Common use of ELECTION EXPENSES AND ALLOCATION OF COSTS Clause in Contracts

ELECTION EXPENSES AND ALLOCATION OF COSTS. The participating authorities agree to share the costs of administering the Joint Election. Allocation of costs, unless specifically stated otherwise, is mutually agreed to be shared according to a formula which is based on the average cost per Election Day polling place (unit cost) as determined by adding together the overall expenses and dividing the expenses equally among the total number of polling places. Costs for polling places shared by more than one participating authority shall be pro- rated equally among the participants utilizing that polling place. It is agreed that charges for Election Day judges and clerks and Election Day polling place rental fees shall be directly charged to the appropriate participating authority rather than averaging those costs among all participants. If a participating authority’s election is conducted at more than one Election Day polling place, there shall be no charges or fees allocated to the participating authority for the cost of Election Day polling places in which the authority has fewer than 50% of the total registered voters served by that polling place, except that if the number of registered voters in all of the authority’s polling places is less than the 50% threshold, the participating authority shall pay a pro-rata share of the costs associated with the polling place where it has the greatest number of registered voters. Costs for Early Voting by Personal Appearance shall be allocated based upon the actual costs associated with each early voting site. Each participating authority shall be responsible for a pro-rata portion of the actual costs associated with the early voting sites located within their jurisdiction. Participating authorities that do not have a regular (non-temporary) early voting site within their jurisdiction shall pay a pro-rata portion of the nearest regular early voting site. Costs for Early Voting by Mail shall be allocated according to the actual number of ballots mailed to each participating authority’s voters. Participating authorities having the majority of their voters in another county, and fewer than 500 registered voters in Tarrant County, and that do not have an Election Day polling place or early voting site within their jurisdiction shall pay a flat fee of $400 for election expenses. Each participating authority agrees to pay the Tarrant County Elections Administrator an administrative fee equal to ten percent (10%) of its total billable costs (but not less than $ 75.00) in accordance with Section 31.100(d) of the Texas Election Code. The Tarrant County Elections Administrator shall deposit all funds payable under this contract into the appropriate fund(s) within the county treasury in accordance with Election Code Section 31.100.

ELECTION EXPENSES AND ALLOCATION OF COSTS. The participating authorities agree to share the costs of administering the Joint Election. Allocation of costs, unless specifically stated otherwise, is mutually agreed to be shared according to a formula which is based on the average cost per Election Day election day polling place (unit cost) as determined by adding together the overall expenses and dividing the expenses equally among the total number of polling places. Costs for polling places shared by more than one participating authority shall be pro- pro-rated equally among the participants utilizing that polling place. It is agreed that charges for Election Day election day judges and clerks and Election Day election day polling place rental fees shall be directly charged to the appropriate participating authority rather than averaging those costs among all participants. If a participating authority’s election is conducted at more than one Election Day election day polling place, there shall be no charges or fees allocated to the participating authority for the cost of Election Day election day polling places in which the authority has fewer than 50% of the total registered voters served by that polling place, except that if the number of registered voters in all of the authority’s polling places is less than the 50% threshold, the participating authority shall pay a pro-rata share of the costs associated with the polling place where it has the greatest number of registered voters. Costs for Early Voting by Personal Appearance shall be allocated based upon the actual costs associated with each early voting site. Each participating authority shall be responsible for a pro-rata portion of the actual costs associated with the early voting sites located within their jurisdiction. Participating authorities that do not have a regular (non-non- temporary) early voting site within their jurisdiction shall pay a pro-rata portion of the nearest regular early voting site. Costs for Early Voting by Mail shall be allocated according to the actual number of ballots mailed to each participating authority’s voters. Participating authorities having the majority of their voters in another county, and fewer than 500 registered voters in Tarrant County, and that do not have an Election Day election day polling place or early voting site within their jurisdiction shall pay a flat fee of $400 for election expenses. Each participating authority agrees to pay the Tarrant County Elections Administrator an administrative fee equal to ten percent (10%) of its total billable costs (but not less than $ 75.00) in accordance with Section 31.100(d) of the Texas Election Code. The Tarrant County Elections Administrator shall deposit all funds payable under this contract into the appropriate fund(s) within the county treasury in accordance with Election Code Section 31.100.

ELECTION EXPENSES AND ALLOCATION OF COSTS. The participating authorities agree to share the costs of administering the Joint Election. Allocation of costs, unless specifically stated otherwise, is mutually agreed to be shared according to a formula which is based on the average cost per Election Day election day polling place (unit cost) as determined by adding together the overall expenses and dividing the expenses equally among the total number of polling places. Costs for polling places shared by more than one participating authority shall be pro- pro-rated equally among the participants utilizing that polling place. It is agreed that charges for Election Day judges and clerks and Election Day polling place rental fees shall be directly charged to the appropriate participating authority rather than averaging those costs among all participants. If a participating authority’s election is conducted at more than one Election Day election day polling place, there shall be no charges or fees allocated to the participating authority for the cost of Election Day election day polling places in which the authority has fewer than 50% of the total registered voters served by that polling place, except that if the number of registered voters in all of the authority’s polling places is less than the 50% threshold, the participating authority shall pay a pro-rata share of the costs associated with the polling place where it has the greatest number of registered voters. Costs for Early Voting by Personal Appearance shall be allocated based upon the actual costs associated with each early voting site. Each participating authority shall be responsible for a pro-rata portion of the actual costs associated with the early voting sites located within their jurisdiction. Participating authorities that do not have a regular (non-temporary) early voting site within their jurisdiction shall pay a pro-rata portion of the nearest regular early voting site. Costs for Early Voting by Mail mail shall be allocated according to the actual number of ballots mailed to each participating authority’s voters. Participating authorities having the majority of their voters in another county, and fewer than 500 registered voters in Tarrant County, and that do not have an Election Day polling place or early voting site within their jurisdiction shall pay a flat fee of $400 for election expenses. Each participating authority agrees to pay the Tarrant Xxxxxx County Elections Administrator an administrative fee equal to ten percent (10%) of its total billable costs (but not less than $ 75.00) in accordance with Section 31.100(d) of the Texas Election Code. The Tarrant Xxxxxx County Elections Administrator shall deposit all funds payable under this contract into the appropriate fund(s) within the county treasury in accordance with Election Code Section 31.100. The Xxxxxx County Elections Administrator reserves the right to adjust the above formulas in agreement with any individual jurisdiction if the above formula results in a cost allocation that is inequitable. If any participating authority makes a special request for extra Temporary Branch Early Voting by Personal Appearance locations, that entity agrees to pay the entire cost for that request. Participating authorities having the majority of their voters in another county, and fewer than 500 registered voters in Xxxxxx County, and that do not have an election day polling place or early voting site within their Xxxxxx County territory shall pay a flat fee of $400 for election expenses.

