2006-332
RESOLUTION NO. 2006-332
A resolution authorizing the municipal clerk to appoint
special registration deputies
WHEREAS, sec. 6.55(6) of the Wisconsin Statutes authorizes the governing body of any
Wisconsin municipality to provide by resolution that any of the registration duties of
inspectors under Wis. Stat. sec. 6.55(2) shall be carried out in the municipality by special
registration deputies appointed by the municipal clerk at any polling place or other
registration location whenever the clerk determines that the registration process
provided for in that subsection will be facilitated thereby; and
WHEREAS, a registration deputy appointed pursuant to Wis. Stat. sec. 6.55(6) shall be
appointed for one election only to conduct elector registration only; and
WHEREAS, the right to vote is an essential component of a free and democratic society;
and
WHEREAS, the right to vote depends upon an effective voter registration process;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Janesville that:
1. Any of the registration duties of inspectors under Wis. Stat. sec. 6.55(2)
shall be carried out in the City of Janesville by special registration
deputies appointed by the City Clerk of the City of Janesville at any
polling place or other registration location whenever the City Clerk
determines that the registration process provided for in that subsection
will be facilitated thereby.
2. A registration deputy appointed pursuant to this resolution and Wis. Stat.
sec. 6.55(6) shall be appointed for one election only to conduct elector
registration only.
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Steven E. Sheiffer, City
Motion by: Williams
Second by: Wellnitz Tom
Councilmember Aye Nay Pass Absent
Brien X
Wellnitz, Tom X
Williams X
Brunner X
Wellnitz, Tim X
DeGarmo X
Addie X
ADOPTED: August 28, 2006
APPROVED:
Jean
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Assistant City Attorney
Proposed by: City Clerk-Treasurer
Prepared by: City Clerk-Treasurer