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Ord 25-2016 8/2/2016 Ordinance No. _25-2016__ Ordinance authorizing a joint general election to be held on Tuesday, November 8, 2016, for the purpose of electing a Mayor, Councilor District 3, Councilor District 4, and Councilor District 5; 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; 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 first Tuesday following the first Monday in November, 2016; and, WHEREAS, the City Clerk has advised the City Council that the next authorized uniform election date is November 8, 2016. 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: 1. A Joint General Election is hereby ordered to be held on the 8th day of November, 2016, 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. iVotronic Voting System (Direct Recording Electronic {DRE}) equip ment is authorized to be used for voting at the foregoing election precincts, 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 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 October 24, 2016, and end on November 4, 2016. 8. An Early Ballot Board is hereby designated to canvass the earl y 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 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 perso ns 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, TEXAS ELECTION CODE, shall be printed in both English and Spanish for use at the polling places and for early voting for said election. 13. The Mayor is authorized to sign the Order of Election and Notice of General Election prescribed by the State of Texas and attached hereto. The Notice of General and the City Charter. PASSED AND APPROVED this the 2nd day of August, 2016. _________________________________ M A Y O R ATTEST: _______________________________ City Clerk Exhibit A Election Day Locations Voting Box Precinct # Location 10 101 Allendale Baptist Church, 4650 Allendale Rd, Wichita Falls 11 102,110 Ben Franklin Elementary School, 2112 Speedway, Wichita Falls 12 103 Fowler Elementary School, 5100 Ridgecrest, Wichita Falls 13 104,111 MSU Hardin Admin, 3410 Taft, Wichita Falls 14 105,112 First Christian Church, 3701 Taft Blvd, Wichita Falls 15 106 Kamay VFD, 8537 SH 258 W, Kamay 16 107,115,116,117 Wichita East VFD Waurika Hwy 17 108,113,114 Texas Highway Dept, 161 SW Pkwy, Wichita Falls 18 109 Fain Elementary School, 1562 Norman, Wichita Falls 20 201 John Tower Elementary, 209 Reilly, Wichita Falls 21 202,208 City View ISD Conference, 1121 Crescent, Wichita Falls 22 203 Haynes Northwest Academy, 1705 Katherine, Wichita Falls 23 204,209,210,211 Cameron Gardens VFD, 153 FM 1740, Wichita Falls 24 205 Commissioner 2 Bldg, 102 W College, Burkburnett 25 206 Commissioner 2 Bldg, 102 W College, Burkburnett 26 207 Hirschi High School, 3016 Borton, Wichita Falls 30 301,304,318 Southern Hills Elementary School, 3920 Armory, Wichita Falls 31 302,308,316,319 WFISD Education Center, 1104 Broad St, Wichita Falls 32 303 Washington/Jackson, 1200 Harding, Wichita Falls 33 305,314,315 Region IX Education Center, 301 Loop 11, Wichita Falls 34 306,312,313 Kate Burgess Elementary School, 306 Maurine, Wichita Falls 35 307,317 City View High School, 1600 City View Dr, Wichita Falls 36 309 First Baptist Family Center, 220 W Park, Iowa Park 37 310 Bradford Elementary School, Iowa Park 38 311 Martin Luther King Center, 1100 Smith, Wichita Falls 40 401,402 First Assembly of God, 3101 Mc Niel, Wichita Falls 41 403,411 Ben Milam Elementary School, 3201 Boren, Wichita Falls 42 404,408,409 Knights of Columbus, 2250 Turtle Creek, Wichita Falls 43 406,410 Jefferson Elementary, 4628 