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Meeting Date:	07/10/2017
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 7, 2017 Special Election Pursuant to Section 42.008 and Chapter 43, Texas Election Code.

Issue: The 85th Legislature approved seven (7) proposed constitutional amendments to appear on the November uniform election day ballot. Additionally, Webb County ordered that a proposition for a new Jail Facility also appear on said ballot. Webb County is responsible for all expenses to be incurred in conducting said election but typically, not many voters participate in these types of elections.

Solution: Open thirty three (33) election day sites throughout the county, as in 2015, to reduce the cost of conducting the election and consolidate the others into these polling sites. This will allow all election day voters the opportunity to cast their ballots either at their regular polling site or at the consolidated polling site.

Result: Since most voters will cast their ballots during the early voting period as opposed to voting on election day, consolidating sites on election day will reduce the cost of conducting this election yet still allow voters to cast their ballots at their usual polling place or a polling place that is close to them.

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Attachments
Res. # 2 - ED Sites
Resolution & Order - Poll. Sites - Executed