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R-93-02-25-10A - 2/25/1993ATTEST: NE LAND, City Secretary RESOLUTION NO. 12-93- O ? -. 25 - SC WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Round Rock, Texas wishes to encourage all registered voters in the City of Round Rock to vote in city elections; and WHEREAS, it has been determined that C.D. Fulkes Middle School and Round Rock High School would be easily accessible to voters in the City of Round Rock; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROUND ROCK, TEXAS That C.D. Fulkes Middle School and Round Rock High School are hereby designated as the official polling places for the May 1, 1993 City Council Election and that the attached Election Order calling the May 1, 1993 City Council Election is hereby approved. RESOLVED this 25th day of February, 1993. MIKE ROBINSON, Mayor City of Round Rock, Texas THE STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF WILLIAMSON CITY OF ROUND ROCK ELECTION ORDER I, MIKE ROBINSON, in my capacity as Mayor of the City of Round Rock, Texas, do hereby order that a City Officer Election be held in said City on the 1st day of May, 1993, for the purpose of electing the following officials for said City: Mayor; Council, Place 1; and Council, Place 4. The said election shall be held at the following places in said City, and the following named persons are hereby appointed officers for said election. In all Williamson County election Precincts on the EAST side of IH -35 that are inside the City limits of Round Rock, the voting shall take place at C.D. Fulkes Middle School in said City, with Connie Evers as presiding Judge, and said alternate presiding judge and clerks to assist her which shall not be less than two. In all Williamson County Election Precincts on the WEST side of IH -35 that are inside the City limits of Round Rock, the voting shall take place at Round Rock High School in said City, with Sharon Johannsen as presiding Judge, and said alternate presiding judge and clerks to assist him which shall not be less than two. The polls at the designated polling places shall, on said election day, be open from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Joanne Land is hereby appointed Clerk for early voting, and shall appoint deputy clerks as necessary for early voting. The early voting for the above designated election shall be held at City Hall, 3rd floor, 221 East Main Street, within said City and said place of early voting shall remain open for at least eight hours on each day for early voting which is not a Saturday, a Sunday, or an official State holiday, beginning on the 20th day and continuing through the 4th day preceding the date of said election (April 12, 1993 through April 27, 1993). Said place of voting shall remain open between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. on each day for said early voting. Early voting shall also be held Saturday, April 24, 1993 from the hours of 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. and Sunday, April 25, 1993 from the hours of 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the same location as regular early voting. The above described place for early voting is also the early voting clerk's mailing address to which ballot applications and ballots voted by mail may be sent. That said election shall be held in accordance with the Election Code of this State and only resident qualified voters of said City shall be eligible to vote at said election. Notice of said election will be given in accordance with the terms and provisions of Article 4.05 of the Election Code and Article 29e and the City Secretary is hereby instructed to have said notice posted and published in accordance with Articles 4.05 and 29e. That immediately after said election is held, the officers holding the same shall make returns of the result thereof to the Mayor of this City as required by the Election Code of this State. A copy of this Order shall also serve as a writ of election which shall be delivered to the Presiding Judges, for said election. DATED this 25th day of February, 1993.. MIKE ROBINSON, Mayor City of Round Rock, Texas CITY OF ROUND ROCK ELECTION CALENDAR FOR SATURDAY, MAY 1, 1993 MAYOR; COUNCIL PLACES 1 AND 4 FEBRUARY 15, 1993 (75th day before election day) First day to apply for a place on the ballot (Sec. 143.007, Election Code). MARCH 1, 1993 (61st day before election day) Recommended last day to appoint presiding and alternate judges. MARCH 2, 1993 (60th day before election day) First day to accept applications for early ballots to be voted by