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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 EXAS LECTION ODEEXAS OCAL GC, Constitution of the State of Texas, City Charter and general laws, a OVERNMENT ODE 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: th 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 EXAS EC, Section 87.002(b). LECTION ODE 9 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, EXAS LECTION ODE 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 EXAS LECTION ODE the City Charter. th PASSED AND APPROVED this the 14 day of August, 2018. _________________________________ M A Y O R ATTEST: _______________________________ 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 th 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 th 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 45 PAGE OF PAGES . AGENDA ITEM NO Exhibit B - Early Voting Locations and Hours Anexo B Lugares y horas de votación temprana LOCATION (El ADDRESS (Dirección) DATE (Fecha) TIME (Horas) Lugar) THndth WICHITA 900 7 ST Oct 22 thru 26 8:00 to 5:00 th COUNTY ROOM 139 Oct 27 7:00 to 7:00 th COURTHOUSE Oct 28 Noon to 5:00 th Oct 29 thru Nov 7:00 to 7:00 nd 2 ndth COMMISSIONER 102 W COLLEGE Oct 22 thru 26 8:00 to 5:00 th 2 BURKBURNETT Oct 27 7:00 to 7:00 th BLDG Oct 28 Noon to 5:00 th Oct 29 thru Nov 7:00 to 7:00 nd 2 ndth WICHITA 400 N WALL ST Oct 22 thru 26 8:00 to 5:00 th COUNTY TAX IOWA PARK Oct 27 7:00 to 7:00 th OFFICE Oct 28 Noon to 5:00 th SUBSTATION Oct 29 thru Nov 7:00 to 7:00 nd 2 ndth HOME DEPOT 3705 KELL BLVD Oct 22 thru 26 10:00 to 7:00 th WICHITA FALLS Oct 27 9:00 to 9:00 th Oct 28 Noon to 5:00 th Oct 29 thru Nov 9:00 to 9:00 nd 2 ndth SIKES SENTER 3111 MIDWESTERN Oct 22 thru 26 10:00 to 7:00 th MALL PKWY Oct 27 9:00 to 9:00 th WICHITA FALLS Oct 28 Noon to 5:00 th Oct 29 thru Nov 9:00 to 9:00 nd 2 ndth COMMISSIONER 2023 SH 25 N Oct 22 thru 26 8:00 to Noon th 4 BLDG ELECTRA Closed Oct 28 & 1:00 to 5:00 th 29 th Oct 29 thru Nov nd 2 55 PAGE OF PAGES . 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