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Ord 29-2019 Calling General Election for November 5, 2019 8/6/2019 Ordinance No. 29-2019 Ordinance calling a General Election to be held on Tuesday, November 5, 2019, for the purpose of electing a Councilor At-Large, Councilor District 1, and Councilor District 2; designating polling locations; establishing dates and times of early voting for such election; establishing date for runoff election, if required; providing for notice of said election; and authorizing a contract with Wichita County to furnish election services and equipment. 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, 2019; and, WHEREAS, the City Clerk has advised the City Council that the next authorized uniform election date is November 5, 2019. The purpose of this Election will be to elect a Councilor At-Large, Councilor District 1, and Councilor District 2. WHEREAS, the City of Wichita Falls will enter into a joint election agreement and contract for election services with the Wichita County Clerk pursuant to Texas Election Code Sections 272.002 and 31.092. 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 5 day of November, 2019, for the purpose of electing a Councilor At-Large, Councilor District 1, and Councilor District 2. 2. The City Manager is hereby authorized to execute a contract with the Wichita County Clerk for the purposes of having Wichita County furnish all or any portion of the election services and equipment needed by the City Clerk to conduct the election. The contract document and election services provided herein shall conform to Chapter 31, Subchapter D, of the Texas Election Code and other applicable statutes and laws. 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 presiding judges, alternate judges and clerks shall be appointed by Wichita County and shall be compensated at the rate established by Wichita County for this joint election. The Wichita County Clerk will provide notification and training for early voting and election day workers. 5. Hart Intercivic eSlate Direct Recording Electronic (DRE) voting equipment is authorized to be used for early voting by personal appearance and election day voting. Optical scan ballots are authorized to be used for early voting by mail, and electronic counting devices and equipment are authorized to be used for counting the ballots of said election. 6. The Wichita County Clerk is designated as the Early Voting Clerk. Early voting shall be conducted at locations and hours established by Wichita County. (Exhibit B) Early voting by personal appearance for the election shall commence October 21, 2019, and end on November 1, 2019. Applications for early voting by mail may be delivered no later than October 25, 2019 to: Lori Bohannon Early Voting Clerk th 900 7 Street, Room 250 Wichita Falls, TX 76301 Email: Lori.Bohannon@co.wichita.tx.us If an application to vote by mail is made by personal delivery, the application must be delivered by the close of business on October 18, 2019. 7. 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. LECTION ODE 8venth Street, Wichita Falls, Texas, is hereby established as the Central Counting Station to receive and tabulate votes and ballots cast in said election. 9. 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. 10. In the event no candidate receives a majority of votes for an office, a runoff election will be held in accordance with Texas Election Code Chapter 2, Subchapter B, on a date agreed to between the City of Wichita Falls and Wichita County, but no earlier thth than the 20 day before or later than the 45 day after the date the final canvass is completed. Order of ElectionNotice of General 11. The Mayor is authorized to sign the and Election prescribed by the State of Texas. The Notice of General Election shall be published in accordance with the provisions of the TEC and the City EXAS LECTION ODE Charter. The City Clerk, in consultation with the City Attorney, is hereby authorized and directed to take any and all actions necessary to comply with the provisions of federal law, state law, and charter provisions in conducting the election, whether or not expressly authorized herein. 12. This Ordinance is effective immediately upon its passage and approval. th PASSED AND APPROVED this the 6 day of August, 2019. _________________________________ M A Y O R ATTEST: ______________________ City Clerk Exhibit A Election Day Vote Center Locations Anexo A Lugares de las elecciones Location (El Lugar) All Precincts can vote anywhere. (Todos los recintos Puede votar en cualquier lugar) Western Hills Baptist, 5107 Ridgecrest Dr, Wichita Falls , 76310 First Christian Church 3701 Taft Blvd Wichita Falls, 76308 Texas Highway Dept., 1601 Southwest Pkwy Wichita Falls, 76302 First Baptist Church at Sheppard, 2101 Puckett Rd, Wichita Falls, 76306 Commissioner Pct. 2 Bldg., 102 W College, Burkburnett, 76354 th Tenth and Broad Church of Christ, 1319 10 Street, Wichita Falls, 76301 Iowa Park Substation, 400 N. Wall, Iowa Park, 76367 First Assembly of God 3101 McNiel Wichita Falls, 76309 Region IX Education Center, 301 Loop 11, Wichita Falls, 76306 Commissioner Pct. 4 Bldg., 2023 SH 25 N., Electra, 76360 Exhibit B - Early Voting Locations and Hours Anexo B Lugares y horas de votación temprana LOCATION ADDRESS (Dirección) DATE (Fecha) TIME (Horas) (El Lugar) WICHITA COUNTY 900 7 TH ST Oct 21 st thru 25 th 8:00 to 5:00 th COURTHOUSE ROOM 139 Oct 26 7:00 to 7:00 th Oct 27 Noon to 5:00 th Oct 28 thru Nov 7:00 to 7:00 st 1 COMMISSIONER 2 102 W COLLEGE Oct 21 st thru 25 th 8:00 to 5:00 th BLDG BURKBURNETT Oct 26 7:00 to 7:00 th Oct 27 Noon to 5:00 th Oct 28 thru Nov 7:00 to 7:00 st 1 WICHITA COUNTY 400 N WALL ST Oct 21 st thru 25 th 8:00 to 5:00 th TAX OFFICE IOWA PARK Oct 26 7:00 to 7:00 th SUBSTATION Oct 27 Noon to 5:00 th Oct 28 thru Nov 7:00 to 7:00 st 1 HOME DEPOT 3705 KELL BLVD Oct 21 st thru 25 th 10:00 to 7:00 th WICHITA FALLS Oct 26 9:00 to 9:00 th Oct 27 Noon to 5:00 th Oct 28 thru Nov 9:00 to 9:00 st 1 SIKES SENTER 3111 MIDWESTERN Oct 21 st thru 25 th 10:00 to 7:00 th MALL PKWY Oct 26 9:00 to 9:00 th WICHITA FALLS Oct 27 Noon to 5:00 th Oct 28 thru Nov 9:00 to 9:00 st 1 COMMISSIONER 4 2023 SH 25 N Oct 21 st thru 25 th 8:00 to Noon BLDG ELECTRA 1:00 to 5:00 th Closed Oct 26 & th 27 th Oct 28 thru Nov 7:00 7:00 st 1 (closed Noon 1:00)