15 - NLISD Joint Election Agreement

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JOINT ELECTION AGREEMENT between North Lamar Independent School District (the District) and The City of Paris, Texas (the City) BY THE TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT, the District and the City do hereby agree, pursuant to the provisions of Section 11.0581 of the Texas Education Code and Chapter 271 of the Texas Election Code, to hold a joint election on the uniform election date required to be held on Saturday, May 2, 2020. The District and the City (Districts 1, 2, 3, and 6) agree to share the Lamar County Courthouse Annex (County Services Building), 231 Lamar Avenue, Paris, Texas 75460, as the common polling location on election day. The District and the City will hold early voting at the Lamar County Courthouse Annex (County Services Building), 231 Lamar Avenue, Paris, Texas 75460. Both entities have contracted with Lamar County to provide electronic voting equipment that meets the requirements of the Texas Election Code and the Federal Help America Vote Act, and the the ES&S AutoMARK machines, to be utilized at the polling site. The District and the City will share election judges and clerks and will equally share responsibility for compensation of election officers. All entities will share electronic voting machines as previously detailed. Both entities will share election supplies and associated cost. The District and the City name the Lamar County Elections Administrator as the custodian of election records in the elections services contract. The District and the City shall be separately responsible for their own election orders, resolutions, notices, justice department submissions, official canvass, and other necessary documents for adoption by the appropriate board or council. APPROVED BY THE TRUSTEES OF THE NORTH LAMAR INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT in its meeting held the day of , 2020, and executed by its authorized representatives. Attest: Name: Name: Title : Title: APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS in its meeting held the 27th day of January, 2020, and executed by its authorized representatives. By:.. ....... ..................... ._...... _ Attest: Name: Name: Title : Title: