Common use of EARLY VOTING Clause in Contracts

EARLY VOTING. a) Under Sections 31.094 and 271.006 of the Texas Election Code, the Participating Political Subdivisions hereby appoint the Elections Administrator to be the early voting clerk for all of the political subdivisions participating in this Joint Election. The deputy early voting clerks that will be appointed by the Elections Administrator are listed in “Attachment D.” b) [This provision is intentionally deleted] c) Any qualified voter for this Joint Election may vote early by personal appearance at the main early voting polling place or at one of the early voting branch polling places listed in Attachment B. Early voting will be conducted as follows: Monday, April 19, 2021 through Friday, April 23, 2021 from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm; Saturday, April 24, 2021 from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm; Sunday, April 25, 2021 from 1:00 pm to 6:00 pm; Monday, April 26 through Tuesday, April 27, 2021 from 7:00 am to 7:00 pm. d) All requests for early voting ballots by mail that are received by a Participating Political Subdivision must be transported by runner on the day of receipt to the Dallas County Elections Department, Elections Operations Facility at ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇ for processing. Persons voting by mail must send their voted ballots to the Dallas County Elections Department. e) All early voting ballots will be prepared for counting by an Early Voting Ballot Board appointed under Subchapter A of Chapter 87 of the Texas Election Code. Each Participating Political Subdivision may appoint one member to the Early Voting Ballot Board and will prepare a list notifying DCED of the appointee’s name, telephone number, mailing address, and email address, if any, no later than February 26, 2021. The Participating Political Subdivisions agree to appoint ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ as the presiding judge of the early voting ballot board. A list of Early Voting Ballot Board members will be furnished to each Participating Political Subdivision no later than March 26, 2021. f) A signature verification committee will be appointed in accordance with Section 87.027 of the Texas Election Code. A list of the members of the signature verification committee will be furnished to each Participating Political Subdivision. g) The presiding judge of the Early Voting Ballot Board shall deliver notices of rejected ballots in compliance with Section 87.0431, Texas Election Code.

EARLY VOTING. a) Under Sections 31.094 and 271.006 of the Texas Election Code, the Participating Political Subdivisions hereby appoint the Elections Administrator to be the early voting clerk for all of the political subdivisions participating in this Joint Election. The deputy early voting clerks that will be appointed by the Elections Administrator are listed in “Attachment D.” b) [This provision is intentionally deleted] c) Any qualified voter for this Joint Election may vote early by personal appearance at the main early voting polling place or at one of the early voting branch polling places listed in “Attachment B. B”. Early voting will be conducted as follows: Monday, April 19October 18, 2021 through Friday, April 23October 22, 2021 from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm; Saturday, April 24October 23, 2021 from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm; Sunday, April 25October 24, 2021 from 1:00 pm to 6:00 pm; Monday, April 26 October 25 through TuesdayWednesday, April October 27, 2021 from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm; Thursday, October 28 through Friday, October 29 from 7:00 am to 7:00 pm. d) All requests for early voting ballots by mail that are received by a Participating Political Subdivision must be transported by runner on the day of receipt to the Dallas County Elections Department, Elections Operations Facility at ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇ for processing. Persons voting by mail must send their voted ballots to the Dallas County Elections Department. e) All early voting ballots will be prepared for counting by an Early Voting Ballot Board appointed under Subchapter A of Chapter 87 of the Texas Election Code. Each Participating Political Subdivision may appoint one member to the Early Voting Ballot Board and will prepare a list notifying DCED of the appointee’s name, telephone number, mailing address, and email address, if any, no later than February 26August 29, 2021. The Participating Political Subdivisions agree to appoint ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ as the presiding judge of the early voting ballot board. A list of Early Voting Ballot Board members will be furnished to each Participating Political Subdivision no later than March September 26, 2021. f) A signature verification committee will be appointed in accordance with Section 87.027 of the Texas Election Code. A list of the members of the signature verification committee will be furnished to each Participating Political Subdivision. g) The presiding judge of the Early Voting Ballot Board shall deliver notices of rejected ballots in compliance with Section 87.0431, Texas Election Code.