ELECTION EXPENSES AND ALLOCATION OF COSTS. The participating authorities agree to share the costs of administering the Joint Election. Allocation of costs, unless specifically stated otherwise, is mutually agreed to be shared according to a formula which is based on the average cost per Election Day polling place (unit cost) as determined by adding together the overall expenses and dividing the expenses equally among the total number of polling places. Costs for polling places shared by more than one participating authority shall be pro- pro-rated equally among the participants utilizing that polling place. It is agreed that charges for Election Day judges and clerks and Election Day polling place rental fees shall be directly charged to the appropriate participating authority rather than averaging those costs among all participants. If a participating authority’s election is conducted at more than one Election Day polling place, there shall be no charges or fees allocated to the participating authority for the cost of Election Day polling places in which the authority has fewer than 50% of the total registered voters served by that polling place, except that if the number of registered voters in all of the authority’s polling places is less than the 50% threshold, the participating authority shall pay a pro-rata share of the costs associated with the polling place where it has the greatest number of registered voters. Costs for Early Voting by Personal Appearance shall be allocated based upon the actual costs associated with each early voting site. Each participating authority shall be responsible for a pro-rata portion of the actual costs associated with the early voting sites located within their jurisdiction. Participating authorities that do not have a regular (non-temporary) early voting site within their jurisdiction shall pay a pro-rata portion of the nearest regular early voting site. Costs for Early Voting by Mail shall be allocated according to the actual number of ballots mailed to each participating authority’s voters. Participating authorities having the majority of their voters in another county, and fewer than 500 registered voters in Tarrant County, and that do not have an Election Day polling place or early voting site within their jurisdiction shall pay a flat fee of $400 for election expenses. Each participating authority agrees to pay the Tarrant County Elections Administrator an administrative fee equal to ten percent (10%) of its total billable costs (but not less than $ 75.00) in accordance with Section 31.100(d) of the Texas Election Code. The Tarrant County Elections Administrator shall deposit all funds payable under this contract into the appropriate fund(s) within the county treasury in accordance with Election Code Section 31.100.

ELECTION EXPENSES AND ALLOCATION OF COSTS. The participating authorities agree to share the costs of administering the Joint Election. Allocation of costsgeneral expenses, unless specifically stated otherwisewhich are not directly attributable to an individual polling location, is mutually agreed to will be shared according to a formula which is based on the average cost per Election Day polling place (unit cost) as determined expensed by adding together the overall expenses and dividing the expenses equally among each participating authority’s percentage of registered voters of the total number registered voters of polling placesall participating authorities. Costs Expenses for polling places shared Early Voting by more than one personal appearance shall be allocated based upon the actual costs associated with each early voting location. Each participating authority shall be pro- rated equally among responsible for an equal portion of the participants utilizing actual costs associated with the early voting locations within their jurisdiction. Participating authorities that do not have a polling location within their jurisdiction shall pay an equal portion of the nearest polling location. Election Day location expenses will be allocated based on each participating authority’s percentage of registered voters assigned to each polling place. It is agreed that charges for Election Day judges and clerks and Election Day polling place rental fees shall be directly charged to the appropriate participating authority rather than averaging those costs among all participants. If a participating authority’s election is conducted at more than one Election Day polling place, location there shall be no charges or fees allocated to the participating authority for the cost of the Election Day polling places location in which the authority has fewer than 50% of the total registered voters served by that polling placelocation, except that if the number of registered voters in all of the authority’s polling places locations is less than the 50% threshold, the participating authority shall pay a pro-rata share the expenses, based on their percentage of registered voters, of the costs associated with the polling place where location at which it has the greatest number percentage of registered voters. In the event that participating authorities with overlapping boundaries cannot make an agreement on Early Voting and/or Election Day locations, the requesting participating authority agrees to bear the entire expense of the location. Each participating authority requesting additional hours, outside of the standard hours, for a location or locations, agree to split the cost of the additional open hours equally amongst the requesting participating authorities. Costs for Early Voting by Personal Appearance shall be allocated based upon the actual costs associated with each early voting site. Each participating authority shall be responsible for a promail, in-rata portion of the actual costs associated with the early voting sites located within their jurisdiction. Participating authorities that do not have a regular (non-temporary) early voting site within their jurisdiction shall pay a pro-rata portion of the nearest regular early voting site. Costs for Early Voting by Mail person ballots, provisional ballots, and Poll Pad paper shall be allocated according to the actual number of ballots mailed issued to each participating authority’s voters. Participating voters and the cost shared equally amongst participating authorities having the majority of their voters in another county, and fewer than 500 registered voters in Tarrant County, and that do not have an Election Day polling place or early voting site within their jurisdiction shall pay a flat fee of $400 for election expenseseach ballot style. Each participating authority agrees to pay the Tarrant County Elections Administrator an administrative fee equal to ten percent (10%) of its total billable costs (but not less than $ 75.00) in accordance with Section 31.100(d) of the Texas Election Code. The Tarrant Denton County Elections Administrator shall deposit all funds payable under this contract into the appropriate fund(s) within the county treasury in accordance with Election Code Section 31.100. The Denton County Elections Administrator reserves the right to adjust the above formulas in agreement with an individual jurisdiction if the above formula results in a cost allocation that is inequitable. If any participating authority makes a special request for extra Temporary Branch Early Voting by Personal Appearance locations as provided by the Texas Election Code, that entity agrees to pay the entire cost for that request. Participating authorities having the majority of their voters in another county, and fewer than 500 registered voters in Denton County, and that do not have an Election Day polling place or early voting location within their Denton County territory shall pay a flat fee of $400 for election expenses. Election expenses, including but not limited to, overtime charges for Election Office staff, and any unforeseen expenses needed to conduct the election, will be borne by the participating authority or authorities, affected.

