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RESOLUTION NO. R92-126
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF PLAINVIEW, TEXAS,
REQUESTING ASSISTANCE FROM THE TEXAS MUNICIPAL
LEAGUE IN SUPPORT OF LEGISLATION REGARDING
UNOPPOSED ELECTIONS.
Whereas, on September 1, 1991, the State Election Law requires in a general
election for city officers, a write-in vote may not be counted unless the name
written in appears on the list of write-in candidates; and
Whereas, to be entitled to a place on the list of write-in candidates, a
candidate must make a declaration of write-in candidacy; and
Whereas, a declaration of write-in candidacy must be filed with the authority
with whom an application for a place on the ballot is required to be filed in
the election; and
Whereas, a declaration of write-in candidacy must be filed no later than 5
p.m. of the 30th day before election day; or if a candidate whose name is to
appear on the ballot dies, or declared ineligible after the 33rd day before
election day, a declaration of write-in candidacy for the office sought may be
filed not later than 5 p.m. of the 27th day before election; and
Whereas, in the event all candidates in an election are running unopposed,
either by previously declared candidates or by write-in candidates, it creates
a financial hardship on communities to be required to hold such an election
when the outcome of such an election is obvious .
Now Therefore Be It Resolved, by the City of Plainview, that the Texas
Municipal League support a change in State Election Law, allowing cities to
cancel the formal holding of an election when all candidates are running
unopposed.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 28th day of July, 1992.
ATTEST:
Kaden McBeth, City Secretary
ELECTION - CANC~r.L&TION
RESOLUTION NO. R92-126
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF PLAINVIEW, TEXAS,
REQUESTING ASSISTANCE FROM THE TEXAS MUNICIPAL
LEAGUE IN SUPPORT OF LEGISLATION REGARDING
UNOPPOSED ELECTIONS.
Whe~.as, on September 1, 1991, the State Election Law requires in a general
election for city officers, a write-in vote may not be counted unless the name
written in appears on the list of write-in candidates; and
Whereas, to be entitled to a place on the list of write-in candidates, a
candidate must make a declaration of write-in candidacy; and
Whe~.as, a declaration of write-in candidacy must be filed with the authority
with whom an application for a place on the ballot is required to be filed in
the election; and
Whereas, a declaration of write-in candidacy must be filed no later than 5
p.m. of the 30th day before election day; or if a candidate whose name is to
appear on the ballot dies, or declared ineligible after the 33rd day before
election day, a declaration of write-in candidacy for the office sought may be
filed not later than 5 p.m. of the 27th day before election; and
Whereas, in the event all candidates in an election are running unopposed,
either by previously declared candidates or by write-in candidates, it creates
a financial hardship on communities to be required to hold such an election
when the outcome of such an election is obvious.
Now Therefore Be It Resolved, by the City of Plainview, that the Texas
Municipal League support a change in State Election Law, allowing cities to
cancel the formal holding of an election when all candidates are running
unopposed.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 28th day of July, 1992.
ATTEST:
E. V. Ridlehuber, Mayor
Karen McBeth, City Secretary