City of Madison - File #: 03151

• File #: 03151
• Version: 2
• Name: Creating a non-partisan Madison Election Advisory Committee.
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 3/9/2006
• In control: COMMON COUNCIL ORGANIZATIONAL COMMITTEE (ended 4/2017)
• On agenda: 6/6/2006
• Final action: 6/6/2006
• Enactment date: 6/15/2006
• Enactment #: RES-06-00513
• Title: AMENDED - Creating a non-partisan Madison Election Advisory Committee.
• Sponsors: Brenda K. Konkel, Michael E. Verveer, Tim Gruber, Brian Benford, Austin W. King

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
6/6/2006	2	COMMON COUNCIL	Adopt With Amendment(s)	Pass
5/16/2006	1	COMMON COUNCIL ORGANIZATIONAL COMMITTEE (ended 4/2017)	RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO ADOPT - REPORT OF OFFICER	Pass
4/4/2006	1	COMMON COUNCIL ORGANIZATIONAL COMMITTEE (ended 4/2017)	Re-refer	Pass
4/4/2006	1	COMMON COUNCIL ORGANIZATIONAL COMMITTEE (ended 4/2017)	RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO ADOPT - REPORT OF OFFICER
3/13/2006	1	Finance Dept/Approval Group	Approved Fiscal Note By The Comptroller's Office (AFTER CC INTRO)
3/9/2006	1	COMMON COUNCIL ORGANIZATIONAL COMMITTEE (ended 4/2017)	Fiscal Note Required / Approval
3/7/2006	1	COMMON COUNCIL	Refer	Pass

Fiscal Note
No appropriation is required.
Title
AMENDED - Creating a non-partisan Madison Election Advisory Committee.
Body
WHEREAS, voting is the foundation of democracy, and deserves a high priority among services provided by the city;

WHEREAS, as Thomas Paine said, the right of voting for representatives is the primary right by which all other rights are protected;

WHEREAS, involving the citizens of Madison to the fullest extent in election procedures will benefit the City of Madison, the State of Wisconsin, and the nation;

WHEREAS, it is critical to maintain strong public trust concerning election procedures, and maintaining public control over voting is vital to maintaining trust;

WHEREAS, future requirements for election procedures will bring new challenges;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Mayor and Common Council create a non-partisan Madison Election Advisory Committee of five citizen members, the City Clerk and County Clerk (or their designees) who shall serve as ex-officio non-voting members. Citizen members shall be solicited from various groups interested in election procedures. The members shall be appointed by the Mayor, subject to approval by the Common Council. At the time the appointees are submitted to the Common Council for approval, information shall be included indicating the source of the recommendation, if any. Only eligible electors for Madison shall be considered for membership. Members may not hold or run for an elected office. Citizen members shall not hold office or employment with the City of Madison, nor, for one year prior to being appointed to the Committee and while serving on the Committee, shall any member have been a member of a political party, an officer or member of a committee in any political club or organization or a candidate for any elective public office. The members shall be appointed to staggered two-year terms, with two of the initial citizen members appointed to one-year terms.

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