AN ORDINANCE TO CHANGE THE POLL OPENING HOURS FROM 9:00 AM TO 8:00 AM
WHEREAS, the Charter of the City of Medford, Chapter II, Section 1 states: "In the above provided elections held under this Act, the polls shall be opened and closed at the same time of day as is required by law for general elections for state and county officers"; and
WHEREAS, the City of Medford currently has the polls open during election from 9:00 AM to 8:00 PM as provided for by Wisconsin Statutes § 6.78(2); and
WHEREAS, Wisconsin Statutes § 6.78(2) allows the governing body to extend the time that the polls are opened during election; and
WHEREAS, opening the polls during election at 8:00 AM rather than 9:00 AM, is more convenient for the voters of the City of Medford.
NOW, THEREFORE, the Common Council of the City of Medford do ordain as follows:
SECTION 1: Commencing with the next City of Medford election following the enactment of this Ordinance, the City of Medford polls shall be opened during general elections for all City, State and County officers beginning at 8:00 AM until 8:00 PM.
SECTION 2: Any ordinances or parts of ordinances not in conformity with the provisions of this ordinance are hereby repealed.
SECTION 3: This Charter Ordinance shall take effect sixty (60) days after passage and publication unless within such sixty (60) days of passage and publication a referendum as provided by Section 66.01 of the Wisconsin Statutes shall be filed, in which event this Ordinance shall not take effect until it shall have been submitted to a referendum of the electors and approved by a majority of the electors voting thereon.
Date of Clerk's Signing: 1-17-01
Editor's note:
Wisconsin Statutes § 66.01 was renumbered § 66.0101 by 1999 Wis. Act 150 § 18.