Ord 07-2013 2/5/2013
ORDINANCE NO. _07-2013_
Ordinance Authorizing A Joint General Election To Be Held On May
11, 2013, For The Purpose Of Electing A Councilor At Large,
Councilor District 1, And Councilor District 2; Designating Election
Precincts, Appointing Election Officials; Establishing Pay Rates
For Election Workers; Providing For Notice Of Said Election;
Providing For The Use Of Voting System; Providing For Early
Voting; And Establishing Regular Business Hours Of The City
Clerk's Office On The Final Two Days Of Early Voting By Personal
Appearance
WHEREAS, in accordance with the Texas Election Code, the Texas Local
Government Code, Constitution of the State of Texas, City Charter and general laws, a
Joint General Election is hereby called and ordered for the second Saturday in May
2013; and
WHEREAS, the City Clerk has advised the City Council that the next authorized
uniform election date is May 11, 2013. The purpose of this Election will be to elect a
Councilor at Large, Councilor District 1, and Councilor District 2.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT:
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1. A Joint General Election is hereby ordered to be held on the 11 day of May,
2013, for the purpose of electing a Councilor at Large, Councilor District 1, and
Councilor District 2.
2. Should any candidate in the General Municipal Election fail to receive a
majority vote, then in that event a runoff election shall be ordered for every place in the
regular Municipal Election to which no one was elected as required by Section 21 of
the City Charter, as amended. In the event it becomes necessary to conduct a runoff
election, it shall be held in compliance with state law.
3. The election shall be held at the polling places with the election judges and
Exhibit A,
alternate election judges shown on attached hereto for all purposes. 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 compensated at the rate of $9.00
per hour and the clerks at $8.00 per hour. No judge or clerk shall be paid for more than
one hour of work before the polls open and no period of time subsequent to one hour
after voting is concluded by all voters offering themselves for voting during regular
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voting hours, whichever is later. The judge who delivers the returns of the election
shall be paid an additional $25.00, provided he/she also returns unused ballots,
election supplies, and ballot boxes when he/she makes delivery of the returns of the
election.
6. iVotronic Voting System (Direct Recording Electronic {DRE}) equipment is
expected to be used for voting at the foregoing election precincts, and electronic
counting devices and equipment are expected to be used for counting the ballots at
said election.
7. The City Clerk is designated as the Early Voting Clerk. Early voting shall be
conducted at the Municipal Building, 1300 Seventh Street, Wichita Falls and City View
High School, 1600 City View Lane, temporary branch location. The early voting
temporary branch location at 1600 City View Lane will be closed if the City View
Independent School District Election is cancelled, in accordance with Texas law.
Optical scan ballots shall be used for early voting by mail and iVotronic 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 at 8:00 a.m. on April 29, 2013, and end at 7:00 p.m. on May 7, 2013. Early
voting by personal appearance shall be conducted during the regular business hours of
the City Clerk's Office each weekday from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m., except for the final
two days, May 6 and 7, 2013, of the early voting period. On the final two days of early
voting by personal appearance, the City Clerk's regular business hours are hereby
designated as 7:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m.
8. An Early Ballot Board is hereby designated to canvass the early votes cast by
mail and provisional ballots. Gayle Hayden is duly appointed as Presiding Judge of
said Board, and she shall appoint such other members as provided in the Texas
Election Code, Section 87.002(b).
9. The County Clerk’s Office, located in the County Courthouse, 700 Seventh
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 - Gordon Wallace
b. Central Counting Station Manager - City Clerk Lydia Ozuna
c. Tabulation Supervisor – Penny Baxley
d. Clerks - to be named by Presiding Judge.
e. Consultant for Election Systems & Software, 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
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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. Gordon Wallace
b. Lydia Ozuna
c. Penny Baxley
d. Consultant for Election Systems & Software, as needed.
12. The election materials, as outlined in Texas Election Code § 272.005, 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 and attached hereto. The Notice of
General Election shall be published in accordance with the provisions of the T
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EC and the City Charter.
LECTION ODE
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PASSED AND APPROVED this the 5 day of February, 2013.