ELECTION EXPENSES AND ALLOCATION OF COSTS. The participating authorities agree to share the costs of administering the Joint Election. Allocation of costsgeneral expenses, unless specifically stated otherwisewhich are not directly attributable to an individual polling location, is mutually agreed to will be shared according to a formula which is based on the average cost per Election Day polling place (unit cost) as determined expensed by adding together the overall expenses and dividing the expenses equally among each participating authority’s percentage of registered voters of the total number registered voters of polling placesall participating authorities. Costs Expenses for polling places shared Early Voting by more than one personal appearance shall be allocated based upon the actual costs associated with each early voting location. Each participating authority shall be pro- rated equally among responsible for an equal portion of the participants utilizing actual costs associated with the early voting locations within their jurisdiction. Participating authorities that do not have a polling location within their jurisdiction shall pay an equal portion of the nearest polling location. Election Day location expenses will be allocated based on each participating authority’s percentage of registered voters assigned to each polling place. It is agreed that charges for Election Day judges and clerks and Election Day polling place rental fees shall be directly charged to the appropriate participating authority rather than averaging those costs among all participants. If a participating authority’s election is conducted at more than one Election Day polling place, location there shall be no charges or fees allocated to the participating authority for the cost of the Election Day polling places location in which the authority has fewer than 50% of the total registered voters served by that polling placelocation, except that if the number of registered voters in all of the authority’s polling places locations is less than the 50% threshold, the participating authority shall pay a pro-rata share the expenses, based on their percentage of registered voters, of the costs associated with the polling place where location at which it has the greatest number of registered voters. Costs for In the event that participating authorities with overlapping boundaries cannot make an agreement on Early Voting by Personal Appearance shall be allocated based upon and/or Election Day locations, the actual costs associated with each early voting siterequesting participating authority agrees to bear the entire expense of the location. Each participating authority shall be responsible requesting additional hours, outside of the standard hours, for a pro-rata portion location or locations, agree to split the cost of the actual costs associated with additional open hours equally amongst the early voting sites located within their jurisdiction. Participating authorities that do not have a regular (non-temporary) early voting site within their jurisdiction shall pay a pro-rata portion of the nearest regular early voting siterequesting participating authorities. Costs for Early Voting by Mail mail, in-person ballots, provisional ballots, and Poll Pad paper shall be allocated according to the actual number of ballots mailed issued to each participating authority’s voters. Participating voters and the cost shared equally amongst participating authorities having the majority of their voters in another county, and fewer than 500 registered voters in Tarrant County, and that do not have an Election Day polling place or early voting site within their jurisdiction shall pay a flat fee of $400 for election expenseseach ballot style. Each participating authority agrees to pay the Tarrant County Elections Administrator an administrative fee equal to ten percent (10%) of its total billable costs (but not less than $ 75.00) in accordance with Section 31.100(d) of the Texas Election Code. The Tarrant Xxxxxx County Elections Administrator shall deposit all funds payable under this contract into the appropriate fund(s) within the county treasury in accordance with Election Code Section 31.100. The Xxxxxx County Elections Administrator reserves the right to adjust the above formulas in agreement with an individual jurisdiction if the above formula results in a cost allocation that is inequitable. If any participating authority makes a special request for extra Temporary Branch Early Voting by Personal Appearance locations as provided by the Texas Election Code, that entity agrees to pay the entire cost for that request. Participating authorities having the majority of their voters in another county, and fewer than 500 registered voters in Xxxxxx County, and that do not have an Election Day polling place or early voting location within their Xxxxxx County territory shall pay a flat fee of $400 for election expenses. Election expenses, including but not limited to, overtime charges for Election Office staff, and any unforeseen expenses needed to conduct the election, will be borne by the participating authority or authorities, affected.

ELECTION EXPENSES AND ALLOCATION OF COSTS. The participating authorities agree to share the costs of administering the Joint Election. Allocation of costsgeneral expenses, unless specifically stated otherwisewhich are not directly attributable to an individual polling location, is mutually agreed to will be shared according to a formula which is based on the average cost per Election Day polling place (unit cost) as determined expensed by adding together the overall expenses and dividing the expenses equally among each participating authority’s percentage of registered voters of the total number registered voters of polling placesall participating authorities. Costs Expenses for polling places shared Early Voting by more than one personal appearance shall be allocated based upon the actual costs associated with each early voting location. Each participating authority shall be pro- rated equally among responsible for an equal portion of the participants utilizing actual costs associated with the early voting locations within their jurisdiction. Participating authorities that do not have a polling location within their jurisdiction shall pay an equal portion of the nearest polling location. Election Day location expenses will be allocated based on each participating authority’s percentage of registered voters assigned to each polling place. It is agreed that charges for Election Day judges and clerks and Election Day polling place rental fees shall be directly charged to the appropriate participating authority rather than averaging those costs among all participants. If a participating authority’s election is conducted at more than one Election Day polling place, location there shall be no charges or fees allocated to the participating authority for the cost of the Election Day polling places location in which the authority has fewer than 50% of the total registered voters served by that polling placelocation, except that if the number of registered voters in all of the authority’s polling places locations is less than the 50% threshold, the participating authority shall pay a pro-rata share the expenses, based on their percentage of registered voters, of the costs associated with the polling place where location at which it has the greatest number of registered voters. Costs for In the event that participating authorities with overlapping boundaries cannot make an agreement on Early Voting by Personal Appearance shall be allocated based upon and/or Election Day locations, the actual costs associated with each early voting siterequesting participating authority agrees to bear the entire expense of the location. Each participating authority shall be responsible requesting additional hours, outside of the standard hours, for a pro-rata portion location or locations, agree to split the cost of the actual costs associated with additional open hours equally amongst the early voting sites located within their jurisdiction. Participating authorities that do not have a regular (non-temporary) early voting site within their jurisdiction shall pay a pro-rata portion of the nearest regular early voting siterequesting participating authorities. Costs for Early Voting by Mail mail, in-person ballots, provisional ballots, and Poll Pad paper shall be allocated according to the actual number of ballots mailed issued to each participating authority’s voters. Participating voters and the cost shared equally amongst participating authorities having the majority of their voters in another county, and fewer than 500 registered voters in Tarrant County, and that do not have an Election Day polling place or early voting site within their jurisdiction shall pay a flat fee of $400 for election expenseseach ballot style. Each participating authority agrees to pay the Tarrant County Elections Administrator an administrative fee equal to ten percent (10%) of its total billable costs (but not less than $ 75.00) in accordance with Section 31.100(d) of the Texas Election Code. The Tarrant Denton County Elections Administrator shall deposit all funds payable under this contract into the appropriate fund(s) within the county treasury in accordance with Election Code Section 31.100. The Denton County Elections Administrator reserves the right to adjust the above formulas in agreement with an individual jurisdiction if the above formula results in a cost allocation that is inequitable. If any participating authority makes a special request for extra Temporary Branch Early Voting by Personal Appearance locations as provided by the Texas Election Code, that entity agrees to pay the entire cost for that request. Participating authorities having the majority of their voters in another county, and fewer than 500 registered voters in Denton County, and that do not have an Election Day polling place or early voting location within their Denton County territory shall pay a flat fee of $400 for election expenses. Election expenses, including but not limited to, overtime charges for Election Office staff, and any unforeseen expenses needed to conduct the election, will be borne by the participating authority or authorities, affected.

