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Consider/Discuss/Act on a Resolution Authorizing a Contract with Collin County Elections Administration to Conduct the May 1, 2021 General Election and Authorizing a Joint Election Agreement with McKinney Independent School District, Collin College, and the Various Other Joint Election Participants
Summary
COUNCIL GOAL: Operational Excellence
MEETING DATE: February 2, 2021
DEPARTMENT: City Secretary
CONTACT: Empress Drane, City Secretary
RECOMMENDED CITY 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 1, 2021, and a Run-Off Election (if needed).
* 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 1, 2021 Election; 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 1, 2021 Elections of City of McKinney, McKinney Independent School, Collin College, and other entities within Collin County to be consolidated.
* 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 Joint Election Agreement will allow for shared costs associated with the holding of this election.
* The Joint Election will allow eligible voters of McKinney, Texas, to vote at any of the Early Voting / Election Day Voting locations utilized by the Joint Election Participants under contract with the Collin County Elections Administration.
* Election Day Voting will be conducted 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturday, Ma...
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