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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 1323snit..- 1{ . ~. A Resolution - ESTABLISHING A CITY VDTER REGISTRATION PRDGRAH • AESOLt1'1'ION WHEREAS, the National League of Cities has passed a resolution. encouraging its member cities to implement voter registration programs; and, WHEREAS, the City staff has developed a program for certain city departments to distribute voter registration applications; HOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City of Fort Worth Voter Registration Program as outlined in I.R. No. 7224 is hereby approved and adopted. APPROVED BY CITY COUNCIL MaYII//3 lees Sb~~,_ cev se~amn of i>,o City of Fop Worth, Texae Passed and approved this ~~ ~`~ day of r, ~~ CITY OF FORT ~'VORTB .~,`:~~ INFORMAL REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS No, 7224 p.1 dPi(q, ~F FORD 'fo the Mayor and Members of the City Council October 13, 1987 _ I .,!~ ~'Ewx"(") Subject: PROPOSED YOTER REGISTRATION PROGRAM .P,f •~ - INTRODUCTION • turnout in these areas. Voter participation in the United States is decreasing at alarming rates, with only about half of all eligible citizens currently voting in major elections. In the 1986 election, voter turnout was the lowest since 1942 and the third lowest in U.S. history. Many people believe that low voter participation is a result of complicated registration procedures which, in effect, disfranchise large segments of the American population. Concerned groups have organized to push for more aggressive voter registration initiatives at the state and local levels. As a result, many state and local governments have taken steps to implement various voter reyistration programs, and the success of these efforts is evident in increased voter The National League of Cities has registration and has joined with a resolving to support active voter the City Council's resolution, the proposed today. PURPOSE recognized the need for increased voter number of state and local governments in registration efforts. In accordance with following voter reyistration program is The purpose of this program is to make accessible to citizens. Toward this registration opportunities a routine par IMPLEMENTATION the voter registration process more end, the program seeks to make t of citizen-staff interaction. Each department head in departments where citizen contact is a routine part of daily business will be asked to designate one employee to serve as a deputy registrar. In areas of heavy citizen contact or where a facility is open during extended hours, it may be necessary to designate more than one employee to ensure that demand can be met or that all shifts can be covered. The designated employee(s) will be trained to assist citizens in proper registration. All other employees who deal directly with citizens in routine transactions will be instructed to ask citizens if they are registered, the employee should offer the citizen the opportunity to register at that time. Citizens desiring assistance should be referred to the deputy registrar. It is important that all employees who participate in this program do so voluntarily, as the program's success will depend laryely upon the manner in which employees present'this additional service. - - ----- - ISSUED BY THE CITY MANAGER FORT WORTH, TE7CAS -- _~.; A. ~. INFORMAL REPORT TO CITI COUNCIL MEMBERS No. 7~~a p..? 1.PTI q. . ~~~5`{OA.R~)ya To the Mayor and Members of the City Council October 13, 1987 ~~y y 4grWWFX~``'s PROPOSED VOTER REGISTRATION PROGRAM 1 ~ Subject:. :r- At all times, voter registration assistance should be absolutely nonpartisan. At no time should city employees discuss actual candidates or issues duriny the registration process. Also, at no time should citizens be led to believe that receipt of city services is continyent upon beiny registered to vote. It usually takes about one minute to complete a voter registration card; therefore, serving as a deputy registrar should not interfere with an employee's regular duties, especially since not everyone will require assistance. Training and deputizing of registrars will be conducted by the Tarrant County Elections Administrator. The training takes less than one hour and can be conducted at the Municipal Buildiny or other city facilities as required. All voter reyistration cards and related supplies will be furnished by the Tarrant County Elections Administrator. COORDINATION AND PIONITORING The Fort Worth Voter Registration Program will be coordinated by the City • Manager's Office. The city manager's designated representative will be responsible for scheduling training sessions for deputy registrars and for assisting with program initiation. In addition, this representative will monitor the proyram and will serve as liaison between the city and the Tarrant County Elections Admimistrator. To help assess the program's effectiveness, each deputy registrar will submit a weekly report indicating the number of successful, daily registrations along with Lhe completed registration cards (see attached form). This information will aid the city manager's representative in making any necessary proyram adjustments. ***** If additional information is required, it will be provided upon request. - ~~ ~e [y~J Douglas Harman ~J City Manager DH:RAM sf/ncr ~I Attachment L ISSUED BY THE CITY MANAGER FORT WORTH, TEXAS ~•,; qfy YOTER REGISTRATION PROGRAM WEEKLY KEPORT ~. Your Name Position Department Week of to 19 _ mont day mont day Daily counts of completed forms: - Monday - Tuesday - Wednesday • - Thursday - Friday Weekly Total ***** Please attach completed forms and return to City Manager's Office. *,r*** >i Any problems, observations, comments? Siynature