RE 2008-0122.2 Ordering Election English
RESOLUTION NO. 2008-0122.2
ORDER OF GENERAL ELECTION
May 10, 2008
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BE IT REMEMBERED THAT
on this the 22 day of January, 2008, at a meeting of
the City Council of the City of Coppell, Texas, a quorum being present, the meeting was called
to order and the Council issued the following order:
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IT IS HEREBY ORDERED
that an election be held on the 10 day of May, 2008, 7:00
a.m. to 7:00 p.m., for the purpose of electing one Councilmember for Place 1, one
Councilmember for Place 3, one Councilmember for Place 5, and one Councilmember for Place
7. The election shall be held as a Joint Election administered by the Dallas County Elections
Administrator in accordance with the provisions of the Texas Election Code and a Joint Election
Agreement.
The candidate for such office receiving a majority of all votes cast for all candidates for
such office shall be elected to serve such term or until his or her successor is duly elected and
qualified.
In the event any candidate for said office fails to receive a majority of all votes cast for all
the candidates for such office, a run-off election shall be held. If a run-off election becomes
necessary, the run-off election will be held on Saturday, June 14, 2008. The Dallas County
Elections Administrator will conduct the Election.
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A Presiding Election Judge and an Alternate Presiding Election Judge shall be appointed
in accordance with the Joint Election Agreement.
Early voting by personal appearance shall be conducted at the Town Center Atrium, 255
Parkway Boulevard, Coppell, Texas 75019. Early voting will be conducted on weekdays
beginning Monday, April 28, 2008 through Friday, May 2, 2008, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.; Saturday,
May 3, 2008, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.; Sunday, May 4, 2008, 1:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.; Monday, May
5, 2008 through Tuesday, May 6, 2008, 7:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Qualified residents of Coppell may vote early in the Joint Election by personal
appearance at either the Coppell Town Center or at any of the other branch locations, as
published by Dallas County.
Application for a ballot by mail shall be mailed to:
Bruce R. Sherbet
Chief Deputy Early Voting Clerk
Dallas County Elections Department
Health & Human Services Building
2377 N. Stemmons Freeway, Suite 820
Dallas, Texas 75207
Application for ballot by mail must be received no later than the close of business on May 2,
2008.
The City Secretary shall present such returns to the City Council for the canvassing of
said election.
The canvass of said election returns shall be conducted by the City Council not earlier
than the 3rd day nor later than the 11th day after the election.
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DULY ORDERED
by the City Council of the City of Coppell, Texas the 22 day of
January, 2008.
APPROVED:
DOUGLAS N. STOVER, MAYOR
CITY OF COPPELL, TEXAS
ATTEST:
LIBBY BALL, CITY SECRETARY
CITY OF COPPELL, TEXAS
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
ROBERT E. HAGER, CITY ATTORNEY
(REH/cdb 01/02/2008)
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