IN THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI
Title
A RESOLUTION directing the Clerk of the County Legislature to establish, pursuant to RSMo115.395 (2), a system of ballot name order by random drawing for candidates filing for County office.
Intro
RESOLUTION NO. 21532, February 19, 2024
INTRODUCED BY Sean E. Smith, County Legislator
Body
WHEREAS, RSMo 115.395, requires the Secretary of State to place candidates who file a declaration of candidacy for nomination to office in the primary election, on the first day of filing, on the election ballot in the order determined by a random drawing; and,
WHEREAS, section 115.395, also authorizes local election authorities to implement the same random drawing procedure to determine ballot order for candidates who file for local office on the first day of filing; and,
WHEREAS, the Legislature would like to evaluate the current ballot name ordering system to determine how to place nominees for office in primary elections on the ballot; now therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED by the County Legislature of Jackson County, Missouri, that the Legislature hereby directs the Clerk of the County Legislature to establish a system of candidate filing for County office whereunder the ballot order of candidates who file for office on the first day of filing is determined by random drawing, in the manner authorized by RSMo 115.395 (2).
Enacted and Approved
Effective Date: This Resolution shall be effective immediately upon its passage by a majority of the Legislature.
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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County Counselor
Certificate of Passage
I hereby certify that the attached resolution, Resolution No. 21532 of February 19, 2024, was defeated on February 19, 2024 by the Jackson County Legislature. The votes thereon were as follows:
Yeas ________1___________ Nays ________6___________
Abstaining _______0________ Absent ________1__________
Excused _____1_______
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