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Consider/Discuss/Act on a Resolution Authorizing a Contract with Collin County Elections Administration to Conduct the May 6, 2017 General Election and Authorizing a Joint Election Agreement with McKinney Independent School District and Collin College District
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COUNCIL GOAL: Operational Excellence
MEETING DATE: February 7, 2017
DEPARTMENT: City Secretary
CONTACT: Sandy Hart, City Secretary
COUNCIL ACTION: Approve Resolution
ITEM SUMMARY;
* This Resolution will authorize the Collin County Elections Administrator to conduct the City Council General Election to be held on Saturday, May 6, 2017.
* The Contract with Collin County Elections Administration will also include a Run-Off Election (if needed).
* This Resolution also authorizes a Joint Election Agreement between the City of McKinney, McKinney Independent School District, and Collin College to hold a Joint Election on May 6, 2017.
* The Joint Election Agreement will allow McKinney voters to be provided with a joint ballot that will include the City of McKinney, McKinney Independent School District, and Collin College.
* 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 6, 2017 Election; posting and publication of the election notices; and official canvass of the election results.
* The Joint Election Agreement will allow for shared costs associated with the holding of this election.
* Early voting will be conducted as follows:
Monday, April 24, 2017 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Tuesday, April 25, 2017 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Wednesday, April 26, 2017 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Thursday, April 27, 2017 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Friday, April 28, 2017 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Saturday, April 29, 2017 8:00 a.m. t...
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