EARLY VOTING. a) Under Sections 31.094 and 271.006 of the Texas Election Code, the Participating Political Subdivisions hereby appoint the Elections Administrator to be the early voting clerk for all of the political subdivisions participating in this Joint Election. The deputy early voting clerks that will be appointed by the Elections Administrator are listed in “Attachment D.” b) [This provision is intentionally deleted] c) Any qualified voter for this Joint Election may vote early by personal appearance at the main early voting polling place or at one of the early voting branch polling places listed in Attachment B. Early voting will be conducted as follows: Monday, April 19, 2021 through Friday, April 23, 2021 from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm; Saturday, April October 24, 2021 from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm; Sunday, April 25, 2021 from 1:00 pm to 6:00 pm; Monday, April 26 through Tuesday, April 27, 2021 from -28 Monday- Friday 7:00 am to – 7:00 pm.pm October 29 Saturday 7:00 am – 7:00 pm October 30 Sunday 12:00 pm – 6:00 pm October 31- November 2 Monday-Wednesday 7:00 am – 7:00 pm November 3-4 Thursday-Friday 7:00am – 9:00pm dc) All requests for early voting ballots by mail that are received by a Participating Political Subdivision must be transported by runner on the day of receipt to the Dallas County Elections Department, Elections Operations Facility at ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇ for processing. Persons voting by mail must send their voted ballots to the Dallas County Elections Department. ed) All early voting ballots will be prepared for counting by an Early Voting Ballot Board appointed under Subchapter A of Chapter 87 of the Texas Election Code. Each Participating Political Subdivision may appoint one member to The Parties agree that the Early Voting Ballot County Election Board and will prepare a list notifying DCED of the appointee’s name, telephone number, mailing address, and email address, if any, no later than February 26, 2021. The Participating Political Subdivisions agree to appoint ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ as the presiding judge Presiding Judge, ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇ as the Alternate Presiding Judge, and at least one additional member of the early voting ballot board. A list of Early Voting Ballot Board members will be furnished to each Participating Political Subdivision no later than March 26, 2021Board. fe) A In accordance with Section 87.027(a-1), if a written request is received for a signature verification committee by October 1, 2022, then the signature verification committee will be appointed in accordance with Section 87.027 of the Texas Election Code. A list of the members of the signature verification committee will be furnished to each Participating Political Subdivision. gf) The presiding judge Presiding Judge of the Early Voting Ballot Board shall deliver notices of rejected ballots in compliance with Section 87.0431, Texas Election Code.

EARLY VOTING. a) Under Sections 31.094 and 271.006 of the Texas Election Code, the Participating Political Subdivisions hereby appoint the Elections Administrator to be the early voting clerk for all of the political subdivisions participating in this Joint Election. The deputy early voting clerks that will be appointed by the Elections Administrator are listed in “Attachment D.”accordance with subchapter B of Chapter 83 of the Texas Election Code. A list of appointed deputy early voting clerks will be e-mailed to the Participating Political Subdivisions before the beginning of early voting by personal appearance. b) [This provision is intentionally deleted] c) Any qualified voter for this Joint Election may vote early by personal appearance at the main early voting polling place or at one of the early voting branch polling places listed in Attachment B. Early voting will be conducted as agreed by the Parties as follows: Monday, April 19, 2021 through Friday, April 23, 2021 from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm; Saturday, April 24, 2021 from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm; Sunday, April 25, 2021 from 1:00 pm to 6:00 pm; Monday, April 26 through Tuesday, April 27, 2021 from 7:00 am to 7:00 pm.: dc) All requests for early voting ballots by mail that are received by a Participating Political Subdivision must be transported by runner on the day of receipt to the Dallas County Elections Department, Elections Operations Facility at ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇ for processing. Persons voting by mail must send their voted ballots to the Dallas County Elections Department. ed) All early voting ballots will be prepared for counting by an Early Voting Ballot Board appointed under Subchapter A of Chapter 87 of the Texas Election Code. Each Participating Political Subdivision may appoint one member to the Early Voting Ballot Board and will prepare a list notifying DCED of the appointee’s name, telephone number, mailing address, and email address, if any, no later than February 26, 2021. The Participating Political Subdivisions agree to appoint ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ as the Presiding Judge, and ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇ as the Alternate Presiding Judge of the Early Voting Ballot Board. In accordance with Section 87.002(b) of the Texas Election Code, the presiding judge will appoint at least one or more members to the Early Voting Ballot Board. The Participating Political Subdivisions may submit one individual for consideration by the presiding judge to be appointed as a member of the early voting ballot boardEarly Voting Ballot Board and will notify DCED of the individual’s name, telephone number, mailing address, and email address, if any, no later than April 4, 2025. A list of Early Voting Ballot Board members will be furnished to each Participating Political Subdivision no later than March 26by April 11, 20212025. The Participating Political Subdivisions acknowledge that approval of this Election Services Contract shall constitute approval and appointment of the Presiding and Alternate Presiding Judge listed above for the Early Voting Ballot Board. fe) A signature verification committee will not be appointed appointed, and signature verification duties will be performed by the Early Voting Ballot Board in accordance with Section 87.027 Chapter 87 of the Texas Election Code. A list of the members of the signature verification committee will be furnished to each Participating Political Subdivision. gf) The presiding judge Presiding Judge of the Early Voting Ballot Board shall deliver notices of rejected ballots in compliance with Section 87.0431, Texas Election Code.

