2006-012-RES-DRE-VOTING
RESOLUTION NO. 2006-012
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS,
PARIS, TEXAS, PROVIDING THAT AT LEAST ONE ACCESSIBLE
VOTING SYSTEM WILL BE IN EACH POLLING PLACE USED IN A
TEXAS ELECTION ON OR AFTER JANUARY 1, 2006, PURSUANT TO
SECTION 61.012 OF THE TEXAS ELECTION CODE; MAKING OTHER
FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND
DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, in accordance with Section 61.012 ofthe Texas Election Code the City of
Paris must provide at least one accessible voting system in each polling place used in a Texas
election on or after January 1, 2006. The system must comply with state and federal laws
setting the requirements for voting systems that permit voters with physical disabilities to cast
a secret ballot; and,
WHEREAS, The Office of the Texas Secretary of State has certified that the AutoMark
V oter Assist Terminal Version 1.0 provided by Election Systems and Software is an accessible
voting system that may legally be used in Texas elections; and,
WHEREAS, Sections 123.032 and 123.035 of the Texas Election code authorize the
acquisition of voting systems by local political subdivisions and further mandate certain minium
requirements for contracts relating to the acquisition of such voting systems; NOW,
THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, PARIS,
TEXAS:
Section 1. That the findings set out in the preamble to this resolution are hereby in all
things approved.
Section 2. That the City Clerk, as chief elections officer of the City of Paris, shall provide
at least one AutoMark Voter Assist Terminal Version 1.0 in each polling place in every polling
location used to conduct any election ordered on or after January 1,2006.
Section 3. That the AutoMark Voter Assist Terminal Version 1.0 may be acquired by
any legal means available to the City of Paris, including but not limited to lease or rental from
the County of Lamar or from any other legal source, as authorized by Sections 123.032 and
123.035, Texas Election Code.
Section 4. That this resolution shall be effective from and after its date of passage.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 13th day of February, 2006.
ATTEST:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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D. Lestock, Assistant City Attorney