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Update on 2025 Special Election for Crime & Fire Renewals.
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Summary:
The brochure was mailed to all the residents in Deer Park. Copies were given to Fire & Police departments to pass out. One Rotary and one Chamber meeting was conducted by members of Fire & Police departments. The electronic signs at city facilities reflect the election dates and times. The City website has the information in multiple locations.
Early Voting is at City Hall in the City Secretary’s office on the following days:
Tuesday, April 22nd 7am - 7 pm
Wednesday, April 23rd 7am - 7 pm
Thursday, April 24th 8am - 5pm
Friday, April 25 8am - 5 pm.
Monday, April 28 8am - 5 pm
Tuesday, April 29th 8am - 5pm
Election Day is at City Hall in the Council Chambers.
Saturday, May 3rd 7am - 7pm
Each district will need to hold a special meeting either on May 7, May 12 or May 13th to canvass the election results. The actual date will not be known until after the election is completed on Saturday, May 3rd.
The canvass cannot occur until the early voting ballot board has: (1) qualified and counted all provisional ballots, if a provisional ballot has been cast in the election; (2) counted all timely received late-arriving ballots, including next business day, military and overseas ballots; and (3) counted all ballots contained in previously defective carrier envelopes which were corrected by voters by the required deadline. The “canvass” - is the official examination of the votes cast in an election. Two members of the authority constitute a quorum for purposes of canvassing an election [§ 67.004].
Fiscal/Budgetary Impact:
Funds have been budgeted in FY 2024-25 for the cost of this election.
Recommended action
Discussion only.