File #: 2021-3283    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Resolution Status: Action
File created: 10/20/2021 In control: Board of Commissioners
On agenda: 2/8/2022 Final action:
Title: Commission District(s): All Districts A Resolution Of The Governing Authority of DeKalb County Requesting That The DeKalb Delegation Of The General Assembly Support Legislation to Amend The Georgia Elections Code To Allow Counties To Use Instant Runoff or "Rank Choice" Voting in Local Elections
Attachments: 1. Substitute 2022 02.08 Item 2021-3283, 2. Rank Choice Voting Resolution 11.12.21

Substitute

Public Hearing:  YES      NO                                                   Department: Board of Commissioners                                     

 

SUBJECT:

Title

Commission District(s): All Districts

A Resolution Of The Governing Authority of DeKalb County Requesting That The DeKalb Delegation Of The General Assembly Support Legislation to Amend The Georgia Elections Code To Allow Counties To Use Instant Runoff or “Rank Choice” Voting in Local Elections 

 

Body

Information Contact: John W. Manson IV

Phone Number: 404-371-6207

 

PURPOSE:

To support legislation that amends the State Election Code to allow Counties to utilize Instant Runoff Voting for their local elections and to Commission a study committee to evaluate Rank Choice Voting for all future elections held in the state of Georgia including federal, state, county, and municipal jurisdictions.

 

NEED/IMPACT:

To adopt the resolution;

 

FISCAL IMPACT:

None;

 

RECOMMENDATION:

Recommended Action

To approve the resolution and authorize the chief executive officer to execute all necessary documents....