EARLY VOTING. a) Under Sections 31.094 and 271.006 of the Texas Election Code, the Participating Political Subdivisions hereby appoint the Elections Administrator to be the early voting clerk for all of the political subdivisions participating in this Joint Election. The deputy early voting clerks that will be appointed by the Elections Administrator are listed in “Attachment D.” b) [This provision is intentionally deleted] c) Any qualified voter for this Joint Election may vote early by personal appearance at the main early voting polling place or at one of the early voting branch polling places listed in Attachment B. Early voting will be conducted as follows: Monday, April 19, 2021 through Friday, April 23, 2021 from October 24-28 Monday- Friday 8:00 am to – 5:00 pm; Saturday, April 24, 2021 from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm; Sunday, April 25, 2021 from 1:00 pm to 6:00 pm; Monday, April 26 through Tuesday, April 27, 2021 from October 29 Saturday 7:00 am to – 7:00 pm October 30 Sunday 12:00 pm – 6:00 pm October 31- November 4 Monday-Friday 7:00 am-7:00 pm. dc) All requests for early voting ballots by mail that are received by a Participating Political Subdivision must be transported by runner on the day of receipt to the Dallas County Elections Department, Elections Operations Facility at ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇ for processing. Persons voting by mail must send their voted ballots to the Dallas County Elections Department. ed) All early voting ballots will be prepared for counting by an Early Voting Ballot Board appointed under Subchapter A of Chapter 87 of the Texas Election Code. Each The County Election Board and the Participating Political Subdivision may Subdivisions will appoint the presiding judge, alternate presiding judge, and at least one additional member to of the Early Voting Ballot Board and will prepare a list notifying DCED of the appointee’s name, telephone number, mailing address, and email addressBoard. e) In accordance with Section 87.027(a-1), if anya written request is received for a signature verification committee by October 1, no later than February 262022, 2021. The Participating Political Subdivisions agree to appoint ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ as then the presiding judge of the early voting ballot board. A list of Early Voting Ballot Board members will be furnished to each Participating Political Subdivision no later than March 26, 2021. f) A signature verification committee will be appointed in accordance with Section 87.027 of the Texas Election Code. A list of the members of the signature verification committee will be furnished to each Participating Political Subdivision. gf) The presiding judge of the Early Voting Ballot Board shall deliver notices of rejected ballots in compliance with Section 87.0431, Texas Election Code.

