CC - 1967 - 058 - Automatic vote Tabulation SystemsCITY OF ROSEMEAD
RESOLUTION NO. 67-58
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY CF
ROSEMEAD RECOMMENDING TO THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS THAT IT GIVE FAVORABLE CON-
SIDERATION TO THE ADOPTION OF AUTOMATIC VOTE
TABULATION SYSTEMS FOR USE IN ELECTIONS.
WHEREAS, the City of Alhambra, in holding its Municipal
Election on June 6, 1967, used the I.B.M. Votomatic System; and,
WHEREAS, all ballots, including absentee ballots, were
completely tabulated one hour and thirty-two minutes after the
polls closed at 7:00 o'clock P.M. As a result of this speedy
tabulation the 328 election officials manning the 82 polling places,
and also the members of the City Clerk's Department were able to
complete the election work several hours earlier than would have
been the case if the City's customary paper ballots had been used;
and,
WHEREAS, the returns from each precinct were checked
three times by the computer without any variation in results; and,
WHEREAS, the personnel provided by International Business
Machines Corporation to train the City's election officers and to
install and operate the computer equipment were extremely cooperative
and courteous at all times; and,
WHEREAS, the Votor Opinion Survey which was made during
the course of the election day reveals a very high preference for
the I. B. M. Votomatic System by the electorate;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the
City of Rosemead hereby expresses its approval of and satisfaction
with the I. B. M. Votomatic System and respectfully recommends to
the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors that it give favorable
consideration to the adoption of the I. B. M. Votomatic System by
the County of Los Angeles;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Clerk is directed
to send copies of this resolution to all other cities in Los Angeles
County.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 27th day of June, 1967.
ATTEST:
MAYOR OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD
CITY CLERK