File #: 22-0915    Name: Nov 8 Election - Amending Early Voting Schedule
Type: Ordinance Status: Approved
In control: City Council Regular Meeting
On agenda: 10/3/2022 Final action: 10/3/2022
Title: Consider/Discuss/Act on an Amendment to Ordinance Number 2022-03-033 Ordering a Local Option Election for November 8, 2022, for the Purpose of Submitting to the Qualified Voters of the City of McKinney, Texas, One Local Option Election Proposition to Consider Legalizing the Sale of All Alcoholic Beverages for Off-Premise Consumption Only; Designating Polling Places; Appointing the Early Voting Polling Place; Designating the Early Voting Clerk; and Providing for Notice and Publication of the Election
Attachments: 1. Election Ordinance, 2. Ordenza de Elecciones, 3. Petition Certification
Title
Consider/Discuss/Act on an Amendment to Ordinance Number 2022-03-033 Ordering a Local Option Election for November 8, 2022, for the Purpose of Submitting to the Qualified Voters of the City of McKinney, Texas, One Local Option Election Proposition to Consider Legalizing the Sale of All Alcoholic Beverages for Off-Premise Consumption Only; Designating Polling Places; Appointing the Early Voting Polling Place; Designating the Early Voting Clerk; and Providing for Notice and Publication of the Election

Summary

COUNCIL GOAL: Operational Excellence

MEETING DATE: October 3, 2022

DEPARTMENT: City Secretary

CONTACT: Empress Drane, City Secretary

RECOMMENDED CITY COUNCIL ACTION: Approve Ordinance

ITEM SUMMARY:
* The early voting schedule for the Election of November 8, 2022, has been revised since the original election order and will be conducted as follows:

Early Voting Schedule:

Monday, October 24 to Friday, October 28 8:00am to 5:00pm
Saturday, October 29 7:00am to 7:00pm
Sunday, October 30 11:00am to 5:00pm
Monday, October 31 to Friday, November 4 7:00am to 7:00pm
Saturday,, November 5 to Monday, November 7 no voting

Election Day Voting Schedule: Tuesday, November 8 7:00am to 7:00pm

BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
* An election will be held in accordance with the Texas Election Code to determine whether the "sale of all alcoholic beverages for off-premise consumption only" shall be legalized in the city.
* The election will take place on November 8, 2022, according to election day and early voting schedules, locations, and other requirements as provided in the attached ordinance.
* On March 1, 2022, a petition for a local option election was certified as valid in accordance with the Texas Election Code, which prescribes that an election be held to determine the measure.
* On March 15, 2022, City Council ordered a Local Option Election, scheduled for November 8, 2022, for voters to determine whether to legalize the "sale of all alcoholic beverages for ...

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