RES. 2020-09 General_Special Election PostponedTOWN OF TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS
RESOLUTION 2020-09
A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN OF TROHY CLUB, TEXAS APPROVING AND
AUTORIZING THE GENERAL AND SPECIAL/CHARTER AMENDMENT
ELECTIONS SCHEDULED FOR MAY '2, 2020 TO BE POSTPONED UNTIL
NOVEMBER 3, 2020 AND PROVIDING FOR 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 was ordered to
be held on May 2, 2020, for the election of certain Town Council Members; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 418.016 of the Texas Government Code, on March
18, 2020, the Governor 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, 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 Town of Trophy Club, Texas, for the purpose of the election of certain Town officers 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 disability will still be valid for the
postponed election, and that ABBMs for voters who submitted 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; October 23, 2020 as the deadline
to submit an ABBM; and the dates for early voting shall be October 19, 2020 — 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 the Town of Trophy Club, Texas,
on this 14th day of April 2020.
Vj4e7hoffrA-r,AaV.QfP Tem
Town of Trophy ub, Texas
ATTEST:
L i ' Vacek, Town ecretary/RMO
Town of Trophy Club, Texas
AP,1 ROVEq'TO-AS FORM:
avid'Dodd, III, Town Attorney Town
rophy Club, Texas
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