The Jefferson County Commission shall cause notice of any election held pursuant to this part to be given to the voters of Jefferson County by causing a written notice to be published in a newspaper having general circulation in the county at least 30 days before such election. Such notice shall state that such election is being called pursuant to, and shall be conducted in accordance with, this part, identifying the same by its number and the session of the Legislature in which it was adopted, and shall further state the date on which the election shall be held and the question that shall appear on the ballot. Only qualified voters of Jefferson County shall be entitled to vote in any such election, it being specifically provided that the voters of any municipality located partially outside of Jefferson County who do not reside in such county shall not be entitled to vote in such election. Any election held pursuant to this part shall be conducted by the officers provided by law to conduct countywide elections in Jefferson County, and such elections shall be conducted and the results thereof canvassed, tabulated, certified, and declared in the manner provided by law for countywide elections in such county. The entire costs of any election held pursuant to this part shall be paid out of the General Fund of Jefferson County.
Last modified: May 3, 2021