07-045 - R TOWN OF PROSPER,TEXAS RESOLUTION 07-045
A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF PROSPER,
COLLIN COUNTY, TEXAS, ORDERING THE RUNOFF ELECTION TO BE
HELD AND ADMINSTERED BY THE COLLIN COUNTY ELECTIONS
ADMINISTRATION ON JUNE 16, 2007, FOR THE PURPOSE OF ELECTING
THE POSITION OF COUNCIL MEMBER PLACE 2, TO THE TOWN OF
PROSPER TOWN COUNCIL; DESIGNATING POLLING PLACES;
DESIGNATION FILING DEADLINES;ORDERING NOTICES OF ELECTION TO
BE GIVEN AS PRESCRIBED BY LAW IN CONNECTION WITH SUCH
ELECTION; "DIRECTING THE GIVING OF NOTICE OF SUCH GENERAL
ELECTION; AND CONTAINING OTHER PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE
SUBJECT.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF PROSPER,
TEXAS THAT:
Section 1. In accordance with the general laws and Constitution of the State of Texas,a Runoff Election is
hereby called and ordered for the 16th day of June, 2007, the same being the third Saturday in June, at which general
election all qualified voters of the Town may vote for the purpose of electing a Town Council member to fill the expiring
terms of the Prosper Town Council Place 2. After the election results are canvassed,the successful candidates for Places 1
and 2 shall draw lots to determine which shall serve a two year term and which shall serve a three year term,in accordance
with the Town Charter.
Section 2. No person's name shall be placed upon the ballot as a candidate for Council Member unless such
person has filed his or her sworn application as provided by Section 141.03 of the Texas Election Code,with the Town
Secretary of the Town at the Town Hall Office,located at 121 W.Broadway Street,Prosper,Texas 75078,not later than
5:00 p.m.on the 12th day of March,2007. The Town Secretary shall note on the face of each such application the date of
such filing. Such application shall include the office the candidate is seeking.
Section 3. Qualified voters of the following election precincts shall cast ballots for the General Election at
the heretofore established and designated polling place within the Town as follows:
County Election Precincts Polling Place
Precinct 13 &Precinct 29 (All Town Precincts) Prosper High School-Library
300 Eagle Lane
Prosper,Texas 75078
Election polls shall be open from 7:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. on the date of the election,May 12, 2007.
Section 4. Early voting by personal appearance shall be available at the Collin County Elections Office,2010
Redbud Blvd.,Suite 102,McKinney,Texas 75069 and at the Prosper Town Hall, 121 W.Broadway Street,Prosper,Texas
75078 from 8:00 a.m.to 5:00 p.m.,Monday through Saturday,beginning on Monday,June 8,2007 and continuing through
Tuesday,June 12,2007,during regular business hours which is from 8:00 a.m.to 5:00 p.m.,for early voting which is not a
Saturday,a Sunday,or any official State holiday,with extended voting hours being held on Monday,June 11,2007 from
7:00 a.m.to 7:00 p.m.and Tuesday,June 12,2007 from 7:00 a.m.to 7:00 pm. Applications for a ballot by mail shall be
requested from and mailed to the Collin County Elections Administration Office, Attn: Elections Administrator, 2010
Redbud Blvd., Suite 102,McKinney,Texas 75069. Applications for a ballot by mail must be received no later than the
close of business on June 8,2007. Ballots by mail must be received by 7:00 p.m. on June 16,2007.
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Section 5. The voting at such election shall be upon Diebold's Accuvote TS R6v.4.5.2 direct recording
devices(DRE's)for early voting and Election Day,and optical-scan ballots with Diebold's Accuvote OS ROM v.1.96.4
for early voting by mail.
Section 6. Notice of this election shall be given in accordance with the provisions of the Texas Election Code
and returns of such notice shall be made as provided for in said Code. The Town Secretary shall issue all necessary orders
and writs for such election,and returns of such election shall be made to the Town Secretary after the closing of the polls.
Section 7. The designation of the election judges for the General Election will be in accordance with the
contract between the Town and the Collin County Election Administration.
Section 8. Said election shall be held in accordance with the Constitution and laws of the State of Texas,and
all duly qualified resident electors of the Town of Prosper,Texas, shall be entitled to vote.
Section 9. Said election shall be held in accordance with Texas Election Code and the Federal Voting Rights
Act of 1965, as amended.
Section 10. This Resolution and order for an election shall be effective from and after the passage of this
Resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED AND RESOLVED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF PROSPER,
COLLIN COUNTY, TEXAS ON THIS 22nd DAY OF MAY 2007.
Charles iswa er,Mayor
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