TO: Mayor and Commissioners
FROM: Alexis Givings, Office of the City Clerk
THROUGH: Terrence R. Moore, ICMA-CM
DATE: April 21, 2026
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RESOLUTION NO. 76-26: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, APPOINTING THE PALM BEACH COUNTY CANVASSING BOARD TO CANVASS ALL ABSENTEE BALLOTS; TO CANVASS THE MUNICIPAL ELECTION; AND TO CONDUCT THE LOGIC AND ACCURACY TESTING FOR ALL ELECTION MACHINERY; AUTHORIZING THE CITY CLERK TO DO ALL THINGS NECESSARY TO CONDUCT THE NONPARTISAN ELECTION; PROVIDING THE TIME, MANNER, AND MEANS OF HOLDING SAID ELECTION, PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
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Recommended Action:
Recommendation
Motion to approve Resolution No. 76-26.
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Background
Single Canvassing Board:
The Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections, Wendy Satory Link, has asked that each municipality designate the Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections as the official Supervisor of each Uniform Municipal Elections such that one Canvassing Board may be empowered to canvass all of the municipal elections in Palm Beach County held simultaneously on a given day. However, the local City Clerk would still be the qualifying officer for its own municipal candidates and take them through the qualifying process.
The Palm Beach County Canvassing Board is comprised of the Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections, a Palm Beach County Court Judge (who acts as chair), and a Palm Beach County Commissioner. Alternate members are also appointed.