HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 5173-12-2019 A Resolution
NO. 5173-12-2019
ADOPTING THE HART VERITY VOTING SYSTEM FOR
TARRANT COUNTY ELECTIONS
WHEREAS, on August 13, 2019, the Tarrant County Commissioners Court voted to accept the contract
with HART InterCivic to purchase a voting system designated as Verity System Version 2.3.1; and
WHEREAS,the City of Fort Worth contracts with Tarrant County for its Elections Administrator to
conduct City of Fort Worth elections for Fort Worth residents in Tarrant County; and
WHEREAS, Texas Election Code §123.001(b)(3)(B)requires that, before a voting system can be used
in City elections,the City Council must adopt the system for use in its elections.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF FORT WORTH,TEXAS,THAT:
The voting system known as HART Intercivic Verity, Version 2.3.1, is hereby adopted for use in
City elections for Absentee Voting by Mail, Early Voting by Personal Appearance, Regular Voting on
Election Day and Provisional Voting.
FURTHER, the system will be used for all City of Fort Worth elections run in whole or in part by
Tarrant County Elections Office.
FURTHER, the system will be used in accordance with the terms and conditions specified in the
certification order issued by the Texas Secretary of State.
Adopted this 171`day of December 2019.
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By:
Mary J. Kayser, City Secretary U
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