ELECTION EXPENSES AND ALLOCATION OF COSTS. The participating authorities agree to share the costs of administering the Joint Election. Allocation of the costs, unless specifically stated otherwise, is mutually agreed to be shared according to a formula which is based on the average cost number of registered voters within the district per Election Elections Day polling place (unit cost) as determined by adding together the overall expenses and dividing the expenses equally among the total number of polling placesplace. Costs for polling places shared by more than one participating authority shall be pro- pro-rated equally among the participants utilizing that polling place. It is agreed that the charges for Election Day judges and clerks and Election Day polling place rental fees shall be directly charged to the appropriate participating authority rather than averaging those costs among all participants. If a participating authority’s election is conducted at more than one Election Day polling place, there shall be no charges or fees allocated to the participating authority for the cost of the Election Day polling places place in which the authority has fewer than 50% of the total registered voters served by that polling place, except that if the number of registered voters in all of the authority’s polling places is less than the 50% threshold, the participating authority shall pay a pro-rata share of the costs cost associated with the polling place where it has the greatest number of registered voters. Costs for Early Voting by Personal Appearance shall be allocated based upon the actual costs associated with each early voting site. Each participating authority shall be responsible for a pro-rata an equal portion of the actual costs associated with the early voting sites located within their jurisdiction. Participating authorities that do not have a regular (non-temporary) early voting site within their jurisdiction shall pay a pro-rata an equal portion of the nearest regular early voting site. Costs for Early Voting by Mail mail shall be allocated according to the actual number of ballots mailed to each participating authority’s voters. Participating authorities having the majority of their voters in another county, and fewer than 500 registered voters in Tarrant County, and that do not have an Election Day polling place or early voting site within their jurisdiction shall pay a flat fee of $400 for election expenses. Each participating authority agrees to pay the Tarrant County Elections Administrator an administrative fee equal to ten percent (10%) of its total billable costs (but not less than $ 75.00) in accordance with Section 31.100(d) of the Texas Election Code. The Tarrant Xxxxxx County Elections Administrator shall deposit all funds payable under this contract into the appropriate fund(s) within the county treasury in accordance with Election Code Section 31.100. The Xxxxxx County Elections Administrator reserves the right to adjust the above formulas in agreement with an individual jurisdiction if the above formula results in a cost allocation that is inequitable. If any participating authority makes a special request for extra Temporary Branch Early Voting by Personal Appearance locations as provided by the Texas Election Code, that entity agrees to pay the entire cost for that request. Participating authorities having the majority of their voters in another county, and fewer than 500 registered voters in Xxxxxx County, and that do not have an Election Day polling place or early voting site within their Xxxxxx County territory shall pay a flat fee of $400 for election expenses. Election expenses, including but not limited to, overtime charges for Election Office staff, and any unforeseen expenses needed to conduct the election, will be borne by the participating authority or authorities, affected.

