Ord 36-2018 Ordering 2018 Gen Election
Ordinance No. 36-2018
Ordinance authorizing a joint general election to be held on Tuesday,
November 6, 2018, for the purpose of electing a Mayor, Councilor
District 3, Councilor District 4, and Councilor District 5; designating
polling locations; appointing election officials; establishing pay rates
for election workers; providing for notice of said election; providing
for the use of voting system; and providing for early voting
WHEREAS, in accordance with the TEC, the TL
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GC, Constitution of the State of Texas, City Charter and general laws, a
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General Election is hereby called and ordered for the first Tuesday following the first
Monday in November, 2018; and,
WHEREAS, the City Clerk has advised the City Council that the next authorized
uniform election date is November 6, 2018. The purpose of this Election will be to elect
a Mayor, Councilor District 3, Councilor District 4, and Councilor District 5.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT:
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1. A General Election is hereby ordered to be held on the 6 day of November,
2018, for the purpose of electing a Mayor, Councilor District 3, Councilor District 4, and
Councilor District 5.
2. The election shall be held jointly with Wichita County and other entities as per
separate contracts.
3. Such election shall be held at the polling places established by Wichita
County (Exhibit A). The polls for said election shall be open from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
4. The City Clerk is expressly authorized to obtain election supplies and
equipment required by law and necessary to conduct said elections.
5. The presiding and alternate judges shall be appointed by Wichita County and
shall be compensated at the rate established by Wichita County for this joint election.
6. Hart Intercivic eSlate Direct Recording Electronic (DRE) voting equipment is
authorized to be used for voting at the foregoing polling locations, and electronic
counting devices and equipment are authorized to be used for counting the ballots at
said election.
7. The Wichita County Clerk is designated as the Early Voting Clerk. Early voting
shall be conducted at locations established by Wichita County (Exhibit B) with hours
established by Wichita County. Optical scan ballots shall be used for early voting by
mail and Hart Intercivic eSlate Direct Recording Electronic (DRE) voting machines are
expected to be used for early voting by personal appearance. Early voting by personal
appearance for the election shall commence October 22, 2018, and end on November
2, 2018.
8. An Early Voting Ballot Board is hereby designated to canvass the early votes
cast by mail and provisional ballots. Wichita County shall appoint a Presiding Judge of
said Board, and said judge shall appoint such other members as provided in the T
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Street, Wichita Falls, Texas, is hereby established as the Central Counting Station to
receive and tabulate votes and ballots cast in said election.
10. The following persons are hereby authorized and approved as persons
employed and designated to handle the ballots, operate the tabulating equipment, count
the ballots, and be present in the Central Counting Station:
a. Central Counting Station Presiding Judge to be appointed by Wichita County
b. Central Counting Station Manager County Clerk Lori Bohannon
c. Tabulation Supervisor Penny Baxley
d. Clerks - to be named by Presiding Judge.
e. Consultant for Hart Intercivic, as needed.
11. A committee is hereby established of the following persons to hold three
computer accuracy tests. The first test shall be conducted at least 48 hours before the
count of voted ballots. The second test shall be conducted immediately prior to the
start and the third test immediately subsequent to the count of voted ballots to ascertain
that the computer will accurately count the votes cast for the offices to be voted upon in
said election:
a. Central County Station Presiding Judge to be appointed by Wichita County
b. Lori Bohannon
c. Penny Baxley
d. Consultant for Hart Intercivic, as needed.
12. The election materials as outlined in Section 272.005, TEC,
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shall be printed in both English and Spanish for use at the polling places and for early
voting for said election.
Order of ElectionNotice of
13. The Mayor is authorized to sign the and
General Election
prescribed by the State of Texas. The Notice of General Election
shall be published in accordance with the provisions of the TEC and
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the City Charter.
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PASSED AND APPROVED this the 14 day of August, 2018.
