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RESOLUTION NO. R22-550
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLAINVIEW,
TEXAS, CALLING AND SETTING THE DATE FOR THE REGULAR
MUNICIPAL ELECTION; DESIGNATING THE ELECTION FOR
DISTRICTS 1, 2, 3, AND 4 RESPECTIVELY; DESIGNATING DISTRICTS
AND POLLING PLACES; DESIGNATING EARLY VOTING DATES,
HOURS, AND LOCATIONS; DESIGNATING THE DISTRICT POLLING
PLACE JUDGES; AND POSTING NOTICE OF ELECTION.
WHEREAS, in accordance with the statutes of the State of Texas and the Charter
of the City of Plainview, an election shall be held in and for the City of Plainview; and
WHEREAS, the election shall be held on the first Saturday in May, 2022, the same
being May 7, 2022; and
WHEREAS, Section 85.001(e) provides that for an election held on the uniform
election date in May and any resulting runoff election, the period for early voting by
personal appearance begins on the 17th day before election day and continues through
the fourth day before election day.
WHEREAS, Section 85.005 (a) of the Texas Election Code further requires that in
an election ordered by a city, early voting by personal appearance at the main early voting
polling place shall be conducted for at least 9 hours each day of early voting; and
WHEREAS, all persons qualified to vote in said election under the Election Laws
of the State of Texas shall be allowed to vote therein.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF PLAINVIEW, TEXAS, THAT:
SECTION 1
An election shall be held in the City of Plainview, Texas on the 71h day of May,
2022. Said election is to elect Councilmembers for Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4.
SECTION 2
All electors shall vote in the voting district in which said voter resides, and at the
polling place provided for voting as designated in Section 3 of this Resolution.
SECTION 3
The election shall be held in the designated district within the City, at the
designated polling place as determined by the county election officers of Hale County,
Texas.
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2000 South Columbia
Plainview, Texas 79072
SECTION 4
Early voting by personal appearance will be conducted each weekday at the
following locations:
■ Justice Center, Assembly Room, 225 S. Broadway Plainview, Texas;
■ Lemond Community Center, 110 Stevenson, Hale Center, Texas;
■ Abernathy City Hall, 811 Ave. D, Abernathy, Texas; and
■ Petersburg City Hall, 1906 Ave. E, Petersburg, Texas
Early voting will be conducted between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.
beginning on April 25, 2022 and ending on May 3, 2022 or as determined and prescribed
by applicable state law and as determined by the county election officers of Hale County,
Texas.
SECTION 5
The City Council will, by subsequent action, will enter into an agreement with the election
officers of Hale County, Texas, establishing further details, in order to comply with state
law regarding conducting the Municipal Election including establishing early voting
locations, hours of operation, executing joint election agreements.
SECTION 6
A copy of this resolution shall also be served upon the election officials designated
to hold the election.
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.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 8th day of February, 2022.
Charles PtarneA, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Belinda Hinojosa, City Ucretary
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