HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-09-15-2b - Resolution - 04/09/2015 RESOLUTION NO. 04-09-15-2b
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS,
INDICATING ITS SUPPORT OF BRAZOS COUNTY'S APPLICATION TO THE TEXAS
SECRETARY OF STATE TO ESTABLISH ELECTION DAY COUNTY-WIDE POLLING
PLACES, OR VOTE CENTERS, IN LIEU OF INDIVIDUAL PRECINCT POLLING PLACES
FOR ALL FUTURE ELECTIONS; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS,the 79th Texas Legislature approved a pilot program to evaluate the use of election day county-
wide polling places as an alternative to restricting voters to voting only at the precinct polling place where
they are registered to vote; and
WHEREAS, subsequent Texas Legislatures have approved the expansion of the program to counties
applying for vote center voting status based upon the success of the program in the pilot program counties;
and
WHEREAS, several municipalities have participated in this program in cooperation with their respective
counties; and
WHEREAS, surveys of voters utilizing county-wide polling places, or vote centers, on election day have
expressed support for the continued use of said vote centers due to the convenience to the voters; and
WHEREAS, an exit survey of voters in Lubbock County indicated that 95 percent liked the vote center
concept, 91 percent found the vote centers more convenient than voting at their home precinct, 94 percent
found the vote centers easy to locate, and over 95 percent wanted vote centers used in future elections; and
WHEREAS, similar results were indicated by voter surveys in other counties utilizing vote centers, such
as Brazoria County, Galveston County, Collin County,Lampasas County, Swisher County, Erath County,
Gaines County and Midland County; and
WHEREAS,the Secretary of State filed a report with the Texas Legislature reporting that the pilot program
was well received and liked by voters and election workers; now,therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION,TEXAS,
THAT:
PART 1: The College Station City Council hereby voices its support of Brazos County's
application to the Secretary of State for permission to implement election day county-
wide, or vote center,voting, effective with the November 2015 election.
PART 2: The City Secretary is hereby instructed to forward a certified copy of this Resolution to
the Brazos County Commissioners for inclusion in the submission to the Secretary of
State's Office.
PART 3: This resolution shall become effective immediately upon adoption.
Adopted this 9th day of April,A.D., 2015.
CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS
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ATTEST:
Sherry Mash n, City Secretary
APPROVED:
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Carla A. Ro inson,City Attorney