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CITY COUNCIL AGENDA COMMUNICATION
AGENDA DATE:May 11, 2021
SUBJECT:

Consider All Matters Incident and Related to the Joint General Election Held on May 1, 2021.

  • Canvass of Election Returns.
  • Adopt a Resolution Declaring the Results of the Joint General Election for City Councilmembers.
STAFF RESOURCE:

Shelley B. George, City Secretary

ACTION PROPOSED:

Consider All Matters Incident and Related to the Joint General  Election Held on May 1, 2021.




BACKGROUND

Section 7.08 of the Allen City Charter states:

 

"Returns of all municipal elections, both general and special, shall be made in accordance with the Texas Election Code, at which time the council shall canvass the votes, declare the results of such election, with notification of election to the candidate elected."

 

and Section 67.003 of the Texas Election Code states:

 

"Each local canvassing authority shall convene to conduct the local canvass at the time set by the canvassing authority's presiding officer not earlier than the eighth day or later than the 11th day after Election Day."

 

The Early Voting Ballot Board will reconvened on Friday, May 7th to count returned military overseas ballots (FPCA - Federal Post Card Application) and provisional ballots. 


STAFF RECOMMENDATION

Staff recommends that the City Council conduct the canvass and consider the proposed Resolution declaring the results of the May 1, 2021, Joint General Election in accordance with State Law and the Allen City Charter.


MOTION

I make a motion to adopt Resolution No. ______ declaring the results of the May 1, 2021, Joint General Election.



ATTACHMENTS:
Description
Resolution