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Council approves joint election agreements; members demand stronger vendor dispute protections after November problems
Summary
The council authorized joint election agreements and services contracts for the May 3, 2025 general election, including a Dallas County contract not to exceed $1,183,310.75. Council members and the city secretary pressed county officials and proposed audit methodology after November poll-book failures.
Dallas City Council on Feb. 26 approved a set of joint-election agreements and election-services contracts to cover the May 3, 2025 election, including a Dallas County bill not to exceed $1,183,310.75 for services and legal advertising. The action included smaller agreements for Collin County ($25,000) and Denton County ($18,000).
Council members used the item’s discussion to press city staff and the county for assurances after widespread problems during the November election related to electronic poll books. City Secretary Billy Ray Johnson…
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