Minutes - Dec. 3, 2012 Regular Meeting

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BK:00025 PG LEE COUNTY Committed Today for a Better Tomorrow RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF REQUIRING VOTER IDENTIFICATION PRIOR TO VOTING IN LOCAL ELECTIONS WHEREAS, it is self- evident that election results are fundamentally fair and legitimate only to the extent that every legitimate vote is counted without dilution by fraudulent votes; and WHEREAS, throughout our collective history the right to vote for all law abiding citizens has been established only through the greatest of sacrifices from American men and women of every race, creed, and belief, including the spilling of blood and loss of life and limb on both domestic and foreign soil; and WHEREAS, these great struggles have secured for us the right to vote, thus we reaffirm the right each citizen to an honest vote, and not to have his or her legitimate vote nullified or diluted by an illegitimate vote; and WHEREAS, the ultimate decision - makers of public policy, We the People, in a majority of states require the presentation of identification at the polls, including North Carolina's immediate neighbors to the North, West, and South; and WHEREAS, the Lee County Board of Commissioners is aware that many races at state and local levels are often decided by a handful of votes, and that it is paramount we engender confidence to each authorized voter that his or her vote counts and makes a real difference in each election; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Lee County Board of Commissioners respectfully supports state legislation which prudently and reasonably requires voter photo identification at the time of voting, using identification that is readily accessible to all voters; and that copies of this resolution be forwarded to the local Legislative Delegation of the North Carolina General Assembly and to the North Carolina Association of County Commissioners. Adopted this � day of December 2012. Chairman Lee County Board of Commissioners