12- JOINT ELECTION AGREEMENT BETWEEN PISD AND CITY OF PARIS TO SHARE COMMON POLLING PLACES FOR THE 5/14/2011 ELECTION

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PARIS INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT JOINT ELECTION AGREEMENT between The Paris 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 the Chapter 271, Texas Election Code, to hold a joint election on the uniform election date required to be held on Saturday, May 14, 2011. The District and the City agree to share a common polling place (Paris ISD Polling site for Place 4- Ramseur Baptist Church and City of Paris Polling Site for Place 7- Ramseur Baptist Church) on the uniform election date of May 14, 2011. The District and the City will each hold early voting separately. The District will hold early voting at the Elaine Ballard Administration Building, 1920 Clarksville, Paris, Texas. The City will hold early voting at the Lamar County Courthouse Annex, Paris, Texas. The District and the City will each be solely responsible for expenses related to early voting at their respective early voting site(s). 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, the ES&S AutoMARK machines, to be utilized at each polling site. Expenses related to the use of the AutoMARK machines for early voting use shall be borne directly by the entity utilizing the machine during early voting. Expenses related to the use of the AutoMARK machines at shared polling sites on the May 14, 2011, Election Day, shall be shared equally by the District and City. The District and the City shall name and maintain separate election judges and clerks and shall be responsible for compensation for the individuals the entity employs as its election officers. The District and the City will share electronic voting machines as previously detailed. Each entity will be responsible for providing its own election materials and supplies, and will otherwise post, publicize and administer its own election. The District and the City shall maintain a separate custodian of election records and bear any costs associated with this task separately. 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 PARIS INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT in its meeting held the 14th day of February, 2011, and executed by its authorized representatives. Established 1884 1920 CLARKSVILLE STREET • PAI"zIS, TEXAS 75460 e www.parisisd.net 903-737-7473 • Fax 903-737-7484 ~ ~ An Equal Opportunity Employer ~