The City of Boulder City was incorporated on October 1,
1959 as a special charter City with a council/manager form
of government.
The City Council of Boulder City is comprised of four City
Council members, who serve at-large and an elected Mayor who
also serves at large. The terms for the Mayor and the City council members are
four years, and the terms are staggered.
MAYOR:
The Mayor serves as a member of the City Council and
presides over its meetings. The Mayor has no administrative duties in the
City, but is recognized as the head of the City government for all
ceremonial purposes and for dealing with emergencies if the State or Federal
Government imposes martial law on the City. One of the
Council members is elected by the City Council to serve as
Mayor pro tempore to act during the absence of the Mayor.
CITY COUNCIL:
The City Council, including the Mayor, is the governing body
of the City and exercises legislative power by enacting
ordinances, resolutions, orders, and other policies
necessary for the management and execution of the powers
vested in the City through the City Charter. By way of
illustration, and not by way of limitation, the Council
shall have the power to:
By a concurring vote of not less than three of its members, appoint to
and/or remove from office the following City officers: (a) the City
Manager; (b) the City Attorney; (c) the City Clerk; and/or (d) the Municipal
Judge.
Establish other administrative departments and distribute
the work of divisions.
Adopt the budget of the City.
Inquire into the conduct of any office, department or agency of the City
and make investigations as to municipal affairs.
Appoint the members of all boards, commissions, and committees for
specific or indefinite terms as provided elsewhere in the
City Charter or in
various resolutions or ordinances, with all such persons
being removable
from office only for cause, provided, however, that all
persons so
appointed must be and remain bona fide residents of the City
during the
tenure of each appointment.
Adopt plats.
Adopt and modify, from time to time, an official general map of the
entire
City, and one or more official maps of various portions of
the City.
Regulate and restrict the height and number of stories of buildings and
other structures, the size of yards and courts, the density
of populations
and the location and use of buildings for trade, industry,
business,
residence or other purposes.
Provide for an annual auditing of the City's financial accounts and
records
by independent auditors.
Levy such taxes as are authorized by applicable laws.
Except as required by Federal law or State statute, no officer or
employee
of the City shall be appointed to any City board or
commission, other than
as an ex-officio member.
Also, members of the City Council serve on various boards - Las Vegas
Convention and Visitors Authority, Regional Transportation
Commission,
Regional Flood Control, District Board of Health, Insurance
Pool/Pact,
Nevada League of Cities, etc.
Overview: Races and questions on the ballot are in the order
required by Nevada law. Candidates’ names are in alphabetical
order by office. You may only vote for races and questions
applicable to your precinct (listed in your sample ballot).
Make Voting Easier and Faster: You can make the voting process
better for yourself and everyone. Do not wait until you are in
the voting booth to make your decisions. Study, mark and bring
your sample ballot with you when you vote. This will make voting
easier for you and faster for everyone.
When to expect your Sample ballot: Every active registered voter
in the City of Boulder City is sent a sample ballot before early
voting begins. Sample ballots are NON-FORWARDABLE. If you moved
since the last election, you must notify the Election Department
of your new address prior to the last day for registering to
vote or you will not receive your sample ballot.
What is in your Sample Ballot:
The name and address of your
polling place, printed in Blue, along
with an area map, on the back cover.
An early voting schedule
listing dates, times, locations, etc.
A reproduction of your actual
ballot, containing the offices and
questions for which you are eligible to vote.
For each question on your
ballot:
o A title.
o The full text.
o An explanation.
o The arguments for and against.
Period for Early Voting: Voters registered in the City of
Boulder City may vote at an early voting site beginning
Saturday, 17 days before election day, through the Friday before
the election (a total of 14 days).
Early Voting Procedures: Before you are allowed to vote, an
election official will verify your eligibility and signature
using a computer connected to the Election Department’s
centralized voter registration files. Your voter record will be
updated immediately as part of your processing, thus preventing
the possibility of an individual voting twice. Early voting
results are reported after 7 p.m. on Election Day.