EARLY VOTING. a) Under The participating authorities agree to conduct joint early voting and to appoint the Election Administrator as the Early Voting Clerk in accordance with Sections 31.094 31.097 and 271.006 of the Texas Election Code, the Participating Political Subdivisions hereby . Each participating authority agrees to appoint the Elections Administrator to be the Administrator’s permanent county employees as deputy early voting clerk for all of the political subdivisions participating in this Joint Electionclerks. The participating authorities further agree that the Elections Administrator may appoint other deputy early voting clerks to assist in the conduct of early voting as necessary, and that these additional deputy early voting clerks shall be compensated at an hourly rate set by ▇▇▇▇▇▇ County pursuant to Section 83.052 of the Texas Election Code. Deputy early voting clerks who are permanent employees of the ▇▇▇▇▇▇ County Elections Administrator or any participating authorities shall serve in that capacity without additional compensation. Exhibit A of this document includes locations, dates, and times that voting will be appointed held for Early Voting by the Elections Administrator are listed in “Attachment D.” b) [This provision is intentionally deleted] c) personal appearance. Any qualified voter for this of the Joint Election may vote early by personal appearance at the main early voting polling place or at any one of the joint early voting locations. All requests for temporary branch polling places listed in Attachment B. Early voting will be conducted considered, and determined based on the availability of facility and if it is within the Election Code parameters. All costs for temporary locations including coverage by Election Administration staff will be borne by the requesting authority. The Elections Administrator will determine when those hours are necessary, the number of staff and whom are necessary, along with to whom the hours are to be billed. Cost for these hours will be billed at a rate of 1.5 times the staff’s hourly rate (See Sections XV #10). The Election Administrator has the right to waive these costs as they see fit. The standard dates and hours for the May 7, 2022 election will be as follows: Monday, April 1925, 2021 2022 through Friday, April 23, 2021 from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm; Saturday, April 2430, 2021 from 8:00 2022; 8am to 5:00 pm; – 5pm Sunday, April 25May 1, 2021 from 1:00 pm to 6:00 pm2022; 11am-5pm Monday, April 26 May 2, 2022 through Tuesday, April 27May 3, 2021 from 7:00 am 2022; 7am-7pm. As Early Voting Clerk, the Elections Administrator shall receive applications for early voting ballots to 7:00 pm. d) All be voted by mail in accordance with Chapters 31 and 86 of the Texas Election Code. Any requests for early voting ballots to be voted by mail that are received by a Participating Political Subdivision must the participating authorities shall be transported forwarded immediately by runner on the day of receipt fax or courier to the Dallas County Elections Department, Elections Operations Facility at ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇, Administrator for processing. The address of the Early Voting Clerk is as follows: Email: ▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇ for processing. Persons voting by mail must send their voted ballots to the Dallas County Elections Department. e) All early voting ballots will be prepared for counting by an Early Voting Ballot Board appointed under Subchapter A of Chapter 87 of the Texas Election Code. Each Participating Political Subdivision may appoint one member to the Early Voting Ballot Board and will prepare a list notifying DCED of the appointee’s name, telephone number, mailing address, and email address, if any, no later than February 26, 2021. The Participating Political Subdivisions agree to appoint ▇▇▇▇▇ @▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇ Any requests for early voting ballots to be voted by mail, and the subsequent actual voted ballots that are sent by a contract carrier (ie. UPS, FedEx, etc.) shall be delivered to the Early Voting Clerk at the ▇▇▇▇▇▇ County Elections Department physical address as follows: Email: ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇@▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇ The Elections Administrator shall post on the presiding judge county website, the participating authority’s Early Voting Roster on a daily basis. In accordance with Section 87.121 of the Election Code, the daily roster showing the previous day’s early voting ballot board. A list of Early Voting Ballot Board members activity will be furnished to each Participating Political Subdivision posted no later than March 26, 202111:00 am each business day. f) A signature verification committee will be appointed in accordance with Section 87.027 of the Texas Election Code. A list of the members of the signature verification committee will be furnished to each Participating Political Subdivision. g) The presiding judge of the Early Voting Ballot Board shall deliver notices of rejected ballots in compliance with Section 87.0431, Texas Election Code.

EARLY VOTING. a) Under Sections 31.094 and 271.006 of the Texas Election Code, the Participating Political Subdivisions hereby appoint the Elections Administrator to be the early voting clerk for all of the political subdivisions participating in this Joint Election. The deputy early voting clerks that will be appointed by the Elections Administrator are listed in “Attachment D.” b) [This provision is intentionally deleted] c) Any qualified voter for this Joint Election may vote early by personal appearance at the main early voting polling place or at one of the early voting branch polling places listed in Attachment B. Early voting will be conducted as follows: MondayTuesday, April 19October 13, 2021 2020 through Friday, April 23October 16, 2021 2020, from 8:00 am 7:00 A.M. to 5:00 pm7:00 P.M.; Saturday, April 24, 2021 from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm; Sunday, April 25, 2021 from 1:00 pm to 6:00 pm; Monday, April 26 through Tuesday, April 27, 2021 from 7:00 am to 7:00 pm.October 17, d) All requests for early voting ballots by mail that are received by a Participating Political Subdivision must be transported by runner on the day of receipt to the Dallas County Elections Department, Elections Operations Facility at ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇ for processing. Persons voting by mail must send their voted ballots to the Dallas County Elections Department. e) All early voting ballots will be prepared for counting by an Early Voting Ballot Board appointed under Subchapter A of Chapter 87 of the Texas Election Code. Each Participating Political Subdivision may appoint one member to the Early Voting Ballot Board and will prepare a list notifying DCED of the appointee’s name, telephone number, mailing address, and email address, if any, no later than February 26Monday, 2021August 17, 2020. The Participating Political Subdivisions agree to appoint ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ as the presiding judge of the early voting ballot board. A list of Early Voting Ballot Board members will be furnished to each Participating Political Subdivision no later than March 26Friday, 2021September 4, 2020. f) A signature verification committee will be appointed in accordance with Section 87.027 of the Texas Election Code. A list of the members of the signature verification committee will be furnished to each Participating Political Subdivision. g) The presiding judge of the Early Voting Ballot Board shall deliver notices of rejected ballots in compliance with Section 87.0431, Texas Election Code.

