RESO 2006-02 - Adopt AutoMARK, M100, & 650 Tabulator election equipmentRESOLUTION NO. 2006-02
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HUNTSVILLE, TEXAS,
ADOPTING ACCESSIBLE VOTING SYSTEM FOR CITY OF HUNTSVILLE ELECTIONS
HELD ON OR AFTER JANUARY 1, 2006; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Section 61.012 of the Texas Election Code requires that the City of Huntsville must provide
at least one accessible voting system in each polling place used in a Texas Election on or after January 1,
2006; and
WHEREAS, This system must comply with all 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 that the Election Systems and Software
(ES &S) AutoMARK, M100 Precinct Counters, and 650 Tabulator for Central Count is an accessible
voting system that may legally be used in Texas elections; and
WHEREAS, Sections 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 systems;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
HUNTSVILLE, TEXAS, THAT:
Section 1.
Section 2.
As Chief Elections Officer of the City of Huntsville, the City Secretary shall provide at
least one ES &S AutoMARK and M100 Precinct Counters in each polling place in every
polling location used to conduct any election ordered on or after January 1, 2006.
The ES &S AutoMARK, M100 Precinct Counters, and 650 Tabulator for Central Count
may be acquired by any legal means available to the City of Huntsville, including but not
limited to lease or rental from the County of Walker or from any other legal source, as
authorized or required by Sections 123.032 and 123.035, Texas Election Code..
Section 3. This resolution shall become effective immediately.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the7th day of March 2006.
CITY OF HUNTSVILLE, TEXAS
ATTEST:
Danna Welter, City Secretary
J. Turne
ayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
IF
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Thomas A. Lee: -r, C y Attorney