HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd 617-2013 Ordering a Special Election to be Held on June 15, 2013CITY OF ANNA, TEXAS
ORDINANCE NO. 617-2013
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANNA,
TEXAS, CALLING A SPECIAL ELECTION FOR JUNE 15, 2013, TO
ELECT ONE COUNCIL MEMBER TO FILL THE UNEXPIRED TERM
CREATED BY THE VACANCY IN THE OFFICE OF COUNCIL
MEMBER PLACE 6; DESIGNATING POLLING PLACE; APPOINTING
THE EARLY VOTING CLERK; AND PROVIDING FOR NOTICE AND
PUBLICATION OF THE ELECTION.
WHEREAS, the Texas Constitution and the City of Anna, Texas Home -Rule Charter
("Charter"), as adopted on May 7, 2005, and amended on November 4, 2008 and
May 12, 2012, requires that a special election be called and held within 120 days
to fill a vacancy created by a vacancy on the City Council; and,
WHEREAS, City Council Place 6 became vacant when the Place 6 incumbent resigned at the
end of the April 9, 2013 City Council Meeting of the City of Anna, Texas; and
WHEREAS, the Texas Constitution and the Charter require that one Council member be
elected by the qualified voters for the remainder of the unexpired term of Council
Place 6;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ANNA, TEXAS:
SECTION 1. That a special election is hereby ordered to be held on Saturday, June 15,
2013, between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. in accordance with the
applicable provisions of the Texas Election Code, and the Charter, as
amended.
SECTION 2. That an election be held for the purpose of electing a person to fill City
Council Place 6 for an unexpired term ending on May 8, 2016, as
prescribed by the Charter.
SECTION 3. That candidates for City Council Place 6 position may file for the position
beginning April 25, 2013 after the adoption of this Ordinance and until
5:00 p.m. on May 15, 2013.
SECTION 4. That the City of Anna City Administration Building, 111 N. Powell
Parkway, Anna, Texas is hereby designated as the early voting polling
place for said election.
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SECTION 5. That the City of Anna City Administration Building, 111 N. Powell
Parkway, Anna, Texas is hereby designated as the election day polling
place for said election.
SECTION 6. That the method of voting to be used in the special election on Saturday,
June 15, 2013, be touch screen devices with Diebold's ACCUVOTE TS
R6v.4.6.4 direct recording devices (DRE's) for early voting and election
day and paper ballots for early voting by mail.
SECTION 7. That the City of Anna, Texas City Secretary is hereby appointed Early
Voting Clerk for the purpose of conducting early voting for the special
election.
SECTION 8. That early voting by personal appearance be conducted on weekdays that
are not legal holidays beginning Wednesday, May 29, 2013 and shall close
on Tuesday, June 11, 2013. During the lawful early voting by personal
appearance period the City Secretary shall keep the designated early voting
polling place open for early voting as follows:
Wednesday May 29, 2013 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Thursday,
May 30, 2013
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Friday
May 31, 2013
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Monday
June 3, 2013
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Tuesday
June 4, 2013
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Wednesday
June 5, 2013
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Thursday
June 6, 2013
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Friday
June 7, 2013
8:00 a.m, to 5:00 p.m.
Monday
June 10, 2013
7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Tuesday
June 11, 2013
7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
SECTION 9. That the official canvass, by the City Council, will be held, if feasible on
Tuesday, June 25, 2013 in the Council Chamber, or another date that is not
earlier than the third day after the election or later than the 11th day after
the election.
SECTION 10. That this Ordinance shall be published at least one time, not more than 30
days nor less than 10 days before the election in the McKinney Courier
Gazette.
SECTION 11. That a copy of this Ordinance be posted on the bulletin board used for
posting notices of the meetings of the City Council at least twenty-one
(21) days before election day.
SECTION 12. That a copy of this Ordinance be delivered to the Collin County Clerk not
later than the 60th day before Election Day.
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SECTION 13. All election materials shall be printed in both English and Spanish to the
extent required by law.
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANNA, TEXAS,
ON THIS THE 23rd DAY OF APRIL, 2013.
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