Requesting a Mail Ballot: Any registered voter, for any reason,
may
request a mail ballot, but the request must be IN WRITING:
Call the Boulder City City
Clerk’s office or the Election Department
to have a Mail Ballot Request Card sent to you. You must then
complete and mail or fax it back. (See Contact Information for
mailing addresses and telephone numbers.)
Write a letter which includes your:
Full name.
Date of Birth
Clark County residential address and the address where you want the mail ballot sent (if different from the residential address).
The elections (all, primary, general, or special) in which you
want to vote by mail—you will be sent a mail ballot for only those elections and no others, e.g., if you only indicate the primary,
you will not be sent a mail ballot for the general and vice-versa.
Handwritten signature.
Optional: A telephone number (in case any questions arise).
Optional: Your Nevada Voter Registration number (on your Voter Registration Card).
What to Do If You Are Physically Disabled and Cannot Sign Your
Name: If you cannot sign your name due to a physical disability,
you may
still vote by mail. You must submit a written statement to the
Election
Department, on an annual basis, which includes:
A statement from a physician licensed in Nevada certifying that you are unable to mark or sign a ballot or use a voting device without assistance because of a physical disability.
The name, address and signature of the person whom you designate to assist you in marking or signing the mail ballot on your behalf.
The person designated to assist you may, on your behalf, mark or sign a mail ballot issued to you, but must indicate next to his or her signature that the ballot has been marked and signed on your behalf.
The Election Department has preprinted statements available upon request.
Call (702) 455-6552 to request one.
How Military and Overseas Residents May Request a Mail Ballot:
Military personnel and their dependents temporarily living
outside of
Nevada, and Clark County residents temporarily living overseas,
should use
the Federal Post Card Application (FPCA) to request mail
ballots. The
FPCA is available from Voting Officers at military bases, U.S.
embassies or
consulates and the Clark County Election Department.
When and How Often You Should Request a Mail Ballot: EACH
CALENDAR YEAR, you must submit a written mail ballot request to
vote
by mail that year. Nevada does not allow permanent mail ballot
status. You
will not automatically receive a mail ballot unless you annually
request one
(certain exceptions apply to military and overseas voters). If
you do not receive your requested mail ballot at least seven
days before the election please contact the Boulder City City
Clerk’s office at (702) 293-9208, TTD (702) 293-9412.
First-Time Registrants Must Vote In Person: First time
registrants must
vote in person the first time, i.e., NOT BY MAIL, UNLESS they:
Registered in person (rather than by mail) and presented official I.D., such as a Nevada driver’s license or Nevada I.D. card, at the Election Department, a City Clerk’s office, or before a Field Registrar.
OR submitted a properly completed Voter Registration Application in person at the Department of Motor Vehicles,
OR notarized their request for a mail ballot,
OR requested the mail ballot in person at the Election Department and presented official I.D., e.g., Nevada driver’s license or I.D. card,
OR indicated in their WRITTEN mail ballot request that they are one or more of the following:
Disabled,
Confined due to illness,
Military personnel or the dependent of military personnel temporarily living outside of Nevada,
Clark County residents temporarily living overseas.
Returning your Voted Ballot: Do NOT Drop Off Your Voted Mail
Ballot at an Early Voting or Election Day Polling Place: It will
NOT be
accepted. You may drop it off at the Boulder City City Clerk’s
office on or
before 7 p.m. on Election Day.
DEADLINE: The Boulder City City Clerk’s office must receive your
voted
mail ballot (whether mailed or returned in person) on or before
7 p.m. ON
ELECTION DAY in order for it to be counted.
WHO MAY RETURN IT: Only the voter who requested the mail ballot
or
a family member may return it. If a family member returns it,
that family
member must sign a statement confirming he or she is a member of
the
voter’s family.
Unlawful Acts: It is unlawful for a person to fraudulently
request a mail
ballot in the name of another person or to induce or coerce
another person to
fraudulently request a mail ballot in the name of another
person. Violators
are guilty of a category E felony.
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