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. . .' ,~ e' -3- ej ; within the time prescribed, the regularity or validity of the ap- plication of no person whose name is so posted, shall be there- after contested. The City Clerk shall preserve in his office for a period of two years all applications, notice of objections and other related papers. Section 5. Any person eligible to the office of Mayor, Commissioner or other office who has filed llis sworn application in accordance with the provisions of this ordinance shall have his name printed on the official ballots. Any such person may cause his name to be withdrawn at any time before the official ballots are actually printed, by filing in writing with the City Clerk a request to that effect over his own signature, duly at- tested to by a Notary Public. No name so withdrawn shall be printed on the ballots. Not later than twenty (20) days before the City general election, the City Clerk shall have the official ballots printed. Section 6. Each qualified voter who desires to cast an ab- sentee vote and who expects tome absent on the day of the city general election, shall be entitled to an official ballot and the right to cast such ballot in accordance with the provisions of Article 2956, Vernon's Texas Statutes. Section 7. Hereafter, all municipal elections shal~ be con ducted by one presiding judge or officer and at least two (2) assistants, to be appointed by the M.ayor of the Cit,y of La Porte, Texas; and that the compensation for such election offic~als shall be fixed by the Board of Commissioners of the City of La Porte, which compens~tion shall be paid from the general funds of the City. Section 8. 'Hereafter, all elections for the selection of officials shall be held at the City Hall in the City of La Porte, . .' ----- . ~~ ..' .... ~'. -', ~'" \ re Harris County, Texas, between the hours of 8:00 A. M. and 6:00 P. M. Section 9. The City Chief of Police shall post a properly executed copy of the election proclamation and notice at the place whore the election is to be held. Said notice shall be posted thirty (30) days before the date of said election.