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Council affirms county polling exhibit; staff says city cannot unilaterally extend early‑voting hours
Summary
After public comment from a resident who said 8 a.m.–5 p.m. early‑voting hours exclude many working families, Pearland staff explained that election hours are set through a joint county contract and that the Secretary of State requires countywide changes, so the council approved the amendment to add locations/times to the earlier election resolution.
Pearland City Council on March 16 approved an amendment to the city’s election resolution to incorporate the county’s exhibit listing polling locations and hours, after receiving public comment urging later early‑voting hours.
Quentyn Wiltz, representing himself and speaking for working families, told council that many residents cannot vote during 8 a.m.–5 p.m. weekday early‑voting windows and…
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