AGENDA CAPTION:
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Consider approval of Resolution 2019-55R, supporting Hays County's submission of an application to the Texas Secretary of State to participate in a program to use Countywide Polling Places for Elections, also known as Vote Centers, as an alternative to having a polling place located in each County Election Precinct; and declaring an effective date.
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Meeting date: March 19, 2019
Department: City Clerk's Office
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Background Information:
On Tuesday, February 26, 2019 the Hays County Commissioners Court unanimously supported a Resolution supporting inclusion into the Texas Countywide Polling Place Program. On March 11, 2019, San Marcos Consolidated School District Board of Trustees unanimously supported a Resolution supporting inclusion into the Texas Countywide Polling Place Program.
Under Section 43.007 of the Texas Election Code, Texas counties may submit an application to the Texas Secretary of State to participate in a program to use countywide polling places for elections as an alternative to having a polling place located in each county election precinct.
The Hays County Commissioners Court and the Hays County Elections Administrator will be...
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