AGENDA CAPTION:
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Consider approval of Ordinance 2018-45, on first and final reading, amending Ordinance 2018-23 ordering a General and Special Election to be held on November 6, 2018 by amending the polling locations for Election Day voting; and amending the locations, dates and times for Early Voting by Personal Appearance; and declaring an emergency creating the need to adopt this Ordinance with only one reading; and providing an effective date.
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Meeting date: October 30, 2018
Department: City Clerk's Office
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Prior Council Action: Council approved Ordinance 2018-23 on August 7, 2018.
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Background Information:
The County Commissioners Court met Friday, at 12:15 p.m. in an emergency meeting to receive legal advice regarding a threat of litigation by the Texas Civil Rights Project regarding Early Voting and Election Day polling places.
The County and the City both established the branch voting schedule during their regular meetings held on August 7, 2018. These were approved after recommendations from both primary parties, input from third parties, municipalities and by recommendation of the Elections Administration of the County, and it is substantially the same as it has been in past elections.
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