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46.

Meeting Date:	07/27/2015
Resolution # 2
Submitted for:	Oscar Villarreal	Submitted By:	Oscar Villarreal
Department:	Elections Administration

Subject:

Discussion and possible action to approve a Resolution and Order authorizing and establishing Election Day Polling Sites for the November 3, 2015 Special Constitutional Amendment Election Pursuant to Section 42.008 and Chapter 43, Texas Election Code.

Issue: The 84^th Legislature approved seven (7) constitutional amendments to appear on the November uniform election day ballot but Webb County is responsible for conducting and paying for the election. Typically, not many voters participate in these elections if only amendments are to appear on the ballot which in this case they are.

Solution: Open only thirty three (33) election day sites throughout the county to reduce the cost of conducting the election and consolidating the others. Most votes will be cast during the early voting period than on election day. This will allow all voters the opportunity to cast their ballot either at their regular polling site or at the consolidated polling site which will be close to where they normally vote on election day.

Result: This will reduce the cost of conducting the election yet allow all voters to cast their ballot at a location that is near to them.

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Resolution and Oder Electoins Polling Sites - Executed