HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 3817 - Joint Election - LISD - 05_02_1992 Election - 02_13_1992Resolution No. 3817
February 13, 1992
Item #33
JOINT ELECTION RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the City of Lubbock and Lubbock Independent School District
are both required to conduct elections on May 2, 1992; and
WHEREAS, Section 271.002 of the Texas Election Code provides for
joint elections when an election is required upon the same day by two or
more political subdivisions occupying all or part of the same territory;
and
WHEREAS, it is deemed to be in the best interest of the citizens
residing in the City of Lubbock and Lubbock Independent School District to
have a joint election on May 2, 1992, pursuant to the above cited provision
of the Election Code; NOW THEREFORE:
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK AND THE BOARD OF
TRUSTEES OF LUBBOCK INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT ACTING JOINTLY:
THAT a joint election of the City of Lubbock and Lubbock Independent
School District be held on May 2, 1992, under provisions of the Texas
Election Code and other applicable law and in accordance with the following
agreed terms:
1. That common precinct boundaries and voting places shall be
designated by each governing body so far as is practical and expedient.
2. That a single set of election officers shall be agreed upon and
designated by both governing bodies for the conduct of the election. Such
officers shall include those qualified to service for each individual
subdivision.
3. That the election shall be administered by Ms. Ranette Boyd,
City Secretary of the City of Lubbock, within the city limits of the City
of Lubbock with Ms. Patti Flanagan of Lubbock Independent School District
serving as assistant election officer.
4. That there will be early voting conducted at the office of the
City Secretary and at South Plains Mall, 6002 Slide Road, for persons
living within the City of Lubbock and Lubbock Independent School District,
and that the City Secretary is hereby appointed as early voting clerk to
oversee joint early voting.
5. That the preparation of election supplies, contacting of
appropriate officials, publication and all other routine matters for those
precincts with voting places within the City of Lubbock shall be the
responsibility of the City Secretary of the City of Lubbock.
6. That each political subdivision shall be responsible for
posting its own notices and maintaining records pertaining solely to its
own election as custodian of its own records. Each political subdivision
also shall be responsible for preparing that portion of the ballot
pertaining to its own election and for conducting a "drawing for place on
the ballot" for its own election at a location and time of its own choice.
7. That the official canvassing of ballots and announcements of
results shall be done individually by each governing body, and each
political subdivision shall issue its own certificates of election to the
candidates elected to that political subdivision.
8. That in all precincts where there are voters residing outside
the jurisdiction of one of the political subdivisions, but inside the other
political subdivision, such voters shall be given ballots containing only
the names of those candidates for whom they are qualified to vote. Write
in votes shall be cast on the ballot at the indicated space.
9. That separate ballots and separate ballot boxes shall be used
for this election.
10. That each entity shall pay its proportionate share of the
common costs attributable to the joint election activities necessary for
the conduct of the joint election.
Resolved by the City Council on this 13th day of February , 1992.
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