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§ 26-3. — City Commission resolution to provide election information; change of polling places. A. For the purpose of making proper provision for each municipal election held in the City, the City Commission shall, not less than 45 days prior to the proposed date of such election, adopt a resolution setting forth: (1) The date upon which such election is to be held; (2) The purpose of such election; (3) The days and hours, prior to the date of such election, during which persons qualified to vote therein may register therefor; (4) The list of polling places in the several precincts provided for by resolution; (5) The form of ballot to be used in such elections, prepared in compliance with all statutory requirements relating to the use of mechanical or other approved voting machines or devices. B. The City Commission shall further authorize and direct the City Clerk to give notice of the adoption of such resolution and of the provisions thereof hereinbefore prescribed, by and through the publication of an appropriate advertisement in accordance with the provisions set forth in F.S. Ch. 50, once a week for two consecutive weeks preceding the day upon which such municipal election is to be held. C. In the event that any polling place designated in such resolution shall become unavailable for use as such, the Miami -Dade County Supervisor of Elections shall designate another polling place in the manner provided by state law. § 26-5. — Canvassing board; canvass of election returns; certificate of elections. All municipal elections which do not appear on the same ballot as a County election shall be canvassed by a Board comprised of the City Clerk, the City Manager, and one registered voter of Miami -Dade County to be designated by the City Commission based upon the recommendation of the City Clerk, who shall serve with the assistance of the Miami -Dade County Supervisor of Elections. The City Commission shall also designate an alternate to serve on the Board if one of the three Board members becomes unavailable. The alternate member shall be a registered voter of Miami -Dade County and shall also be based upon the recommendation of the City Clerk. The City Clerk shall present a certification of election results to the City Commission at the fiFst a special meeting of the City CemmissieR to be scheduled fellew+ng-an the same day or no more than five (5) business days after the election results are certified. Canvassing of election returns shall be conducted under applicable provisions of the Florida Statutes. § 26-6. - Qualifying as candidate for Mayor or City Commissioner; fees; ea*; qualifying period; single candidate considered elected. A. A person may not be a candidate for Commission and Mayor in the same election. B. Only electors of the City who have resided continuously in the City for at least 365 days preceding the date of such filing (and in the respective residential area from which the candidate may seek to qualify for election) shall be eligible to hold the Office of Commissioner, including Mayor. C. Candidates for Commissioner or Mayor shall qualify for election by: @BCL@E01547CD Page 2 of 11 75