RE 2020-0811.2 Amended Order of ElectionRESOLUTION NO. 2020-0811.2
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COPPELL,
TEXAS, AMENDING RESOLUTION 2020-0324.1 POSTPONING THE
GENERAL ELECTION TO NOVEMBER 3, 2020 FOR THE PURPOSE OF
ELECTING ONE COUNCILMEMBERS PLACE 3 AND PLACE 5 FOR A
THREE (3) YEAR TERM TO EXTEND EARLY VOTING BY PERSONAL
APPEARANCE TO BEGIN ON TUESDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2020;
PROVIDING FOR EXTENDING HOURS DURING EARLY VOTING;
PROVIDING FOR AN AMENDED NOTICE; AND BY EXTENDING
EARLY VOTING BY MAIL UNTIL THE ELECTION DATE;
DESIGNATING ADDITIONAL POLLING PLACE; AUTHORIZING
EXECUTION OF ANY AMENDMENTS TO JOINT ELECTION
CONTRACT FOR THE NOVEMBER 3, 2020 ELECTION WITH DALLAS
COUNTY; PROVIDING WITH ADDITIONAL EARLY VOTING AND
ELECTION DAY POLLING PLACE DESIGNATED IN DALLAS
COUNTY; PROVIDING A REPEALING CLAUSE; PROVIDING A
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
WHEREAS, in accordance with the general laws and Constitution of the State of Texas
and the Charter of the City of Coppell, Texas, and pursuant to Resolution 2020-0324.1, a
Municipal Officers' election was ordered to held on May 2, 2020, for the purpose of electing the
Councilmembers 3 and 5 for a three (3) year term; and;
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 418.016 of the Texas Government Code, on March 18,
2020, the Governor of the State of Texas signed a proclamation suspending certain provisions of
the Texas Election Code and the Texas Water Code to allow all local political subdivisions that
are utilizing the May 2, 2020 uniform election date to postpone their elections to the November 3,
2020, uniform election date; and
WHEREAS, on July 27, 2020 the Governor of the State of Texas issued a Proclamation
suspending Section 85.001(a) of the Texas Election Code to the extent necessary to require for any
election ordered or authorized to occur on November 3, 2020, early voting by personal appearance
shall begin on Tuesday, October 13, 2020 and shall continue through the fourth day before election
day; and
WHEREAS, said Governor's Proclamation of July 27, 2020 also suspends Section
85.006(a-1) of the Texas Election Code for any election ordered or authorized to occur in
November 3, 2020, to the extent necessary to allow a voter to deliver a marked mail ballot in
person to the early voting clerk's office prior to and including on election day; and
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WHEREAS, pursuant to said Governor's Proclamation of July 27, 2020 authorizing the
City of Coppell to extend early voting by personal appearance and by mail for the November 3,
2020 election date, the City Council does by this Resolution exercise its authority to extend early
voting dates, for the purpose of electing the Councilmember for Mayor, Place 2 and Place 4 for a
two (2) year term; and
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Coppell
that Resolution 2020-0324.1 is hereby amended and supplemented as follows:
SECTION 1. That early voting by personal appearance for the General Election
on November 3, 2020, shall be extended to begin on Tuesday, October 13, 2020 and that hours for
early voting may be extended and shall continue through the fourth day before election day.
SECTION 2. That early voting by mail shall allow a voter to deliver a marked
mail ballot in person to the early voting clerk's office prior to and including on election day for
the purpose of electing Councilmember for Place 3 and 5 for a three (3) year term; and, all matters
including but not limited to notices, early voting, early voting locations, mail in ballots and run-
off shall be established by the Texas Election Code based on the November Yd election date.
SECTION 3. It is further ORDERED that an additional early voting and election
day polling place shall be designated and located at the Coppell Arts Center, Travis Street Coppell
Texas for Dallas County.
SECTION 4. 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 in accordance with the Texas election
Code and date provided.
SECTION 5. The election shall be held as a Joint Election administered by the
Dallas County Elections Administrators utilizing specific equipment to cast ballots as approved by
the Texas Secretary of State, and in accordance with the provisions of the Texas Election Code
and the Texas Administrative Code, with a Joint Election Agreement for each of the respective
counties. The City Manager is hereby authorized to execute the amended Election Contracts with
the Counties of Dallas and Denton for the conduct of the postponed election herein. Pursuant to,
as amended, the Joint Election. Presiding Election Judges and Alternate Presiding Election Judges
appointed to serve at said polling places shall be those election officials furnished by the Elections
Administrator from the list of proposed elections judges listed in an attachment to the Joint
Election Contract.
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SECTION 6. Notice shall be amended to provide early voting, extended hours and
polling places as amended herein and the amended election date shall be posted on the bulletin
board used to post notice of the City Council meetings and be published in a newspaper of general
circulation in the City. The notice of the postponed election date must be published on the same
day in each of two successive weeks, with the first publication occurring no earlier than the thirtieth
day and no later than the fourteenth day before the date of the election. A copy of the postponed
election notice that contains the name of the newspaper and the date of publication shall be retained
as a record of such notice, and such person posting the notice shall make a record of the time of
posting, starting date and the place of posting.
SECTION 7. That the City Secretary shall present the election returns to the City
of Coppell City Council at a City Council meeting for the canvassing of said election in accordance
with the Texas Election Code.
SECTION 8. All resolutions or parts of resolutions in force when the provisions
of this Resolution become effective which are inconsistent or in conflict with the terms and
provisions contained in this Resolution are hereby repealed only to the extent of such conflict.
DULY ORDERED by the City Council of the City of Coppell, Texas the day of
August 2020.
OF COP„FELL, TEXAS
K�ren Selbo Hunt,
City of Coppell, Ti
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Christel Pettinos,''Ci y Secretary
City of Coppell, Texas
APPROVFD AS TO FORM:
Ro ert R Hager, C07Attorney
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