HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2021-08RESOLUTION NO. R2021-08
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS, ADOPTING GALVESTON
COUNTY AND HARRIS COUNTY' S USE OF HART
INTERCIVIC' S VERITY 2.4 VOTING SYSTEM AND
EQUIPMENT IN CONDUCTING ANY FUTURE
ELECTIONS FOR THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD.
WHEREAS, Texas Election Code §123.001 requires that before participating political
subdivisions can use voting systems in their elections, each political subdivision must take action
to officially adopt the system for use in its elections; and
WHEREAS, the City of Friendswood, Texas, contracts with Harris County and Galveston
County to conduct the City of Friendswood's elections services; and
WHEREAS, both Harris County and Galveston County have purchased Hart InterCivic
Verity 2.4 voting equipment, to be used for any early voting by personal appearance and for any
regular voting on Election Day; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Friendswood finds it to be in the public
interest to adopt each of the County's Election Systems for use in any future City of Friendswood,
Texas elections.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FRIENDSWOOD THAT:
Section 1. The City Council of the City of Friendswood, Texas, adopts the Hart InterCivic
Verity 2.4 voting system to be used by both Harris County and Galveston County while conducting
election services for any regular and special elections called by the City Council of the City of
Friendswood.
Section 2. That this resolution is effective upon adoption by the City Council of the City
of Friendswood.
PASSED, APPROVED AND RESOLVED on this 5th day of Aril 20219
ATTEST:
Leticia Brysch
City Secretary
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