2022-049 - Ordering a City-Wide Special Election for 11-8-2022 propositions calling for amendments to the City Charter

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of the District Court Order entered March 15, 1976, in Civil Action No. P -75 -3 -CA, in the United District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, Paris Division, and the laws of the State of Texas wherein they do not conflict with said Order. WHEREAS, the Lamar County Election Administrator will use the Election Systems & Software direct recording electronic voting systems for this election, which has been certified by the Secretary of State in accordance with the Texas Election Code and approved by the United States Department of Justice, and the Paris accepts this system. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS: Section 1. That the findings set out in the preamble to this ordinance are hereby in all things approved. Section 2. That a special election shall be and is hereby ordered to be held city- wide in all Council Districts of the City of Paris, Texas, on Tuesday, November 8, 2022 between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. for the purpose of submitting to the qualified voters of the City of Paris twenty-four (24) propositions to amend the Home Rule Charter of the City of Paris, Texas. The proposed amendments shall take effect upon their adoption and the entering of an order by the City Council declaring the amendments adopted. Section 3. That the City Clerk of the City of Paris shall be and is hereby directed to prepare the necessary documents and to proceed in acquiring the ballots such that the vote shall be held upon an official ballot prepared in such a manner as will permit the voters of the City of Paris to vote "For" or "Against" the amendments, with the proposition to be expressed on the official ballot in a form substantially similar to the language set forth in Exhibit A which is attached hereto and incorporated by reference as if fully set forth herein. Section 4. That the polling place and election officials of such election shall be at the Lamar County Courthouse Annex, 231 Lamar Avenue, Paris, Texas, and shall be open from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on the dates of early voting and the election. The election will be conducted in accordance with the Contract for Election Services attached hereto as Exhibit B. Section 5. That early voting by personal appearance by any qualified City of Paris resident may be conducted at the Lamar County Courthouse Annex, 231 Lamar Avenue, Paris, Texas. Earlyvoting by personal appearance for the November 8, 2022 special charter election will be conducted by the Lamar County Elections Administrator beginning on Monday, October 24, 2022 and continue through Friday, November 4, 2022, during normal business hours of 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. with no weekend voting. Section 6. That applications for early voting ballot by mail shall be mailed to: Tricia Johnson, Early Voting Clerk, Lamar County Elections Administrator, Lamar County Courthouse Annex, 231 Lamar Avenue, Paris, Texas.