20-016 RESOLUTION NO. 20-016
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS
POSTPONING THE GENERAL ELECTION CALLED FOR MAY 2, 2020,
UNTIL NOVEMBER 3, 2020, ESTABLISHING PROCEDURES FOR THE
POSTPONED ELECTION; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Southlake is a home rule City acting under its charter
adopted by the electorate pursuant to Article XI, Section 5, of the Texas Constitution
and Chapter 9 of the Local Government Code; and
WHEREAS, Section 41.001 of the Texas Election Code (the "Code") specifies
that the first Saturday in May shall be a "uniform election date" and that a general
election of a City may be held on such day; and
WHEREAS, on February 11, 2020 the City Council called a General Election for
the offices of City Council Place 1 and Place 6 to be held on May 2, 2020; and
WHEREAS, on March 18, 2020 Governor Greg Abbott issued a proclamation
authorizing political subdivisions that would otherwise hold elections on May 2, 2020 to
move their general elections for 2020 to November 3, 2020 due to public health and
safety concerns related to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19); and
WHEREAS, Governor Abbott has been requested to authorize an additional
alternative election date(s); and
WHEREAS, City Council desires to postpone the May 2, 2020 General Election
in order to protect the health and safety of the citizens of the City of Southlake.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS, THAT:
SECTION 1.
GENERAL ELECTION POSTPONED: The general election in the City of Southlake,
Texas, called for Saturday, May 2, 2020 for the purposes of electing City Council
Members Place 1 and Place 6 is hereby postponed until the earlier of November 3,
2020, or a date that may be specified as an alternative in a future order issued by
Governor Greg Abbott.
SECTION 2.
FILING DEADLINES FOR MAY 2, 2020 ELECTION: By postponing the election date,
the City is preserving all candidate filings and ballot order actions that have already
taken place. This postponement does not have the effect of reopening candidate filings.
SECTION 3.
APPLICATIONS FOR BALLOTS BY MAIL FOR THE MAY 2, 2020 ELECTION:
(a) All applications for ballots by mail that were filed for the May 2, 2020 election that
are marked annual remain valid for the postponed election date.
(b) All single use applications for ballots by mail that were submitted for the May 2,
2020 election for reasons of age or disability remain valid for the postponed election
date.
(c) Single use applications for ballots by mail submitted for the May 2, 2020 election
that indicated the reason for voting by mail was due to absence from the county will not
remain valid for the postponed election date.
SECTION 4.
APPLICATIONS FOR BALLOTS BY MAIL FOR THE POSTPONED ELECTION
DATE:
(a) Applications for early voting by mail in Denton County may be delivered to the
Early Voting Clerk, P.O. Box 1720, Denton Texas 76202, FAX 940-349-3201 email:
elections@dentoncounty.com to be received not later than the close of business on
October 23, 2020 for a November 3, 2020 election. The deadline for an alternative
election date shall be provided when available. The City Secretary is directed to
forward the applications and ballots to the Election Administrator as provided in the
Joint Election Agreement.
(b) Applications for early voting by mail in Tarrant County may be delivered to the
Early Voting Clerk, 2700 Premier Street, Fort Worth, Texas 76111, FAX: 817-831-6118,
email: votebymail@tarrantcounty.com to be received not later than the close of
business on October 23, 2020 for a November 3, 2020 election. The deadline for an
alternative election date shall be provided when available. Early Voting ballots for
Tarrant County shall be mailed to Early Voting Clerk, P.O. Box 961011, Fort Worth,
Texas, 76161-0011. The City Secretary is directed to forward the applications and
ballots to the Election Administrator as provided in the Joint Election Agreement.
SECTION 5.
EARLY VOTING BY PERSONAL APPEARANCE: Early Voting by personal
appearance shall be conducted beginning on October 19, 2020, and continuing through
October 30, 2020 for a November 3, 2020 election. The dates for early voting for an
alternative election date shall be provided when available. The exact times and
locations for early voting will be determined by the Denton and Tarrant County Elections
Administrators in accordance with the Joint Election Agreements and will be reflected in
a future revision to the original election order.
SECTION 6.
DEADLINE TO REGISTER TO VOTE: Any individual seeking to vote in the November
3, 2020 election must register to vote by October 5, 2020. The deadline for voter
registration for an alternative election date shall be provided when available.
SECTION 7.
ELECTION DAY: Voting shall be conducted between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00
p.m. on November 3, 2020, or the alternative election date. The polling locations shall
determined by the Denton and Tarrant County Elections Administrators in accordance
with the Joint Election Agreements and will be reflected in a future revision to the
original election order.
SECTION 8.
GOVERNING LAW AND QUALIFIED VOTERS: The election shall be held in
accordance with the Constitution of the State of Texas and the Code, and all resident
qualified voters of the City shall be eligible to vote at the election.
SECTION 9.
PUBLICATION AND POSTING OF NOTICE OF POSTPONED ELECTION: Notice of
the postponement of the Election until November 3, 2020, or an alternative election date
shall be posted on the City's website, provided to local media organizations, and
provided to the Tarrant and Denton County Elections Administrators.
SECTION 10.
NECESSARY ACTIONS: The Mayor and the City Secretary of the City, in consultation
with the City Attorney, are hereby authorized and directed to take any and ail actions
necessary to comply with the provisions of the Code in carrying out and conducting the
election, whether or not expressly authorized herein.
SECTION 11.
DULY PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SOUTHLAKE, TARRANT AND DENTON COUNTIES, TEXAS, ON THIS THE 23rd
DAY OF MARCH, 2020.
APPROVED:
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