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| BACKGROUND |
The attached Resolution calls the November 3, 2020, Joint and Schertz General Election to elect Councilmembers in Places 3, 4 and 5, for a three-year term to begin November 2020 and ending November 2023, and revises the early voting period.
On July 27, 2020, Governor Greg Abbott issued a proclamation suspending Section 895.001(a) of the Texas Election Code to expand the early voting period for the November 3, 2020 elections.
The Early Voting Period will begin on Tuesday, October 13, 2020, and end on Friday, October 30, 2020.
Comal County, Bexar County, and Guadalupe County have met with their Commissioners court to approve their early voting locations and election day vote center locations. All Counties will be utilizing Vote Center Locations on election day. This means that any Comal County, Bexar County, or Guadalupe County registered voter can vote at any of their County Election Day Locations, regardless of the precinct in which they reside.
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| GOAL |
| To successfully call the November 3, 2020, Schertz General Election and execute appropriate documents with the County Clerk of Comal County and the Election Administrators of Bexar and Guadalupe Counties to conduct our election, and change the date of the early voting period. |
| COMMUNITY BENEFIT |
| To hold joint elections with the various entities for the November 3, 2020, Schertz General and Joint Elections and other Special Elections with the Comal County Clerk, the Election Administrators of Bexar and Guadalupe Counties thus utilizing several common early voting and election day vote centers for all our registered voters. This will also save the taxpayers money as the different entities also holding elections during this time will share costs. |
| SUMMARY OF RECOMMENDED ACTION |
| It is recommended Council approve Resolution No. 20-R-93 calling the November 3, 2020, City of Schertz Joint General Election and approving contracts with the Comal County Clerk and the Elections Administrators of Guadalupe and Bexar County to conduct the election and approving joint election agreements and change the early voting period to begin on Tuesday, October 13, 2020, and end on Friday, October 30, 2020. |
| FISCAL IMPACT |
Estimated Costs are:
$3,000 to $3,500 Bexar County
$3,000 Comal County
$28,490 for Guadalupe County
*Total $34,990
Estimated cost for publication of election notice both in English and Spanish is $6, 000 - (last years cost was $5,714.75). Total estimated cost $40,990 for the election.
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| RECOMMENDATION |
It is recommended Council approve Resolution No. 20-R-93 calling the November 3, 2020, City of Schertz Joint General Election and approving contracts with the Comal County Clerk and the Elections Administrators of Guadalupe and Bexar County to conduct the election and approving joint election agreements and changing the early voting period.
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