Mistletoe, Wichita Falls 44 405,407 Crockett Elementary 3015 Ave I, Wichita Falls 45 412 Cowboy Church, 2635 Haws Rd, Iowa Park 46 413 First United Methodist Church, 1107 Bailey, Electra 47 414 First Baptist Church, 4606 Garrison, Electra Exhibit B EARLY VOTING LOCATIONS AND HOURS LOCATION ADDRESS DATE TIME WICHITA COUNTY COURTHOUSE 900 7TH ST ROOM 139 Oct 24th thru 28th Oct 29th Oct 30th Oct 31st thru Nov 4th 8:00 to 5:00 7:00 to 7:00 Noon to 5:00 7:00 to 7:00 COMMISSIONER 2 BLDG 102 W COLLEGE BURKBURNETT Oct 24th thru 28th Oct 29th Oct 30th Oct 31st thru Nov 4th 8:00 to 5:00 7:00 to 7:00 Noon to 5:00 7:00 to 7:00 WICHITA COUNTY TAX OFFICE SUBSTATION 400 N WALL ST IOWA PARK Oct 24th thru 28th Oct 29th Oct 30th Oct 31st thru Nov 4th 8:00 to 5:00 7:00 to 7:00 Noon to 5:00 7:00 to 7:00 HOME DEPOT 3705 KELL BLVD WICHITA FALLS Oct 24th thru 28th Oct 29th Oct 30th Oct 31st thru Nov 4th 10:00 to 7:00 9:00 to 9:00 Noon to 5:00 9:00 to 9:00 SIKES SENTER MALL 3111 MIDWESTERN PKWY WICHITA FALLS Oct 24th thru 28th Oct 29th Oct 30th Oct 31st thru Nov 4th 10:00 to 7:00 9:00 to 9:00 Noon to 5:00 9:00 to 9:00 COMMISSIONER 4 BLDG 2023 SH 25 N ELECTRA Oct 24th thru 28th Closed Oct 29th & 30th Oct 31st thru Nov 4th 8:00 to Noon 1:00 to 5:00 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 November 8, 2016 for voting in a Joint General Election to elect a Mayor, Councilor District 3, Councilor District 4, and Councilor District 5. Early voting by personal appearance will be conducted at the following locations and times: (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 08 de noviembre de 2016 para votar en la Eleccion General para elegir un Alcalde, Consejal Distrito 3, Consejal Distrito 4 y Consejal Distrito 5.) Votación adelantada en persona se llevará a cabo en los siguientes lugares y horas: LOCATION (El Lugar) ADDRESS (La Direccion) DATE (La Fecha) TIME (La Hora) WICHITA COUNTY COURTHOUSE 900 7TH ST ROOM 139 Oct 24th thru 28th Oct 29th Oct 30th Oct 31st thru Nov 4th 8:00 to 5:00 7:00 to 7:00 Noon to 5:00 7:00 to 7:00 COMMISSIONER 2 BLDG 102 W COLLEGE BURKBURNETT Oct 24th thru 28th Oct 29th Oct 30th Oct 31st thru Nov 4th 8:00 to 5:00 7:00 to 7:00 Noon to 5:00 7:00 to 7:00 WICHITA COUNTY TAX OFFICE SUBSTATION 400 N WALL ST IOWA PARK Oct 24th thru 28th Oct 29th Oct 30th Oct 31st thru Nov 4th 8:00 to 5:00 7:00 to 7:00 Noon to 5:00 7:00 to 7:00 HOME DEPOT 3705 KELL BLVD WICHITA FALLS Oct 24th thru 28th Oct 29th Oct 30th Oct 31st thru Nov 4th 10:00 to 7:00 9:00 to 9:00 Noon to 5:00 9:00 to 9:00 SIKES SENTER MALL 3111 MIDWESTERN PKWY WICHITA FALLS Oct 24th thru 28th Oct 29th Oct 30th Oct 31st thru Nov 4th 10:00 to 7:00 9:00 to 9:00 Noon to 5:00 9:00 to 9:00 COMMISSIONER 4 BLDG 2023 SH 25 N ELECTRA Oct 24th thru 28th Closed Oct 29th & 30th Oct 31st thru Nov 4th 8:00 to Noon 1:00 to 5:00 Applications for ballot by mail shall be mailed to: (Las solicitudes para boletas que se votaran en ausencia por correo deberan enviarse a: Lori Bohannon Early Voting Clerk 900 7th Street, Room 250 Wichita Falls, Texas 76301 Applications for ballot by mail must be received no later than the close of business on October 28, 2016. (Las solicitudes para boletas que se votaran en ausencia por correo deberan recibirse para el fin de las horas de negocio el 28 de octubre de 2016.) POLLING PLACES & PRECINCTS (CASILLAS ELECTORALES Y PRECINCTOS) Voting Box Precinct # Location Councilor District 11 102,110 Ben Franklin Elementary School, 2112 Speedway, Wichita Falls 1 12 103 Fowler Elementary School, 5100 Ridgecrest, Wichita Falls 4 13 104,111 MSU Hardin Admin, 3410 Taft, Wichita Falls 3 14 105,112 