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JOINT ELECTION AGREEMENT <br />between <br />Chisurn Independent School District (the District) <br />and <br />The City of Paris, Texas (the City) <br />BY THE TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT, the District and the City do hereby agree, pursuant to the <br />provisions of Section 11.0581 of the Texas Education Code and Chapter 271, Texas Election Code, to <br />hold a joint election on the uniform election date required to be held on Saturday, May 2, 2026. <br />The District and the City (Districts 1,2,3,6) agree to share the Lamar County Courthouse Annex (County <br />Services Building), 231 Lamar Avenue, Paris, Texas 75460, as the common polling location on election <br />day. <br />The District and the City will hold early voting at the Lamar County Courthouse Annex (County Services <br />Building), 231 Lamar Avenue, Paris, Texas 75460. <br />Both entities have contracted with Lamar County to provide electronic voting equipment that meets the <br />requirements of the Texas Election Code and the federal Help America Vote Act, the ES&S AutoMARK <br />machines, to be utilized at the polling site. <br />The District and the City will share election judges and clerks and will equally share responsibility for <br />compensation of election officers. All entities will share electronic voting machines as previously <br />detailed. Both entities will share election supplies and associated cost. <br />The District and the City name the Lamar County Elections Administrator as the custodian of election <br />records in the election's services contract. <br />The District and the City shall be separately responsible for their own election orders, resolutions, <br />notices, justice department submissions, official canvass and other necessary documents for adoption by <br />the appropriate board or council. <br />APPROVED BY THE TRUSTEES OF THE CHISUM INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT in <br />its meeting held the 12th day of February, 2026, and executed by its authorized representatives. <br />I — <br />mm <br />Attest: <br />Name: Name: <br />Title : Title: <br />APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS in its meeting held the <br />26th day of January, 2026, and executed by its authorized representatives. <br />By: Attest: <br />Mihir Pankaj Janice Ellis <br />Mayor City Clerk <br />