RE 2012-0319.1 (English)RESOLUTION NO.
ORDER OF SPECIAL ELECTION
May 12, 2012
BE IT REMEMBERED THAT on this the 19'h day of March, 2012, at a duly posted
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:
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that a special election be held on the 12th day of
May, 2012, 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., for the purpose to fill an unexpired term for Councilmember
Place 3; with candidate filing deadline being 5:00 p.m. April 11, 2012. 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 with each of the
respective counties.
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 23, 2012. The Dallas County
Elections Administrator will conduct the Election.
A Presiding Election Judge and an Alternate Presiding Election Judge shall be appointed
in accordance with the Joint Election Agreements.
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Early voting by personal appearance shall be conducted at the Coppell Town Center, 255
Parkway Boulevard, Coppell, Texas 75019. Early voting will be conducted on weekdays
beginning Monday, April 30, 2012 through Friday, May 4, 2012, 8:00 a.m.. - 5:00 p.m.; Saturday,
May 5, 2012, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.; Sunday, May 6, 2012, 1:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.; and Monday,
May 7, 2012 and Tuesday, May 8, 2012, 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, 255 Parkway Boulevard, Coppell, Texas 75019,
or at any of the other branch locations, as published by Dallas County and by Denton County,
respectively, in accordance with the Joint Election Agreements.
Application for a ballot by mail shall be mailed:
Toni Pippins -Poole
Early Voting Clerk
8th Floor 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 4, 2012.
The City Secretary shall present such returns to the City Council for the canvassing of
said elections.
The canvass of said elections return shall be conducted by the City Council not earlier
than the 15th day nor later than the 23rd day after the elections.
DULY ORDERED by the City Council of the City of Coppell, Texas the 191h day of
March, 2012.
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APPROVED:
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MA S A TUNNEL R PRO TRi'
CITY OF COPPELL, TEXAS
ATTEST:
CHRISTEL PETT CJS, CITY-SECRZTARY
CITY OF COPPELL, TEXAS
ROBERT E. HAGER, QWY ATTORNEY
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