Resolution 2020-36RESOLUTION NO. 2020-36(R)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WYLIE,
COLLIN, DALLAS AND ROCKWALL COUNTIES, TEXAS,
AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 2020-10(R), WHICH ORDERED A
SPECIAL ELECTION TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE COLLIN
COUNTY ELECTIONS ADMINISTRATOR AND THE CITY OF
WYLIE ON MAY 2, 2020, FOR THE PURPOSE OF FILLING A
VACANCY IN THE OFFICE OF CITY COUNCIL, PLACE NO. 2,
RESULTING FROM THE RESIGNATION OF COUNCIL MEMBER
MATTHEW PORTER, AND AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 2020-
22(R); PROVIDING THAT THE ELECTION IS TO BE
ADMINISTERED BY THE COLLIN, DALLAS AND ROCKWALL
COUNTY ELECTIONS ADMINISTRATORS AND HELD ON
NOVEMBER 3, 2020; DESIGNATING LOCATIONS OF POLLING
PLACES, DATES AND HOURS; MAKING OTHER NECESSARY
AMENDMENTS; PROVIDING A REPEALING CLAUSE.
WHEREAS, in accordance with the general laws and Constitution of the State of Texas
and the Charter of the City of Wylie, Texas, and pursuant to Resolution No. 2020-10(R), a Special
Election was ordered to be held on May 2, 2020, for the purpose of electing a person to the office
of Council Member for the remaining term for Place 2; and
WHEREAS, on March 18, 2020, the Governor of the State of Texas issued a proclamation
allowing all local political subdivisions such as the City of Wylie that would otherwise hold
elections on May 2, 2020, to move their elections to the November 3, 2020, uniform election date
without otherwise adjusting the terms of office; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the Governor's proclamation authorizing the City of Wylie to
postpone the May 2, 2020 date, the City Council adopted Resolution 2020-22(R), exercising its
authority to move to November 3, 2020, the Special Election previously ordered for May 2, 2020,
for the purpose of electing a person to the office of Council Member for the remaining term for
Place 2;
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that it is necessary to amend Resolution Nos. 2020-
10(R) and 2020-22(R), as set forth herein.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF WYLIE, TEXAS, THAT:
SECTION 1: Section 2 of Resolution No. 2020-10(R) is hereby amended as follows:
"A special election shall be held on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, for the purpose
of electing one Council Member to fill the remaining term of office for City
Council, Place No. 2. The entire City shall constitute one election precinct for this
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election. The election shall be administered by the election's administrators of
Collin, Dallas and Rockwall Counties. The election officers and maximum number
of clerks for said polling place shall be determined and appointed in accordance
with the provisions of the contracts for election administration services. The
designated polling places are as follows:
Wylie Election Day locations for Collin County voters are Collin College Wylie
Campus, 391 Country Club Road, Wylie, Texas 75098; Wylie Senior Recreation
Center, 800 Thomas Street #100, Wylie, Texas 75098; and Seis Lagos Community
Services Association, 222 Seis Lagos Trail, Wylie, Texas 75098. Collin County
voters may vote at any of the additional voting locations open under full contract
services with the Collin County Elections Administration.
Closest Election Day locations for Dallas County voters are Chase Oaks Church -
Woodbridge, 2709 3rd Street, Sachse, Texas 75048; Sachse Senior Center, 3815
Sachse Road, Building A, Sachse, Texas 75048; and BG Hudson Middle School,
4405 Hudson Drive, Sachse, Texas 75048. Dallas County voters may vote at any
of the additional voting locations open under full contract services with the Dallas
County Elections Administration.
Election Day location for Rockwall County voters is Rowlett Health &
Rehabilitation Center, 9300 Lakeview Parkway, Rowlett, Texas 75088.
Polls shall be open from 7:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Election Day."
SECTION 2: Section 3 of Resolution No. 2020-10(R) is hereby amended as follows:
"Wylie early voting locations for Collin County voters are Collin College Wylie
Campus, 391 Country Club Road, Wylie, Texas 75098, and Wylie Senior
Recreation Center, 800 Thomas Street #100, Wylie, Texas 75098.
The closest early voting location for Dallas County voters is Sachse Senior Center,
3815 Sachse Road, Building A, Sachse, Texas 75048.
The early voting location for Rockwall County voters is Rockwall County Library,
1215 E. Yellowjacket Lane, Rockwall, Texas 75087.
Collin, Dallas, and Rockwall County voters may vote at any of the additional early
voting locations open under full contract services with the County Elections
Administration for each respective county.
Early voting for Collin County voters will begin on October 13, 2020 and continue
through October 16, 2020 during the nouiial working hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00
p.m. with extended voting hours on October 17, 2020 from 7:00 a.m. to 7 p.m.;
October 18, 2020 and October 25, 2020 from 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.; and October
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19, 2020 through October 24, 2020 and October 26, 2020 through October 30, 2020
from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Early voting for Dallas County voters will begin on October 13, 2020 and continue
through October 17, 2020, October 19, 2020 through October 24, 2020, and
October 26, 2020 through October 30, 2020 with extended voting hours of 7:00
a.m. to 7:00 p.m.; and October 18, 2020 and October 25, 2020 from 1:00 p.m. to
6:00 p.m.
Early voting for Rockwall County voters will begin on October 13, 2020 and
continue through October 16, 2020, October 19, 2020 through October 21, 2020,
October 23, 2020, October 26, 2020 through October 28, 2020, and October 30,
2020 during the normal working hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. with extended
voting hours on October 22, 2020 and October 29, 2020 from 7:00 a.m. to 7 p.m.;
October 24, 2020 from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.; and October 25, 2020 from 11:00
a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
For Collin County voters, applications for ballot by mail shall be requested from
and mailed to Collin County Elections, Attn: Bruce Sherbet, 2010 Redbud Blvd
#102, McKinney, Texas 75069 or bsherbet@collincountytx.gov.
For Dallas County voters, applications for ballot by mail shall be requested from
and mailed to Dallas County Elections, Attn: Toni Pippins -Poole, 1520 Round
Table Drive, Dallas, Texas 75247 or evapplications@dallascounty.org.
For Rockwall County voters, applications for ballot by mail shall be requested from
and mailed to Rockwall County Elections, Attn: Christopher Lynch, 915 Whitmore
Drive, Suite D, Rockwall, Texas 75087 or clynch@rockwallcountytexas.com.
Applications for ballots by mail must be received no later than the close of business
on October 23, 2020."
SECTION 3: Section 5 of Resolution No. 2020-10(R) is hereby amended as follows:
"Direct Record Electronic (DRE) voting machines shall be used in this election for
early voting by personal appearance and Election Day voting for Collin, Dallas,
and Rockwall County Voters."
SECTION 4: Resolution Nos. 2020-10(R) and 2020-22(R) shall remain in full force and
effect, save and except as amended by this or any other ordinance. All provisions of any resolution
in conflict with this Resolution are hereby repealed to the extent they are in conflict. Any
remaining portions of said resolutions shall remain in full force and effect.
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DULY PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Wylie, Collin,
Dallas, and Rockwall Counties, Texas, on this the l lth day of August, 2020.
Eric ogue, lTaor
ATTEST:
Stephanie Storm, City Secretary
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