Title
Resolution - Discussion and Possible Action to Adopt a Resolution of the City of Mansfield, Texas Postponing the General and Special Elections Called for May 2, 2020 Until November 3, 2020
Requested Action
Defer to the Council.
Recommendation
Defer to the Council.
Description/History
On March 18, 2020 Governor Greg Abbott issued a proclamation authorizing all political subdivisions holding general and special elections on May 2, 2020 to postpone their election to the November 3, 2020 uniform election date. This postponement does not happen automatically; the governing body (Council) MUST take an official action for such change to be effective.
A proclamation suspending Sections 41.0052(a) and (b) of the Texas Election Code and Sections 49.103 of the Texas Water Code to the extent necessary to allow political subdivisions that would otherwise hold elections on May 2, 2020, to move their general and special elections for 2020 only to the next uniform election date, occurring on November 3, 2020, without otherwise adjusting the term of office, and suspending Sections 31.093 and 42.0621(c) of the Texas Election Code to the extent necessary to require all county election officers, if requested by an affected political subdivision, to enter into a contract to furnish election services with any political subdivision who postponed their election to November 3, 2020, under the authority of this proclamation.
Funding Source
General Fund
Prepared By
Susana Marin, TRMC, City Secretary
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