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M A Y O R
ATTEST:
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City Clerk
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“EXHIBIT A”
CITY OF WICHITA FALLS POLLING PLACES
MAY 11, 2013
City Box Voting Precincts Polling Place Presiding Judge
Alternate Judge
Irene Wallace
1 401, 404, 405, 409 Sam Houston School
Pam Ponder
2500 Grant Street
Steve Draper
2 305, 316, 407, 408 Crockett School
Betty Welch
3015 Avenue I
Sue Ramser
3 102, 110, 402 Ben Franklin School
Dewayne Robertson
2112 Speedway
Paul Rodriguez
4 303, 304, 311 Washington Jackson School
Mary Rodriguez
1300 Harding
Wanda Williams
5 306, 312, 313 Kate Burgess
Kenda Williams
3109 Maurine
Wanda Lame
6 301, 302, 308 Alamo School
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Jo Carol Riordan
1912 – 11 Street
Larry Teel
7 406, 410 Jefferson School
Jim Kearby
4628 Mistletoe Drive
Linda Black
8 403, 411 Cunningham School
Eva Rios
4107 Phillips
Lisa Hogan
9 104, 105, 111, 112 M.S.U. Harding Admin. Bldg.
Gloria Rangel
3400 Taft
Alan Martin
10 103 Fowler School
Sean Henry
5100 Ridgecrest
Manuel Esparza
11 108, 113 TxDOT – W.F. Training Ctr.
Walter Beeman
1601 Southwest Parkway
John Enriquez, Jr.
12 109, 318, 319 Southern Hills School
Mary Lou Diaz
3920 Armory Road
Connie Green
13 201, 203 Kate Haynes School
Vickie Clement
1705 Katherine
Eula Robinson
14 207, 314, 315 Hirschi High School
Mary Voyles
3106 Borton
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Lloyd Lueck
15 202, 208, 307, City View High School
Jan Lueck
1600 City View Drive
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NOTICE OF GENERAL ELECTION
(AVISO DE ELECCION GENERAL)
To the Registered Voters of the City of Wichita Falls, Texas:
Notice is hereby given that all the polling places listed below will be open from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00
p.m., on May 11, 2013 for voting in a Joint General Election to elect a Councilor at Large, Councilor
District 1, and Councilor District 2.
Early voting by personal appearanceMunicipal Auditorium
will be conducted each weekday at
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1300 7 Street,
between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. beginning on April 29, 2013 and
, except
ending on May 7, 2013 that the last two days, May 6 and 7, the polls will be open between
the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. Early Voting for the Temporary Branch Location at City View
and
High School, 1600 City View Drive, will be conducted Monday Tuesday, April 29 and 30
between the hours of 3 p.m. and 6 p.m., and on May 6 and 7 between the hours of 4 p.m. and 7 p.m.
If the City View ISD Election is canceled, the Temporary Branch Location at City View High
School will be cancelled as well.
Applications for ballot by mail shall be mailed to:
Mrs. Lydia Ozuna
Early Voting Clerk
P.O. Box 1431
Wichita Falls, Texas 76307
Applications for ballot by mail must be received no later than the close of business (5:00 p.m.) on
May 3, 2013
(A los votantes registrados de la Ciudad de Wichita Falls, Texas:)
(Notifiquese, por la presente, que las casillas electorales sitadas abajo se abriran de las 7:00 a.m.
hasta las 7:00 p.m. el 11 de Mayo de 2013 para votar en la Eleccion General para elegir un
Consejal General, Consejal Distrito 1, y Consejal Distrito 2.)
(La votacion adelantada en persona se llevara a cabo de lunes a viernes en el Edificio Municipal,
1300 Calle 7, entre las 8:00 a.m y las 5:00 p.m. empezando el 29 de Abril 2013 y concluyendo el 7
de Mayo 2013, con la excepcion de los ultimos dos dias, Mayo 6 y 7, la votacion adelantada en
persona se llevara acabo entre las 7:00 a.m. y 7:00 p.m. Votacion adelantada en sucursal de casilla
electoral temporal en City View High School, 1600 City View Drive, se llevara acabo entre las 3 p.m,
y las 6 p.m. Lunes y Martes el 29 y 30 de Abril 2013 y entre las 4 p.m.y 7 p.m. Lunes y Martes el 6 y
7 de Mayo 2013. Cancelacion de la eleccion de City View ISD constituye cancelacion de sucursal de
casilla electoral temporal en City View High School.