EARLY VOTING. a) Under Sections 31.094 and 271.006 of the Texas Election Code, the Participating Political Subdivisions hereby appoint the Elections Administrator to be the early voting clerk for all of the political subdivisions participating in this Joint Election. The deputy early voting clerks that will be appointed by the Elections Administrator are listed in “Attachment D.” b) [This provision is intentionally deleted] c) Any qualified voter for this Joint Election may vote early by personal appearance at the main early voting polling place or at one of the early voting branch polling places listed in Attachment B. Early voting will be conducted as follows: Monday, April 19, 2021 through Monday – Friday, April 23, 2021 25-29 from 8:00 am a.m. to 5:00 pm; p.m. Saturday, April 24, 2021 30 from 8:00 am a.m. to 5:00 pm; p.m. Sunday, April 25May 1, 2021 2022 from 1:00 pm 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 pm; Monday, April 26 through p.m. Monday – Tuesday, April 27, 2021 May 2-3 from 7:00 am a.m. to 7:00 pm.p.m. d) All requests for early voting ballots by mail that are received by a Participating Political Subdivision must be transported by runner on the day of receipt to the Dallas County Elections Department, Elections Operations Facility at ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇ for processing. Persons voting by mail must send their voted ballots to the Dallas County Elections Department. e) All early voting ballots will be prepared for counting by an Early Voting Ballot Board appointed under Subchapter A of Chapter 87 of the Texas Election Code. Each Participating Political Subdivision may appoint one member to the Early Voting Ballot Board and will prepare a list notifying DCED of the appointee’s name, telephone number, mailing address, and email address, if any, no later than February 26, 20212022. The Participating Political Subdivisions agree to appoint ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ as the presiding judge of the early voting ballot board. A list of Early Voting Ballot Board members will be furnished to each Participating Political Subdivision no later than March 26, 20212022. f) A signature verification committee will be appointed in accordance with Section 87.027 of the Texas Election Code. A list of the members of the signature verification committee will be furnished to each Participating Political Subdivision. g) The presiding judge of the Early Voting Ballot Board shall deliver notices of rejected ballots in compliance with Section 87.0431, Texas Election Code.

EARLY VOTING. a) Under Sections 31.094 and 271.006 of the Texas Election Code, the Participating Political Subdivisions hereby appoint the Elections Administrator to be the early voting clerk for all of the political subdivisions participating in this Joint Election. The deputy early voting clerks that will be appointed by the Elections Administrator are listed in “Attachment D.” b) [This provision is intentionally deleted] c) Any qualified voter for this Joint Election may vote early by personal appearance at the main early voting polling place or at one of the early voting branch polling places listed in Attachment B. Early voting will be conducted as follows: Monday, April 19, 2021 through Friday, April 23, 2021 from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm; Saturday, April 24, 2021 from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm; Sunday, April 25, 2021 from 1:00 pm to 6:00 pm; Monday, April 26 through Tuesday, April 27, 2021 from 7:00 am to 7:00 pm.: d) All requests for early voting ballots by mail that are received by a Participating Political Subdivision must be transported by runner on the day of receipt to the Dallas County Elections Department, Elections Operations Facility at ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇ for processing. Persons voting by mail must send their voted ballots to the Dallas County Elections Department. e) All early voting ballots will be prepared for counting by an Early Voting Ballot Board appointed under Subchapter A of Chapter 87 of the Texas Election Code. Each Participating Political Subdivision may appoint The Parties agree to submit one individual for consideration by the presiding judge to be appointed as a member to of the Early Voting Ballot Board and will prepare a list notifying notify DCED of the appointeeindividual’s name, telephone number, mailing address, and email address, if any, no later than February 26, 20212022. The Participating Political Subdivisions Parties agree to appoint ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ as the presiding judge and ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇ as alternate judge of the early voting ballot boardEarly Voting Ballot Board. In accordance with Section 87.002(c) of the Texas Election Code, the presiding judge will appoint at least one or more members to the Early Voting Ballot Board. A list of Early Voting Ballot Board members will be furnished to each Participating Political Subdivision no later than March 26, 2021Subdivision. f) A signature verification committee will be appointed in accordance with Section 87.027 of the Texas Election Code. A list of the members of the signature verification committee will be furnished to each Participating Political Subdivision. g) The presiding judge of the Early Voting Ballot Board shall deliver notices of rejected ballots in compliance with Section 87.0431, Texas Election Code.