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Consider/Discuss/Act on a Resolution Authorizing a Contract with Collin County Elections Administration to Conduct the May 2, 2020 Special Election and Authorizing a Joint Election Agreement with Various Governmental Bodies within Collin County
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COUNCIL GOAL: Operational Excellence
MEETING DATE: February 18, 2020
DEPARTMENT: City Secretary
CONTACT: Empress Drane, City Secretary
COUNCIL ACTION: Approve Resolution
ITEM SUMMARY:
* This Resolution will authorize the Collin County Elections Administrator to conduct the City of McKinney Special Election to be held on Saturday, May 2, 2020.
* The following services will be provided by the County: retention, training and compensation of election workers; election equipment, supplies and tabulation of election results; conduct joint early voting by mail and in person; and joint election day voting.
* The City will be responsible for the following: calling the May 2, 2020 Election (completed January 21, 2020); posting and publication of the election notices; and official canvass of the election results.
* This Resolution also authorizes a Joint Election Agreement for the May 2, 2020 Elections of City of McKinney, McKinney Independent School and Collin College, and other governing bodies within Collin County.
* The Joint Election Agreement will allow for shared costs associated with the holding of this election.
* Election Day Voting will be conducted 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturday, May 2, 2020.
* Early voting will be conducted as follows:
Monday, April 20, 2020 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Tuesday, April 21, 2020 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Wednesday, April 22, 2020 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Thursday, April 23, 2020 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Friday, April 24, 2020 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Saturday, April 25, 2020 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Sunday, April 26, 2020 no voting
Monday, April 27, 2020 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Tuesday, April 28, 2020 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
* Voters will be able to vote at any E...
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