(Las solicitudes para boletas que se votaran en ausencia por correo deberan enviarse a:
Mrs. Lydia Ozuna
Early Voting Clerk
P.O. Box 1431
Wichita Falls, Texas 76307)
(Las solicitudes para boletas que se votaran en ausencia por correo deberan recibirse para el fin de
las horas de negocio (5:00 p.m.) el 3 de Mayo 2013.)
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POLLING PLACES & PRECINCTS (
CASILLAS ELECTORALES Y PRECINCTOS)
VOTING POLLING
PRECINCT. PLACE ADDRESS DISTRICT
401, 404, 405, 409 Sam Houston School 2500 Grant Street 1
305, 316, 407, 408 Crockett School 3015 Avenue I 1
102, 110, 402 Ben Franklin School 2112 Speedway 1
303, 304, 311 Washington Jackson 1300 Harding 2
306, 312, 313 Kate Burgess 3109 Maurine 2
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301, 302, 308 Alamo School 1912 – 11 Street 2
406, 410 Jefferson School 4628 Mistletoe 3
403, 411 Cunningham School 4107 Phillips 3
104, 105, 111, 112 MSU Hardin Adm. Bldg. 3400 Taft Blvd. 3
103 Fowler School 5100 Ridgecrest Drive 4
108, 113 TXDOT Training Center 1601 S.W. Parkway 4
109, 318, 319 Southern Hills School 3920 Armory Road 4
201, 203 Kate Haynes School 1705 Katherine 5
207, 314, 315 Hirschi High School 3106 Borton Ln. 5
202, 208, 307 City View High School 1600 City View Drive 5
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5 February, 2013
Issued this the day of . (Emitada este dia 5 de Febrero 2013.)
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Mayor (Alcalde)
ORDER OF ELECTION FOR CITY OF WICHITA FALLS
(ORDEN DE ELECCION PARA LA CIUDAD DE WICHITA FALLS)
May 11, 2013
A General Election is hereby ordered to be held on for the purpose of electing a
Councilor At Large, Councilor District 1, and Councilor District 2.
Early voting by personal appearance will be conducted each weekday at Municipal Auditorium, 1300
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7 Street, Wichita Falls, Texas and at Temporary Branch Location - City View High School, 1600
City View Drive, Wichita Falls, Texas with different hours as noted below.
(Por la presente se ordena que se llevara acabo una Eleccion General el 11 de Mayo 2013 con el
proposito de elijir un Consejal En General, Consejal Distrito 1, y Consejal Distrito 2.
La votacion adelantada en persona se llevara acabo de lunes a viernes en el Edificio Municipal, 1300
Calle 7, Wichita Falls, Texas y en sucursal de casilla electorale temporal - City View High School,
1600 City View Drive, con horario differente, anotado en seguida.)
At Municipal Auditorium (
En ElEdificio Municipal):
Between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. on April 29, 2013 through May 7, 2013with
.
May 6-7, 2013 between the hours of7:00a.m. and 7:00 p.m
(Entre las 8:00 a.m. y las_5:00 p.m. el 29 de Abril 2013 hasta el 7 de Mayo 2013 con el 6 y 7 de
Mayo 2013 entre las 7:00 a.m. y las 7:00 p.m.
At City View High SchoolTemporary Branch Location
/:
(Escuela City View High School/ Sucursal de Casilla Electoral Temporal)
:AND
Between the hours of 300 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. on April 29-30, 2013 between the hours of 4:00 p.m.
and 7:00 p.m. on May 6-7, 2013.
(Entre las 3:00 p.m. y las 5:00 p.m. el 29 y 30 de Abril 2013 Y entre las 4:00 p.m. y 7:00 p.m. el 6 y 7 de
Mayo 2013.)
Applications for ballot by mail shall be mailed to:
(Las solicitudes para boletas que se votaran en ausencia por correo deberan enviarse a:)
Mrs. Lydia Ozuna
Early Voting Clerk
P.O. Box 1431
Wichita Falls, Texas 76307
Applications for ballot by mail must be received no later than the close of business on
May 3, 2013.
(Las solicitudes para boletas que se votaran en ausencia por correo deberan recibirse para el fin de las horas
de negocio el 3 de Mayo 2013. )
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5 February, 2013.
Issued this the day of (Emitada el 5 de Febrero 2013)
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Mayor (Alcalde)