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ATTEST:
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City Clerk
EXHIBIT A - ELECTION DAY VOTE CENTERLOCATIONS
Anexo A Lugares de las elecciones
ALL PRECINCTS CAN VOTE ANYWHERE
(Todos los recintos Puede votar en cualquier lugar)
Allendale Baptist Church 4650 Allendale Rd, Wichita Falls
New Hope Presbyterian, 2201 Speedway Ave, Wichita Falls
Western Hills Baptist, 5107 Ridgecrest Dr, Wichita Falls
Faith Lodge #1158, 3503 Kemp Blvd, Wichita Falls
First Christian Church 3701 Taft Blvd Wichita Falls
Kamay VFD 8537 SH 258 W Kamay
Texas Highway Dept., 1601 Southwest Pkwy Wichita Falls
Wesley United Methodist, 1526 Weeks ST, Wichita Falls
First Baptist Church at Sheppard, 2101 Puckett Rd, Wichita Falls
Legacy Church of God, 1420 TX-11 Loop, Wichita Falls
Cameron Gardens VFD 153 FM 1740 Wichita Falls
Commissioner Pct. 2 Bldg., 102 W College Burkburnett
New Harvest Church, 1401 Red Fox Rd, Wichita Falls
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Tenth & Broad Church of Christ, 1319 10 St, Wichita Falls
Kemp Sunnyside Center, 405 Walnut, Wichita Falls
Region IX Education Center 301 Loop 11 Wichita Falls
First Baptist Family Center 300 W Park Iowa Park
Faith Baptist Church, 411 S Wall, Iowa Park
Martin Luther King Center 1100 Smith Wichita Falls
Jefferson Baptist Church, 401 Jefferson St., Wichita Falls
First Assembly of God 3101 McNiel Wichita Falls
Faith Baptist, 3001 Southwest Pkwy, Wichita Falls
Life Tabernacle Church,4350 Seymour Hwy., Wichita Falls
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Floral Heights United Methodist Church, 214 10 St., Wichita Falls
Haws RD Community Church,2635 Haws Rd, Iowa Park
First United Methodist Church, 1107 Bailey, Electra
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Exhibit B - Early Voting Locations and Hours
Anexo B Lugares y horas de votación temprana
LOCATION (El ADDRESS (Dirección) DATE (Fecha) TIME (Horas)
Lugar)
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WICHITA 900 7 ST Oct 22 thru 26 8:00 to 5:00
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COUNTY ROOM 139 Oct 27 7:00 to 7:00
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COURTHOUSE Oct 28 Noon to 5:00
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Oct 29 thru Nov 7:00 to 7:00
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COMMISSIONER 102 W COLLEGE Oct 22 thru 26 8:00 to 5:00
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2 BURKBURNETT Oct 27 7:00 to 7:00
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BLDG Oct 28 Noon to 5:00
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Oct 29 thru Nov 7:00 to 7:00
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WICHITA 400 N WALL ST Oct 22 thru 26 8:00 to 5:00
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COUNTY TAX IOWA PARK Oct 27 7:00 to 7:00
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OFFICE Oct 28 Noon to 5:00
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SUBSTATION Oct 29 thru Nov 7:00 to 7:00
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HOME DEPOT 3705 KELL BLVD Oct 22 thru 26 10:00 to 7:00
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WICHITA FALLS Oct 27 9:00 to 9:00
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Oct 28 Noon to 5:00
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Oct 29 thru Nov 9:00 to 9:00
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SIKES SENTER 3111 MIDWESTERN Oct 22 thru 26 10:00 to 7:00
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MALL PKWY Oct 27 9:00 to 9:00
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WICHITA FALLS Oct 28 Noon to 5:00
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Oct 29 thru Nov 9:00 to 9:00
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COMMISSIONER 2023 SH 25 N Oct 22 thru 26 8:00 to Noon
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4 BLDG ELECTRA Closed Oct 28 & 1:00 to 5:00
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Oct 29 thru Nov
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