ELECTION EXPENSES AND ALLOCATION OF COSTS. The participating authorities agree to share the costs of administering the Joint Election. Allocation of costsgeneral expenses, unless specifically stated otherwisewhich are not directly attributable to an individual polling location, is mutually agreed to will be shared according to a formula which is based on the average cost per Election Day polling place (unit cost) as determined expensed by adding together the overall expenses and dividing the expenses equally among each participating authority’s percentage of registered voters of the total number registered voters of polling placesall participating authorities. Costs Expenses for polling places shared Early Voting by more than one personal appearance shall be allocated based upon the actual costs associated with each early voting location. Each participating authority shall be pro- rated equally among responsible for an equal portion of the participants utilizing actual costs associated with the early voting locations within their jurisdiction. Participating authorities that do not have a polling location within their jurisdiction shall pay an equal portion of the nearest polling location. Election Day location expenses will be allocated based on each participating authority’s percentage of registered voters assigned to each polling place. It is agreed that charges for Election Day judges and clerks and Election Day polling place rental fees shall be directly charged to the appropriate participating authority rather than averaging those costs among all participants. If a participating authority’s election is conducted at more than one Election Day polling place, location there shall be no charges or fees allocated to the participating authority for the cost of the Election Day polling places location in which the authority has fewer than 50% of the total registered voters served by that polling placelocation, except that if the number of registered voters in all of the authority’s polling places locations is less than the 50% threshold, the participating authority shall pay a pro-rata share the expenses, based on their percentage of registered voters, of the costs associated with the polling place where location at which it has the greatest number of registered voters. Costs for In the event that participating authorities with overlapping boundaries cannot make an agreement on Early Voting by Personal Appearance shall be allocated based upon and/or Election Day locations, the actual costs associated with each early voting siterequesting participating authority agrees to bear the entire expense of the location. Each participating authority shall be responsible requesting additional hours, outside of the standard hours, for a pro-rata portion location or locations, agree to split the cost of the actual costs associated with additional open hours equally amongst the early voting sites located within their jurisdiction. Participating authorities that do not have a regular (non-temporary) early voting site within their jurisdiction shall pay a pro-rata portion of the nearest regular early voting siterequesting participating authorities. Costs for Early Voting by Mail mail, in-person ballots, provisional ballot, and Poll Pad paper shall be allocated according to the actual number of ballots mailed issued to each participating authority’s voters. Participating voters and the cost shared equally amongst participating authorities having the majority of their voters in another county, and fewer than 500 registered voters in Tarrant County, and that do not have an Election Day polling place or early voting site within their jurisdiction shall pay a flat fee of $400 for election expenseseach ballot style. Each participating authority agrees to pay the Tarrant County Elections Administrator an administrative fee equal to ten percent (10%) of its total billable costs (but not less than $ 75.00) in accordance with Section 31.100(d) of the Texas Election Code. The Tarrant Xxxxxx County Elections Administrator shall deposit all funds payable under this contract into the appropriate fund(s) within the county treasury in accordance with Election Code Section 31.100. The Xxxxxx County Elections Administrator reserves the right to adjust the above formulas in agreement with an individual jurisdiction if the above formula results in a cost allocation that is inequitable. If any participating authority makes a special request for extra Temporary Branch Early Voting by Personal Appearance locations as provided by the Texas Election Code, that entity agrees to pay the entire cost for that request. Participating authorities having the majority of their voters in another county, and fewer than 500 registered voters in Xxxxxx County, and that do not have an Election Day polling place or early voting location within their Xxxxxx County territory shall pay a flat fee of $400 for election expenses. Election expenses, including but not limited to, overtime charges for Election Office staff, and any unforeseen expenses needed to conduct the election, will be borne by the participating authority or authorities, affected.

ELECTION EXPENSES AND ALLOCATION OF COSTS. The participating authorities agree to share the costs of administering the Joint Election. Allocation of costs, unless specifically stated otherwise, is mutually agreed to be shared according to a formula which is based on the average cost per Election Day election day polling place (unit cost) as determined by adding together the overall expenses and dividing the expenses equally among the total number of polling places. Costs for polling places shared by more than one participating authority shall be pro- pro-rated equally among the participants utilizing that polling place. It is agreed that charges for Election Day judges and clerks and Election Day polling place rental fees shall be directly charged to the appropriate participating authority rather than averaging those costs among all participants. If a participating authority’s election is conducted at more than one Election Day election day polling place, there shall be no charges or fees allocated to the participating authority for the cost of Election Day election day polling places in which the authority has fewer than 50% of the total registered voters served by that polling place, except that if the number of registered voters in all of the authority’s polling places is less than the 50% threshold, the participating authority shall pay a pro-rata share of the costs associated with the polling place where it has the greatest number of registered voters. Costs for Early Voting by Personal Appearance shall be allocated based upon the actual costs associated with each early voting site. Each participating authority shall be responsible for a pro-rata portion of the actual costs associated with the early voting sites located within their jurisdiction. Participating authorities that do not have a regular (non-temporary) early voting site within their jurisdiction shall pay a pro-rata portion of the nearest regular early voting site. Costs for Early Voting by Mail mail shall be allocated according to the actual number of ballots mailed to each participating authority’s voters. Participating authorities having the majority of their voters in another county, and fewer than 500 registered voters in Tarrant County, and that do not have an Election Day polling place or early voting site within their jurisdiction shall pay a flat fee of $400 for election expenses. Each participating authority agrees to pay the Tarrant Xxxxxx County Elections Administrator an administrative fee equal to ten percent (10%) of its total billable costs (but not less than $ 75.00) in accordance with Section 31.100(d) of the Texas Election Code. The Tarrant Xxxxxx County Elections Administrator shall deposit all funds payable under this contract into the appropriate fund(s) within the county treasury in accordance with Election Code Section 31.100. The Xxxxxx County Elections Administrator reserves the right to adjust the above formulas in agreement with any individual jurisdiction if the above formula results in a cost allocation that is inequitable. If any participating authority makes a special request for extra Temporary Branch Early Voting by Personal Appearance locations as provided for by the Texas Election Code, that entity agrees to pay the entire cost for that request. Participating authorities having the majority of their voters in another county, and fewer than 500 registered voters in Xxxxxx County, and that do not have an election day polling place or early voting site within their Xxxxxx County territory shall pay a flat fee of $400 for election expenses. This paragraph will be deleted as of July 1, 2016.

