an appropriate which such amendment is to be voted on. t:`:. abbreviation of the art name. History.—s.34.ch.4328,1895;GS 218;RGS 262;CGL 318;ss.1-11,ch.16180, party 1933;s.1.ch.16877.1935:s.4,ch.17898,1937:3.1,01.22626.1945;s.5,ch.26870, (5) Minor political party candidates and independent 1951;ss.10.35,ch 69-106:s..1,ch.73-7:s.13.ch.77-175;s.16,ch.79-365;s. Y candidates shall have their names appear on the gener- 2.ch.80-305:s 32.ch 84-302 ..,. al election ballot following the names of recognized polit- Note.—For �s 99.16 ical parties, in the same order as they were certified. , 101.171 Copy of constitutional amendment to be (6) Except for justices of the Supreme Court and posted.—Whenever any amendment to the State Con- judges of district courts of appeal, the names of elec unop- stitution is to be voted upon at any election,the Depart- posed candidates shall not appear on the general elec ment of State shall have printed, and shall furnish to tion:ballot.Each unopposed candidate shall be deemed • to have voted for himself. each supervisor of elections,a sufficient number of cop- (7) The same requirement as to the type, size, and ies of the amendment, and the supervisor shall have a .77.44 • , kind of printing of official ballots in primary elections as copy thereof conspicuously posted at each precinct , •, provided in s.•101.141(5)shall govern the printing of offi- . 'upon the day of election. =r. History.—s 1.ch 5405.1905:RGS 263:CGL 319,s.5,ch.26870,1951;ss.10, '6 cial ballots in general elections. •35.ch 69-106.s 13,cn 77-175 �'A (a) Should the above directions for complete prepa- Nos..—Former s 99 17 • - ; ration of the ballot be. insufficient, the Department of i` • Stale shall'determine and prescribe any additional mat- 101.181 Form of primary ballot.— ter or form.Not less than 60 days prior to a general elec- (1) The primary election ballot shall be in substantial- born,the Department of State shall mail to each supervi- ly.the following form: sor of elections the format of the ballot to be used for OFFICIAL PRIMARY BALLOT rr the general election.' (9) The provisions of s. 101.141(7)shall be applica- No. Party ble in printing of said ballot. COUNTY, FLORIDA leinory.—s.35,ch.4328.1895;GS 219;s.1,ch.5612,1907;RGS 264:CGL 320: s 5.01.17898.1937;ss.2,3.ch.25187.1949:s.5.eh.26870,1951;s,3.ch.29937, Precinct No. 1955 s.1.ch.57-235;s.2.ch.59-334:s.8.ch.65-380;s.1.ch.65-52:s.2.ch. (Date65-60:s.8.ch.65-380:S.4,ch.67-386:ss.10.35.ch.69-106;s.8.ch.69-281: s.1.ch.69-380;s.37,ch 73-333:s.1.ch.77-102;s.13,ch.77-175:s.33,ch. '_ 79�ao:s.6,ch.61-105:s.11.m.81-304:s.9.ch.82-143;s.20,ch.89-338. (Signature of Voter) (Initials of Issuing Official) tam.—Former ss.99.18,99.171. Stub No. 1 In 101.161 Referenda;ballots.— OFFICIAL PRIMARY BALLOT s .. (1) Whenever a constitutional amendment or other . "rl public measure is submitted to the vote of the people, No.__Party _ the substance of such amendment or other public mea- COUNTY,FLORIDA .4 sure shall be printed in clear and unambiguous Ian- Precinct No. .- . • .guege on the ballot after the list of candidates,followed _ • by the word "yes'and also by the word'no," and shall '' be styled in such a manner that ayes"vote will indicate (Initials of Issuing Official) I.• 485 --'' • r:: . _ • i� a • s; f-- ;sx •�_,