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CITY COUNCIL AGENDA COMMUNICATION |
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| | | | | | | | | AGENDA DATE: | October 26, 2021 |
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| | | | | | | | | SUBJECT: | Motion to Set 5:30 p.m. on November 15, 2021, as the Date of the Canvass of the City of Allen Special Election held on November 2, 2021. |
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| | | | | | | | | STAFF RESOURCE: | Shelley B. George, City Secretary |
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| | | | | | | | | PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION: | On April 13, City Council adopted Ordinance 3816-4-21 ordering the Special Election. |
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| | | | | | | | | ACTION PROPOSED: | Motion to Set 5:30 p.m. on November 15, 2021, as the Date of the Canvass of the City of Allen Special Election held on November 2, 2021. |
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| | | | | | | | 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." As the 11th day falls on Saturday, the deadline to canvass is extended to Monday, November 15.
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| | | | | | | | MOTION
I make a motion to set 5:30 p.m. on November 15, 2021, as the time and date of the Canvass of the City of Allen Special Election held on November 2, 2021.
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