ELECTION EXPENSES AND ALLOCATION OF COSTS. The participating authorities agree to share the costs of administering the Joint Election. Allocation of costs, unless specifically stated otherwise, is mutually agreed to be shared according to a formula which is based on the average cost per Election Day election day polling place (unit cost) as determined by adding together the overall expenses and dividing the expenses equally among the total number of polling places. Costs for polling places shared by more than one participating authority shall be pro- pro-rated equally among the participants utilizing that polling place. It is agreed that charges for Election Day judges and clerks and Election Day polling place rental fees shall be directly charged to the appropriate participating authority rather than averaging those costs among all participants. If a participating authority’s election is conducted at more than one Election Day election day polling place, there shall be no charges or fees allocated to the participating authority for the cost of Election Day election day polling places in which the authority has fewer than 50% of the total registered voters served by that polling place, except that if the number of registered voters in all of the authority’s polling places is less than the 50% threshold, the participating authority shall pay a pro-rata share of the costs associated with the polling place where it has the greatest number of registered voters. Costs for Early Voting by Personal Appearance shall be allocated based upon the actual costs associated with each early voting site. Each participating authority shall be responsible for a pro-rata portion of the actual costs associated with the early voting sites located within their jurisdiction. Participating authorities that do not have a regular (non-temporary) early voting site within their jurisdiction shall pay a pro-rata portion of the nearest regular early voting site. Costs for Early Voting by Mail mail shall be allocated according to the actual number of ballots mailed to each participating authority’s voters. Participating authorities having the majority of their voters in another county, and fewer than 500 registered voters in Tarrant County, and that do not have an Election Day polling place or early voting site within their jurisdiction shall pay a flat fee of $400 for election expenses. Each participating authority agrees to pay the Tarrant Xxxxxx County Elections Administrator an administrative fee equal to ten percent (10%) of its total billable costs (but not less than $ 75.00) in accordance with Section 31.100(d) of the Texas Election Code. The Tarrant Xxxxxx County Elections Administrator shall deposit all funds payable under this contract into the appropriate fund(s) within the county treasury in accordance with Election Code Section 31.100. The Xxxxxx County Elections Administrator reserves the right to adjust the above formulas in agreement with any individual jurisdiction if the above formula results in a cost allocation that is inequitable.

ELECTION EXPENSES AND ALLOCATION OF COSTS. The participating authorities agree to share the costs of administering the Joint Election. Allocation of costs, unless specifically stated otherwise, is mutually agreed to be shared according to a formula which is based on the average cost per Election Day election day polling place (unit cost) as determined by adding together the overall expenses and dividing the expenses equally among the total number of polling places. Costs for polling places shared by more than one participating authority shall be pro- pro-rated equally among the participants utilizing that polling place. It is agreed The participating authorities agree that charges for Election Day judges and clerks and Election Day billing purposes, each election day polling place rental fees shall will be directly charged evaluated as to the appropriate participating authority rather number of full-time-equivalent (FTE) pollworkers employed. Polling places with more than averaging those costs among all participants5 FTE pollworkers will be considered as one or more additional polling places with each full or partial multiple of 5 FTE pollworkers constituting an additional polling place for purposes of determining the average cost formula in the preceding paragraph. If a participating authority’s election is conducted at more than one Election Day election day polling place, there shall be no charges or fees allocated to the participating authority for the cost of Election Day election day polling places in which the authority has fewer than 50% of the total registered voters served by that polling place, except that if the number of registered voters in all of the authority’s polling places is less than the 50% threshold, the participating authority shall pay a pro-rata share of the costs associated with the polling place where it has the greatest number of registered voters. Costs for Early Voting by Personal Appearance shall be allocated based upon the actual costs associated with each early voting site. Each participating authority shall be responsible for a pro-rata portion of the actual costs associated with the early voting sites located within their jurisdiction. Participating authorities that do not have a regular (non-non- temporary) early voting site within their jurisdiction shall pay a pro-rata portion of the nearest regular early voting site. Costs for Early Voting by Mail shall be allocated according to the actual number of ballots mailed to each participating authority’s voters. Participating authorities having the majority of their voters in another county, and fewer than 500 registered voters in Tarrant County, and that do not have an Election Day polling place or early voting site within their jurisdiction shall pay a flat fee of $400 for election expenses. Each participating authority agrees to pay the Tarrant County Elections Administrator an administrative fee equal to ten percent (10%) of its total billable costs (but not less than $ 75.00) in accordance with Section 31.100(d) of the Texas Election Code. The Tarrant County Elections Administrator shall deposit all funds payable under this contract into the appropriate fund(s) within the county treasury in accordance with Election Code Section 31.100.

ELECTION EXPENSES AND ALLOCATION OF COSTS. The participating authorities agree to share the costs of administering the Joint Election. Allocation of costs, unless specifically stated otherwise, is mutually agreed to be shared according to a formula which is based on the average cost per Election Day election day polling place (unit cost) as determined by adding together the overall expenses and dividing the expenses equally among the total number of polling places. Costs for polling places shared by more than one participating authority shall be pro- pro-rated equally among the participants utilizing that polling place. It is agreed that charges for Election Day election day judges and clerks and Election Day election day polling place rental fees shall be directly charged to the appropriate participating authority rather than averaging those costs among all participants. If a participating authority’s election is conducted at more than one Election Day election day polling place, there shall be no charges or fees allocated to the participating authority for the cost of Election Day election day polling places in which the authority has fewer than 50% of the total registered voters served by that polling place, except that if the number of registered voters in all of the authority’s polling places is less than the 50% threshold, the participating authority shall pay a pro-rata share of the costs associated with the polling place where it has the greatest number of registered voters. Costs for Early Voting by Personal Appearance shall be allocated based upon the actual costs associated with each early voting site. Each participating authority shall be responsible for a pro-rata portion of the actual costs associated with the early voting sites located within their jurisdiction. Participating authorities that do not have a regular (non-non- temporary) early voting site within their jurisdiction shall pay a pro-rata portion of the nearest regular early voting site. Xxxxx-Euless-Bedford ISD agrees to pay the entire cost for Early Voting by Personal Appearance at the Xxx Xxx Center and at all of its school locations. Grapevine-Colleyville ISD agrees to pay the entire cost for Early Voting by Personal Appearance at the GCISD Administration Building and at all of its school locations. Costs for Early Voting by Mail shall be allocated according to the actual number of ballots mailed to each participating authority’s voters. Participating authorities having the majority of their voters in another county, and fewer than 500 registered voters in Tarrant County, and that do not have an Election Day election day polling place or early voting site within their jurisdiction shall pay a flat fee of $400 for election expenses. Each participating authority agrees to pay the Tarrant County Elections Administrator an administrative fee equal to ten percent (10%) of its total billable costs (but not less than $ 75.00) in accordance with Section 31.100(d) of the Texas Election Code. The Tarrant County Elections Administrator shall deposit all funds payable under this contract into the appropriate fund(s) within the county treasury in accordance with Election Code Section 31.100.

