HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-0402A Order No. 2020-0402A Postponing the May 2, 2020 General ElectionOrder No. 2020-0402A
Postponing May 2, 2020 General Election
TROPHY CLUB MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 1
ORDER NO. 2020-0402A
ORDER POSTPONING MAY 2, 2020 DIRECTOR ELECTION
THE STATE OF TEXAS §
COUNTIES OF TARRANT AND DENTON §
WHEREAS, Trophy Club Municipal Utility District No. 1 (the "District") is a duly created and
existing municipal utility district created and operating under Chapters 49 and 54 of the Texas Water Code,
as amended;
WHEREAS, on January 20, 2020, the Board of Directors of the District adopted an Order calling
an election of directors in accordance with the Section 49.103 of the Texas Water Code and the Texas
Election Code;
WHEREAS, on March 18, 2020, in response to the COVID-19 virus, Governor Abbott issued a
proclamation (the "Proclamation") suspending Sections 41.0052(a) and (b) of the Texas Elections Code
and Section 49.103 of the Texas Water Code to the extent necessary to allow political subdivisions that
would otherwise hold elections on May 2, 2020, to move their general and special elections for 2020 only
to the next uniform election date, occurring on November 3, 2020, without otherwise adjusting the term of
office, and suspending Sections 31.093 and 42.0621(c) of the Texas Election Code to the extent necessary
to require all county election officers, if requested by an affected political subdivision who postponed their
election to November 3, 2020, under the authority of the proclamation;
WHEREAS, on March 18, 2020, in response to the Proclamation and pursuant to Texas Election
Code 31.003 and 31.004, the Texas Secretary of State issued Election Advisory No. 2020-12 providing
guidelines to local political subdivisions that choose to exercise the authority granted by the Proclamation
and postpone their election to the November uniform election date (the "Election Advisory");
WHEREAS, pursuant to the authority granted under the Proclamation and in accordance with the
Election Advisory, and recommendation of the Governor of the State of Texas, the Board of Directors of
the District desires to postpone the May 2, 2020 election of directors until the next uniform election date,
occurring on November 3, 2020;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDERED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF TROPHY
CLUB MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 1 THAT:
1. The facts and recitations found in the preamble of this Order are hereby found and declared to be
true and correct and are incorporated by reference herein and expressly made a part hereof, as if
copied verbatim.
2. The Board of Directors of the District hereby orders the postponement of the May 2, 2020 director
election to the November 3, 2020 uniform election date.
3. In accordance with the Election Advisory, the Board of Directors hereby finds, orders and declares
as follows:
a. The Board of Directors is postponing the May 2, 2020 election pursuant to the
Proclamation, and is hereby exercising the authority granted under the Proclamation;
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b. All candidate filings for the May 2, 2020 election will remain valid for the election held on
the November date, and the filing period will not be re -opened for the November election
date;
c. All applications for a ballot by mail (ABBMs) for voters that are voting by mail due to
being over the age of 65 or due to disability will still be valid for the postponed election,
and ABBMs for voters who submitted ABBMs based on expected absence from the county
will not be valid for the postponed election; and
d. The major relevant dates for the November election are set forth on Exhibit "A" attached
to this Order;
4. The Board of Directors shall meet by August 17, 2020 to make any necessary revisions to the
original order of election, which revisions may include, but are not limited to, the following:
a. The change to the date of the election;
b. Any change in location of the main early voting location;
c. Any changes to the early voting dates and hours, including weekend early voting;
d. Any changes to the identity of the early voting clear and their contact information; and
e. Any change to branch early voting locations.
5. The Board of Directors hereby orders that any election records in the District's possession be
properly stored and secured during the postponement period in accordance with the Election
Advisory;
6. In accordance with the Election Advisory, the relevant dates for maintaining office hours for
election purposes will be based on the November uniform election date;
7. County election precincts shall be applicable to the November election; and
8. The November 3, 2020 election shall otherwise be conducted in accordance with the Election
Advisory and any further advisories or directives issued by the Governor of the State of Texas, the
Texas Secretary of State, or other governmental authority with relevant jurisdiction
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Exhibit "A"
Summary of Major Relevant Dates for November 3, 2020 Election
November 3, 2020 - Uniform Election Date
Action Date
Last Day to Register to Vote October 5, 2020
First Day of Early Voting October 19, 2020
Last Day to Apply for Ballot by Mail October 23, 2020
(Received, not Postmarked)
Last Day of Early Voting October 30, 2020
Election Day November 3, 2020
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