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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 5922-03-2024A Resolution NO.5922-03-2024 ADOPTING THE HART INTERCIVIC VERITY VOTING SYSTEM FOR USE IN CITY OF FORT WORTH ELECTIONS WHEREAS, the City of Fort Worth contracts with Tarrant, Denton, and Parker Counties for election services for the portions of City elections taking place in each of said counties, respectively, as allowed by Chapters 31 and 271 of the Texas Election Code; and WHEREAS, Chapter 122 of the Texas Election Code requires all voting systems, including electronic voting systems, to meet certain standards and to be approved by the Texas Secretary of State before being used in an election; and WHEREAS, Tarrant, Denton, and Parker Counties have each adopted versions of the Hart InterCivic Verity Voting System for use in elections conducted by the respective counties; and WHEREAS, each version of the Hart InterCivic Verity Voting System used by Tarrant, Denton, and Parker Counties has been approved by the Texas Secretary of State in accordance with Chapter 122 of the Texas Election Code; 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; and WHEREAS, the City Council has previously adopted specific, state -approved versions of the Hart InterCivic Verity Voting System and wishes to affirm its adoption of the system, as it currently exists and may be updated from time to time, subject to such updates being approved by the Secretary of State. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS, THAT: 1. The voting system known as the Hart InterCivic Verity Voting System currently in use by Tarrant, Denton, and Parker Counties and any updated version thereof utilized hereafter (the System) is, subject to the system's approval by the Texas Secretary of State, 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. 2. The System will be used for all City of Fort Worth elections conducted in whole or in part by the Tarrant, Denton, and Parker County Elections Offices. I 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 26Ih day of March 2024. ATTEST: By: (J lannette S. GoodaIl, City Secretary 4b4��An p��oI®, a. -o A o, �o ow 0 0 0 0 0