First Christian Church, 3701 Taft Blvd, Wichita Falls 3 17 108,113 Texas Highway Dept, 161 SW Pkwy, Wichita Falls 4 18 109 Fain Elementary School, 1562 Norman, Wichita Falls 4 20 201 John Tower Elementary, 209 Reilly, Wichita Falls 5 21 202,208 City View ISD Conference, 1121 Crescent, Wichita Falls 5 22 203 Haynes Northwest Academy, 1705 Katherine, Wichita Falls 5 26 207 Hirschi High School, 3016 Borton, Wichita Falls 5 30 301,304,318 Southern Hills Elementary School, 3920 Armory, Wichita Falls 2,4 31 302,308,316,319 WFISD Education Center, 1104 Broad St, Wichita Falls 1, 2, 4 32 303 Washington/Jackson, 1200 Harding, Wichita Falls 2 33 305,314,315 Region IX Education Center, 301 Loop 11, Wichita Falls 1, 5 34 306,312,313 Kate Burgess Elementary School, 306 Maurine, Wichita Falls 2 35 307,317 City View High School, 1600 City View Dr, Wichita Falls 5 38 311 Martin Luther King Center, 1100 Smith, Wichita Falls 2 40 401,402 First Assembly of God, 3101 Mc Niel, Wichita Falls 1 41 403,411 Ben Milam Elementary School, 3201 Boren, Wichita Falls 3 42 404,408,409 Knights of Columbus, 2250 Turtle Creek, Wichita Falls 1 43 406,410 Jefferson Elementary, 4628 Mistletoe, Wichita Falls 3 44 405,407 Crockett Elementary 3015 Ave I, Wichita Falls 1 Issued this the 2nd day of August, 2016. (Emitada este dia 02 de agosto de 2016.) ___________________________ Mayor (Alcalde) ORDER OF ELECTION FOR CITY OF WICHITA FALLS (ORDEN DE ELECCION PARA LA CIUDAD DE WICHITA FALLS) A General Election is hereby ordered to be held on November 8, 2016 for the purpose of electing a Mayor, Councilor District 3, Councilor District 4, and Councilor District 5. Por la presente se ordena que se llevara a cabo una Eleccion General el 08 de noviembre de 2016 con el proposito de elijir un alcalde, consejal distrito 3, consejal distrito 4, y consejal distrito 5. Early voting by personal appearance will be conducted at the following locations and times: Votación adelantada en persona se llevará a cabo en los siguientes lugares y horas: LOCATION (EL LUGAR) ADDRESS (LA DIRECCION) DATE (LA FECHA) TIME (LA HORA) WICHITA COUNTY COURTHOUSE 900 7TH ST ROOM 139 Oct 24th thru 28th Oct 29th Oct 30th Oct 31st thru Nov 4th 8:00 to 5:00 7:00 to 7:00 Noon to 5:00 7:00 to 7:00 COMMISSIONER 2 BLDG 102 W COLLEGE BURKBURNETT Oct 24th thru 28th Oct 29th Oct 30th Oct 31st thru Nov 4th 8:00 to 5:00 7:00 to 7:00 Noon to 5:00 7:00 to 7:00 WICHITA COUNTY TAX OFFICE SUBSTATION 400 N WALL ST IOWA PARK Oct 24th thru 28th Oct 29th Oct 30th Oct 31st thru Nov 4th 8:00 to 5:00 7:00 to 7:00 Noon to 5:00 7:00 to 7:00 HOME DEPOT 3705 KELL BLVD WICHITA FALLS Oct 24th thru 28th Oct 29th Oct 30th Oct 31st thru Nov 4th 10:00 to 7:00 9:00 to 9:00 Noon to 5:00 9:00 to 9:00 SIKES SENTER MALL 3111 MIDWESTERN PKWY WICHITA FALLS Oct 24th thru 28th Oct 29th Oct 30th Oct 31st thru Nov 4th 10:00 to 7:00 9:00 to 9:00 Noon to 5:00 9:00 to 9:00 COMMISSIONER 4 BLDG 2023 SH 25 N ELECTRA Oct 24th thru 28th Closed Oct 29th & 30th Oct 31st thru Nov 4th 8:00 to Noon 1:00 to 5:00 Applications for ballot by mail shall be mailed to: (Las solicitudes para boletas que se votaran en ausencia por correo deberan enviarse a:) Lori Bohannon Early Voting Clerk 900 7th Street Wichita Falls, Texas 76301 Applications for ballot by mail must be received no later than the close of business on October 28, 2016 Las solicitudes para boletas que se votaran en ausencia por correo deberan recibirse para el din de las horas de negocio el 28 de octubre de 2016 Issued this the 2nd day of August, 2016. (Emitada el 02 de Agosto de 2016) ______________________________ Mayor (Alcalde)