HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance No. 99-1096ORIGINAL
ORDINANCE NO. '?q-1 Q'?�
CITY OF THE COLONY, TEXAS
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF THE COLONY, TEXAS,
ADOPTING A NEW VOTING SYSTEM FOR THE GENERAL
ELECTION TO BE HELD ON MAY 1, 1999 AND AL FUTURE
ELECTIONS HELD IN THE CITY OF THE COLONY; AND
AMENDING SECTIONS 3 AND 6 OF ORDINANCE NO. 99-
1091;
WHEREAS, the Texas Election Code, Section 123.001, requires that the governing body
of the political subdivision ordering an election must adopt a voting system for use in an election,
and;
WHEREAS, due to the number of registered voters and the amount of voter turnout, it is in
the best interest of the City to move from a paper ballot tabulation format to an electronic tabulation
format;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF THE COLONY, TEXAS:
Section 1. That the City adopts the electronic Optec III Eagle Ballot Tabulation system for
the general election to be held May 1, 1999 and all future elections held in the City of the Colony.
Section 2. That Sections 3 and 6 of Ordinance 99-1091 be and are hereby amended to read
as follows:
"Section 3. That voting at and on the date of said election shall be by electronic
ballots......... "
"Section 6. As to early voting for said election, electronic ballots shall be
used,..... "
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF THE
COLONY, TEXAS, TO BE EF7M�)ary
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y of ' ,e e /1- 1999.
W s, Mayor
ATTEST:
Patti A. Hicks, TRMC, City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
City orney