ELECTION EXPENSES AND ALLOCATION OF COSTS. The participating authorities agree to share the costs of administering the Joint Election. Allocation of costs, unless specifically stated otherwise, is mutually agreed to be shared according to a formula which is based on the average cost per Election Day election day polling place (unit cost) as determined by adding together the overall expenses and dividing the expenses equally among the total number of polling places. Costs for polling places shared by more than one participating authority shall be pro- pro-rated equally among the participants utilizing that polling place. It is agreed that charges for Election Day judges and clerks and Election Day polling place rental fees shall be directly charged to the appropriate participating authority rather than averaging those costs among all participants. If a participating authority’s election is conducted at more than one Election Day election day polling place, there shall be no charges or fees allocated to the participating authority for the cost of Election Day election day polling places in which the authority has fewer than 50% of the total registered voters served by that polling place, except that if the number of registered voters in all of the authority’s polling places is less than the 50% threshold, the participating authority shall pay a pro-rata share of the costs associated with the polling place where it has the greatest number of registered voters. Costs for Early Voting by Personal Appearance shall be allocated based upon the actual costs associated with each early voting site. Each participating authority shall be responsible for a pro-rata portion of the actual costs associated with the early voting sites located within their jurisdiction. Participating authorities that do not have a regular (non-temporary) early voting site within their jurisdiction shall pay a pro-rata portion of the nearest regular early voting site. Costs for Early Voting by Mail mail shall be allocated according to the actual number of ballots mailed to each participating authority’s voters. Participating authorities having the majority of their voters in another county, and fewer than 500 registered voters in Tarrant County, and that do not have an Election Day polling place or early voting site within their jurisdiction shall pay a flat fee of $400 for election expenses. Each participating authority agrees to pay the Tarrant Xxxxxx County Elections Administrator an administrative fee equal to ten percent (10%) of its total billable costs (but not less than $ 75.00) in accordance with Section 31.100(d) of the Texas Election Code. The Tarrant Xxxxxx County Elections Administrator shall deposit all funds payable under this contract into the appropriate fund(s) within the county treasury in accordance with Election Code Section 31.100. The Xxxxxx County Elections Administrator reserves the right to adjust the above formulas in agreement with any individual jurisdiction if the above formula results in a cost allocation that is inequitable. If any participating authority makes a special request for extra Temporary Branch Early Voting by Personal Appearance locations as provided for by the Texas Election Code, that entity agrees to pay the entire cost for that request. Participating authorities having the majority of their voters in another county, and fewer than 500 registered voters in Xxxxxx County, and that do not have an election day polling place or early voting site within their Xxxxxx County territory shall pay a flat fee of $400 for election expenses. Election expenses, including but not limited to, overtime charges for Elections Office Staff, and any unforeseen expenses needed to conduct the election, will be borne by the Participating Authority or Authorities, affected.

ELECTION EXPENSES AND ALLOCATION OF COSTS. The participating authorities agree to share the costs of administering the Joint Election. Allocation of the costs, unless specifically stated otherwise, is mutually agreed to be shared according to a formula which is based on the average cost number of registered voters within the district per Election Elections Day polling place (unit cost) as determined by adding together the overall expenses and dividing the expenses equally among the total number of polling placesplace. Costs for polling places shared by more than one participating authority shall be pro- pro-rated equally among the participants utilizing that polling place. It is agreed that the charges for Election Day judges and clerks and Election Day polling place rental fees shall be directly charged to the appropriate participating authority rather than averaging those costs among all participants. If a participating authority’s election is conducted at more than one Election Day polling place, there shall be no charges or fees allocated to the participating authority for the cost of the Election Day polling places place in which the authority has fewer than 50% of the total registered voters served by that polling place, except that if the number of registered voters in all of the authority’s polling places is less than the 50% threshold, the participating authority shall pay a pro-rata share of the costs cost associated with the polling place where it has the greatest number of registered voters. Costs for Early Voting by Personal Appearance shall be allocated based upon the actual costs associated with each early voting site. Each participating authority shall be responsible for a pro-rata an equal portion of the actual costs associated with the early voting sites located within their jurisdiction. Participating authorities that do not have a regular (non-temporary) early voting site within their jurisdiction shall pay a pro-rata an equal portion of the nearest regular early voting site. Costs for Early Voting by Mail mail shall be allocated according to the actual number of ballots mailed to each participating authority’s voters. Participating authorities having the majority of their voters in another county, and fewer than 500 registered voters in Tarrant County, and that do not have an Election Day polling place or early voting site within their jurisdiction shall pay a flat fee of $400 for election expenses. Each participating authority agrees to pay the Tarrant County Elections Administrator an administrative fee equal to ten percent (10%) of its total billable costs (but not less than $ 75.00) in accordance with Section 31.100(d) of the Texas Election Code. The Tarrant Denton County Elections Administrator shall deposit all funds payable under this contract into the appropriate fund(s) within the county treasury in accordance with Election Code Section 31.100. The Denton County Elections Administrator reserves the right to adjust the above formulas in agreement with an individual jurisdiction if the above formula results in a cost allocation that is inequitable. If any participating authority makes a special request for extra Temporary Branch Early Voting by Personal Appearance locations as provided by the Texas Election Code, that entity agrees to pay the entire cost for that request. Participating authorities having the majority of their voters in another county, and fewer than 500 registered voters in Denton County, and that do not have an Election Day polling place or early voting site within their Denton County territory shall pay a flat fee of $400 for election expenses. Election expenses, including but not limited to, overtime charges for Election Office staff, and any unforeseen expenses needed to conduct the election, will be borne by the participating authority or authorities, affected.

