City of Elko Election Notice

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of Elko, Nevada, pursuant to Article V of the Charter of the City of Elko, State of Nevada, and Title 1, Chapter 5 of the Elko City Code, and the election laws of the State of Nevada, by its resolution passed, adopted, signed and approved on the 10th day of February, 2009, has ordered a general election for the City of Elko, as follows:

A general City election shall be held in the City of Elko, Nevada, on Tuesday, the 2nd day of June, 2009, for the election at-large by the qualified voters for two (2) positions on the City Council for the City of Elko, who shall hold office for a period of four (4) years and until their respective successors shall have been elected and qualified.

PRECINCT NO. 1: At the ELKO CONVENTION CENTER, 700 Moren Way;
PRECINCT NO. 2: At the ELKO CONVENTION CENTER, 700 Moren Way;
PRECINCT NO. 3: At the ELKO CONVENTION CENTER, 700 Moren Way;
PRECINCT NO. 4: At the ELKO CONVENTION CENTER, 700 Moren Way;
PRECINCT NO. 5: At the ELKO CONVENTION CENTER, 700 Moren Way;
PRECINCT NO. 6: At the ELKO CONVENTION CENTER, 700 Moren Way;
PRECINCT NO. 7: At the ELKO CONVENTION CENTER, 700 Moren Way;
PRECINCT NO. 8: At the ELKO CONVENTION CENTER, 700 Moren Way;
PRECINCT NO. 9: At the ELKO CONVENTION CENTER, 700 Moren Way;
PRECINCT NO. 10: At the ELKO CONVENTION CENTER, 700 Moren Way;
PRECINCT NO. 11: At the ELKO CONVENTION CENTER, 700 Moren Way;
PRECINCT NO. 14: At the ELKO CONVENTION CENTER, 700 Moren Way;

Said polling place shall be open at 7:00 o’clock a.m. and close at 7:00 o’clock p.m. on the 2nd day of June, 2009, unless polling times are changed by Nevada law, in which event the polls shall open and close in accordance with such Nevada law.

Registration for this election shall close at 9:00 o’clock p.m. on May 12, 2009. Qualified persons residing within the exterior boundaries of the City of Elko, Nevada may register for this election at either the Elko City Clerk’s Office, Elko City Hall, Elko, Nevada, or the Elko County Clerk’s Office, Elko County Courthouse, Elko, Nevada according to the law, prior to such close of registration.

Each of the officers elected by the popular vote shall qualify as required by the Charter of the City of Elko and the Constitution and laws of the State of Nevada, and enter upon the discharge of their respective duties on the first Monday in July next following the election, and failing to do so within said time, such office shall be and become vacant. To qualify, each candidate shall be:

A bona fide resident of the City of Elko for at least two (2) years prior to election.
A qualified elector within the City.
The candidate must actually, as opposed to constructively, reside in the City of Elko at least 30 days immediately preceding the date of the close of filing of declarations of candidacy for this office.

All persons interested in becoming a candidate for office in this election must file their Declaration of Candidacy and pay their $50.00 filing fee at the Elko City Clerk’s Office no earlier than 8:00 o’clock a.m. on Tuesday, the 24th day of March and not later than 5:00 o’clock p.m. on Friday, the 3rd day of April, 2009.

Any registered voter who by reason of physical disability or inability to read or write English or who is unable to read election material or mark a ballot or use any voting device may be assisted by a person of the voter’s own choice, with exceptions as set forth in N.R.S. 293C.282.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Mayor of the City of Elko has made this Proclamation pursuant to the Elko City Charter and the order of the City Council of the City of Elko, this 10th day of February, 2009.