mail (Sec. 84.007(c), Election Code). MARCH 14, 1993 (48th day before election day) If a candidate dies on or before this date, his or her name is not placed on the ballot (Sec. 145.094(a)(1), Election Code). MAY 1, 1993 CITY ELECTION CALENDAR PAGE 2 MARCH 15, 1993 (47th day before election day) Last day to post notice of ballot position drawing to be conducted on March 18, 1993 at 8:00 a.m. in City Hall, 3rd Floor Conference Room (Sec. 52.094(c), Election Code). MARCH 17, 1993 (45th day before election day) 5:00 p.m. - Deadline to file application for a place on the ballot (Sec. 143.007(a), Election Code). Early voting clerk may begin mailing early voting ballots to applicants as soon as ballots are available on or after this date (Sec. 86.004, Election Code). Last day to order election and designate election precincts and polling places (Sec. 3.005, Election Code). MARCH 18, 1993 (44th day before election day) Conduct ballot position drawing. 8:00 a.m., 3rd Floor Conference Room, City Hall (Sec. 52.094, Election Code). MAY 1, 1993 CITY ELECTION CALENDAR PAGE 3 MARCH 26, 1993 (36th day before election day) 5:00 p.m. - Last day for a candidate to withdraw. If a candidate withdraws or is declared ineligible by this date, his or her name is omitted from the ballot (Secs. 145.092(b) and 145.094(a)(3), Election Code). APRIL 1, 1993 (30th day before election day) First day of period during which notice of any city election must be published (Secs. 4.003(a)(1), 4.003(c), Election Code). Last day a person may register to vote in the May 1, 1993 election (Sec. 13.143(a), Election Code). 5:00 p.m. - Deadline for write -in candidates for city office to file declaration of write -in candidacy (Sec. 146.054, Election Code). MAY 1, 1993 CITY ELECTION CALENDAR PAGE 4 APRIL 12, 1993 (19th day before election day) Early voting by personal appearance begins (Sec. 85.001, Election Code).* - Last day to post notice of election on bulletin board used for posting notices of meetings of city council (Sec. 4.003(b), Election Code) ** * Since the 20th day before election day falls on a Sunday, the period for early voting begins on the next regular business day. ** Since the 21st day before election day falls on a Saturday, the Election Code extends this deadline to the next regular business day. APRIL 22, 1993 (9th day before election day) Last day to publish notice of any city election (Sec. 4.003(a)(1), Election Code).* * Since the 10th day before election day falls on a state holiday (San Jacinto Day), the Election Code extends this deadline to the next regular business day (Sec. 1.006, Election Code). MAY 1, 1993 CITY ELECTION CALENDAR PAGE 5 APRIL 23, 1993 (8th day before election day) Last day to receive applications for early voting ballots to be voted by mail (Sec. 84.007(c), Election Code).* * Since the 7th day before election day falls on a Saturday, the deadline is the first preceding regular business day (Sec. 84.007(c), Election Code). APRIL 24, 1993 (7th day before election day) Saturday early voting at City Hall from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. APRIL 25, 1993 (6th day before election day) Sunday early voting at City Hall from 12:00 Noon to 3:00 p.m. April 27, 1993 (4th day before election day) Last day to vote early by personal appearance (Sec. 85.001(a), Election Code). May 1, 1993 CITY ELECTION CALENDAR PAGE 6 May 1, 1993 ELECTION DAY 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. - Polls are open. Voters living EAST of IH35 vote at C.D. Fulkes Middle School Voters living WEST of IH35 vote at Round Rock High School - DATE: February 23, 1993 SUBJECT: City Council Meeting, February 25, 1993 ITEM: 10A. Consider a resolution calling the May 1, 1993 City Council Election and establishing the polling places. STAFF RESOURCE PERSON: Joanne Land STAFF RECOMMENDATION: The proposed resolution authorizes the official polling places for the May 1, 1993 City Council election and sets forth the Election Order. The polls will be open from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Those registered voters living on the EAST side of I1-1-35 will vote at C.D. Fulkes Middle School and those living on the WEST side of IH -35 will vote at Round Rock High School. Early voting will begin April 12, 1993 and end April 27, 1993 with hours being 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday at City Hall. Additional early voting will be scheduled for Saturday, April 24, 1993 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. and Sunday, April 25, 1993 from 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.