HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 032420-M - Postponing ElectionRESOLUTION NO. 032Lk2a -M
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
GEORGETOWN, TEXAS, ORDERING THE
POSTPONEMENT OF THE GENERAL ELECTION
SCHEDULED FOR MAY 2, 2020 FOR THE ELECTION OF
MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS FOR COUNCIL
DISTRICTS 2 AND 6 TO NOVEMBER 3, 2020.
WHEREAS, the City Council is composed of a Mayor and seven Council Members per
Article II of the City Charter; and
WHEREAS, on February 11, 2020 the City Council approved a Resolution ordering the
general election for the Mayor and Council Members for District 2 and District 6 on May
2, 2020;
WHEREAS, on March 13, 20020, the Governor of the State of Texas has declared a
state of disaster for all counties related to the imminent threat of disaster posed by
COVID-19;
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 418.016 of the Texas Government Code, the Governor
has issued a proclamation suspending certain provisions of the Texas Election Code and the
Texas Water Code to allow all local political subdivisions that are utilizing the May 2, 2020
uniform election date to postpone their election to the November 3, 2020 uniform election
date;
WHEREAS, Williamson County Elections Administrator has advised the City that they
will not be conducting a May 2, 2020 election;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED AND ORDERED BY THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN, TEXAS THAT:
SECTION 1. VERIFICATION OF FACTS
The facts and recitations contained in the preamble of this resolution are hereby found
and declared to be true and correct and are incorporated by reference herein and expressly
made a part hereof, as if copied verbatim.
SECTION 2. POSTPONEMENT OF GENERAL ELECTION
Pursuant to the Governor proclamation, the City is hereby exercising its authority to
postpone the general election to be held to elect the Mayor and Council Members for City
of Georgetown Single -Member Districts 2 and 6 to November 3, 2020.
SECTION 3. CANDIDATE FILINGS
Resolution No.: 03242 0 — !A Page 1 of 2
Postponing General Election to November 3, 2020
Mayor, Council Members Districts 2 and 6
Date Adopted: March 24, 2020
All candidate filings for the May 2, 2020 election will remain valid for the election held
on the November date and the filing period will not be re -opened for the November
election date.
SECTION 4. APPLICATIONS FOR A BALLOT BY MAIL
All applications for a ballot by mail (ABBM) for voters that are voting by mail due to being
over the age of 65 or due to disability will still be valid for the postponed election. However,
ABBMs for voters who submitted ABBMs based on expected absence from the county
would not be valid for the postponed election.
SECTION 5. RELEVANT DATES FOR NOVEMBER ELECTION
The deadline for voter registration in order to vote in the November election is October 5,
2020. All applications for a ballot by mail must be submitted by October 23, 2020. Early
voting by personal appearance shall take place between October 19, 2020 and October 30,
2020.
SECTION 6. AUTHORIZATION TO EXECUTE
The Mayor of the City of Georgetown is authorized to execute and the City Secretary is
authorized to attest to the Order on behalf of the City Council; and the Mayor is further
authorized to do all other things legal and necessary in connection with postponing the
general election.
SECTION 7. EFFECTIVE DATE
This Resolution shall be effective immediately upon its approval.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 24th day of March, 2020 by the City Council of the
City of Georgetown.
ATTEST:
Pobyn eiismore, City Secretary
APPROV -- AS TO FORM:
Charlie c abb, City Attorney
THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN:
By: Dale Ross, Mayor
Resolution No.: 03447s9 — K Page 2 of 2
Postponing General Election to November 3, 2020
Mayor, Council Members Districts 2 and 6
Date Adopted: March 24, 2020