HomeMy WebLinkAbout76-38 - Requesting Elimination of Bilingual Voting MaterialsRESOLUTION NO. 76-38
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, REQUESTING THAT THE
FEDERAL VOTING RIGHTS ACT OF 1975 BE AMENDED TO
ELIMINATE THE REQUIREMENT FOR BILINGUAL VOTING
MATERIALS.
WHEREAS, the Federal Voting Rights Act of 1975 was passed by the 1
Congress and the Senate of the United States; and J
WHEREAS, it is evident that no election officials were consulted
as to the problems created in implementing this Act both logistically
and financially; and
WHEREAS, this Act is not being consistently enforced with the 50
states of the United States due to different legal requirements in each
of the 50 states; and
WHEREAS, the State of California, the counties of California, and
the cities of California do substantially more in informing their voters
than do 47 other states; and
WHEREAS, there is no way to guarantee that bilingual voting
materials will reach those who desire them without the necessity of
sending bilingual materials to all voters at tremendous expense;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of
Costa Mesa hereby requests that amendments be made to the Voting Rights
Act so that it will be administered equally among the 50 states, and the
wording be changed to make the material available upon request for those
persons who wish minority language voting materials, and that the Federal
Government reimburse the states, counties, and cities for all costs
incurred by this legislation.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 15th day of March, 1976
ATTEST:
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City Clerk of the City Costa Mesa
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) SS
CITY OF COSTA MESA )
I, EILEEN P. PHINNEY, City Clerk and ex -officio Clerk of the City
Council of the City of Costa Mesa hereby certify that the above and
foregoing Resolution No. 76-38 was duly and regularly passed and adopted
by the said City Council at a regular meeting thereof, held on the 15th
day of March, 1976.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal
of the City of Costa Mesa this 16th day of March, 1976.
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