HomeMy WebLinkAbout026916 RES - 08/22/2006RESOLUTION
ADOPTING THE ESLATE DIRECT RECORDING EQUIPMENT AS THE
NEW VOTING SYSTEM FOR USE IN CITY ELECTIONS AFTER
JANUARY 1, 2006 AS REQUIRED BY THE HELP AMERICA VOTE
ACT.
WHEREAS, Section 61 012 of the Texas Election Code required that the City of Corpus
Christi must provide at least one accessible voting system in each polling place used in
a Texas election on or after January 1, 2006. This system must comply with state and
federal laws setting the requirements for voting systems that permit voters with physical
disabilities to cast a secret ballot; and
WHEREAS, the Office of the Secretary of State has certified the eSlate Direct
Recording Equipment manufactured by Hart Inter -Civic as an accessible voting system
that may legally be used in Texas elections; and
W#IEREAS, Section 123.032 and 123.035 of the Texas Election Code authorize the
acquisition of voting systems by local political subdivisions and further mandate certain
minimum requirements for contracts relating to the acquisition of such voting system.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS:
SECTION 1. As chief elections officer of the City of Corpus Christi, the City Secretary
shell provide at least one eSlate Direct Recording Equipment in each polling place in
every polling location used to conduct any election ordered on or after January 2, 2006.
The eSlate Direct Recording Equipment may be acquired by any legal means available
to the City of Corpus Christi, including but not limited to lease or rental from Nueces
County or from any other legal source, as authorized or required by Section 123.032
and 123.035, Texas Election Code.
ATTEST:
Armando Chapa
City Secretary
APPROVED: August 16, 2006
mith
Assistant City Attorney
for City Attorney
CITY • CORPUS CHRISTI
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He ry Garre
Mayor
Corg h ifti, Texas
of , 2006
The above resolution was passed by the following vote:
Henry Garrett
Brent Chesney
Melody Cooper
Jerry Garcia
Bift Kelly
Rex A. Kinnison
John E. Marez
Jesse Noyola
Mark Scott
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