RES. 2020-03-A General & Special/Charter Amendment Elections TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS
RESOLUTION 2020-03 A
AMENDED APRIL 14, 2020
A RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION 2020-03 OF THE TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB,
TEXAS APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE GENERAL AND SPECIAL/CHARTER
AMENDMENT ELECTIONS SCHEDULED FOR MAY 2, 2020 TO BE POSTPONED UNTIL
NOVEMBER 3, 2020 AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, in accordance with the general laws and the Charter of the Town of
Trophy Club, Texas and pursuant to Resolution 2020-03, a General Election and Special
Charter Amendment Election was ordered to be held on May 2, 2020, for the election of
certain Town Council Members and consideration of Charter Amendments; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 418.016 of the Texas Government Code, on March
18, 2020, Governor Greg Abbott of the State of Texas signed a proclamation suspending
certain provisions of the Texas Election Code to allow all local political subdivisions that are
utilizing the May 2, 2020 uniform election date to postpone their elections to the November 3,
2020 uniform election date; and
WHEREAS, on March 18, 2020 Denton County Elections Administrator strongly
recommended the postponement of all elections to November 2020, citing an increase in
costs to entities that choose to remain in May 2020, among other responsibilities and
requirements that would be passed on to those entities.
WHEREAS, the Town of Trophy Club, Texas, through this order is exercising that
authority.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF
TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS:
SECTION 1. That the Town Council's election previously ordered for May 2, 2020 for
the purpose of the election of certain Town Officers and Charter Amendments is hereby
postponed to November 3, 2020.
SECTION 2. Hereby confirms that the candidate filings for the election will remain valid
for the election held on the November date and that the filing period will not be re-opened for the
November Election date.
SECTION 3. Hereby confirms that all Applications for Ballot By Mail ("ABBM") for voters
that are voting by mail due to being over the age of 65 or due to a disability will still be valid for the
postponed election; and that ABBM for voters who submitted their ABBMs based on expected
absence from the county would not be valid for the postponed election.
SECTION 4. Hereby confirms the major relevant dates for the November Election
shall include October 5, 2020 as the Voter Registration Deadline; and October 23, 2020 as
the deadline to submit an ABBM; and that the dates for Early Voting by Personal Appearance
shall be conducted October 19, 2020 through October 30, 2020.
SECTION 5. That the Town Secretary is authorized to negotiate and execute an
election contract with Denton and Tarrant Counties for the purposes of conducting and/or
leasing equipment for the postponed election on November 3, 2020.
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SECTION 6. That the Town Council of the Town of Trophy Club shall make any
necessary revisions to the Town's current order of election by August 17, 2020, which may
include:
1. The change to the date of the election;
2. Any change in location of the main early voting location;
3. Any changes to early voting dates and hours, including weekend early voting;
4. Any changes to the identity of the early voting clerk and their contact information;
or,
5. Any changes to branch early voting locations.
SECTION 7. That the Town of Trophy Club hereby agrees to take such other official
action as may be reasonably necessary to carry out the objectives of this Resolution.
SECTION 8. This Resolution shall be in force and effect from and after its final
passage.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the Town Council of a Town of Trophy Club, Texas,
on this 14th day of April 2020.
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Town of Trophy ub, Tex:Tem
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ATTEST:
L Vacek, Town ecretary/RMO
Town of Trophy Club, Texas
APVT OO AS FORM:
J avid odd, lll, Town Attorney Town
Trophy Club, Texas
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