ELECTION EXPENSES AND ALLOCATION OF COSTS. The participating authorities agree to share the costs of administering the Joint Election. Allocation of costsgeneral expenses, unless specifically stated otherwisewhich are not directly attributable to an individual polling location, is mutually agreed to will be shared according to a formula which is based on the average cost per Election Day polling place (unit cost) as determined expensed by adding together the overall expenses and dividing the expenses equally among each participating authority’s percentage of registered voters of the total number registered voters of polling placesall participating authorities. Costs Expenses for polling places shared Early Voting by more than one personal appearance shall be allocated based upon the actual costs associated with each early voting location. Each participating authority shall be pro- rated equally among responsible for an equal portion of the participants utilizing actual costs associated with the early voting locations within their jurisdiction. Participating authorities that do not have a polling location within their jurisdiction shall pay an equal portion of the nearest polling location. Election Day location expenses will be allocated based on each participating authority’s percentage of registered voters assigned to each polling place. It is agreed that charges for Election Day judges and clerks and Election Day polling place rental fees shall be directly charged to the appropriate participating authority rather than averaging those costs among all participants. If a participating authority’s election is conducted at more than one Election Day polling place, location there shall be no charges or fees allocated to the participating authority for the cost of the Election Day polling places location in which the authority has fewer than 50% of the total registered voters served by that polling placelocation, except that if the number of registered voters in all of the authority’s polling places locations is less than the 50% threshold, the participating authority shall pay a pro-rata share the expenses, based on their percentage of registered voters, of the costs associated with the polling place where location at which it has the greatest number of registered voters. Costs for In the event that participating authorities with overlapping boundaries cannot make an agreement on Early Voting by Personal Appearance shall be allocated based upon and/or Election Day locations, the actual costs associated with each early voting siterequesting participating authority agrees to bear the entire expense of the location. Each participating authority shall be responsible requesting additional hours, outside of the standard hours, for a pro-rata portion location or locations, agree to split the cost of the actual costs associated with additional open hours equally amongst the early voting sites located within their jurisdiction. Participating authorities that do not have a regular (non-temporary) early voting site within their jurisdiction shall pay a pro-rata portion of the nearest regular early voting siterequesting participating authorities. Costs for Early Voting by Mail mail, in-person ballots, provisional ballot, and Poll Pad paper shall be allocated according to the actual number of ballots mailed issued to each participating authority’s voters. Participating voters and the cost shared equally amongst participating authorities having the majority of their voters in another county, and fewer than 500 registered voters in Tarrant County, and that do not have an Election Day polling place or early voting site within their jurisdiction shall pay a flat fee of $400 for election expenseseach ballot style. Each participating authority agrees to pay the Tarrant County Elections Administrator an administrative fee equal to ten percent (10%) of its total billable costs (but not less than $ 75.00) in accordance with Section 31.100(d) of the Texas Election Code. The Tarrant Denton County Elections Administrator shall deposit all funds payable under this contract into the appropriate fund(s) within the county treasury in accordance with Election Code Section 31.100. The Denton County Elections Administrator reserves the right to adjust the above formulas in agreement with an individual jurisdiction if the above formula results in a cost allocation that is inequitable. If any participating authority makes a special request for extra Temporary Branch Early Voting by Personal Appearance locations as provided by the Texas Election Code, that entity agrees to pay the entire cost for that request. Participating authorities having the majority of their voters in another county, and fewer than 500 registered voters in Denton County, and that do not have an Election Day polling place or early voting location within their Denton County territory shall pay a flat fee of $400 for election expenses. Election expenses, including but not limited to, overtime charges for Election Office staff, and any unforeseen expenses needed to conduct the election, will be borne by the participating authority or authorities, affected.

ELECTION EXPENSES AND ALLOCATION OF COSTS. The participating authorities agree to share the costs of administering the Joint Election. Allocation of costsgeneral expenses, unless specifically stated otherwisewhich are not directly attributable to an individual polling location, is mutually agreed to will be shared according to a formula which is based on the average cost per Election Day polling place (unit cost) as determined expensed by adding together the overall expenses and dividing the expenses equally among the total number of polling places. Costs for polling places shared by more than one participating authority shall be pro- rated equally among the participants utilizing that polling place. It is agreed that charges for Election Day judges and clerks and Election Day polling place rental fees shall be directly charged to the appropriate participating authority rather than averaging those costs among all participants. If a each participating authority’s election is conducted at more than one Election Day polling place, there shall be no charges or fees allocated to the participating authority for the cost percentage of Election Day polling places in which the authority has fewer than 50% registered voters of the total registered voters served by that polling place, except that if the number of registered voters in all of the authority’s polling places is less than the 50% threshold, the participating authority shall pay a pro-rata share of the costs associated with the polling place where it has the greatest number of registered votersauthorities. Costs Expenses for Early Voting by Personal Appearance personal appearance shall be allocated based upon the actual costs associated with each early voting sitelocation. Each participating authority shall be responsible for a pro-rata an equal portion of the actual costs associated with the early voting sites located locations within their jurisdiction. Participating authorities that do not have a regular (non-temporary) early voting site polling location within their jurisdiction shall pay a pro-rata an equal portion of the nearest regular early voting sitepolling location. In the event that participating authorities with overlapping boundaries cannot make an agreement on Early Voting and/or Election Day locations, the requesting participating authority agrees to bear the entire expense of the location. Each participating authority requesting additional hours, outside of the standard hours, for a location or locations, agree to split the cost of the additional open hours equally amongst the requesting participating authorities. Costs for Early Voting by Mail mail, in-person ballots, provisional ballots, and Poll Pad paper shall be allocated according to the actual number of ballots mailed issued to each participating authority’s voters. Participating voters and the cost shared equally amongst participating authorities having the majority of their voters in another county, and fewer than 500 registered voters in Tarrant County, and that do not have an Election Day polling place or early voting site within their jurisdiction shall pay a flat fee of $400 for election expenseseach ballot style. Each participating authority agrees to pay the Tarrant County Elections Administrator an administrative fee equal to ten percent (10%) of its total billable costs (but not less than $ 75.00) in accordance with Section 31.100(d) of the Texas Election Code. The Tarrant Denton County Elections Administrator shall deposit all funds payable under this contract into the appropriate fund(s) within the county treasury in accordance with Election Code Section 31.100. The Denton County Elections Administrator reserves the right to adjust the above formulas in agreement with an individual jurisdiction if the above formula results in a cost allocation that is inequitable. If any participating authority makes a special request for extra Temporary Branch Early Voting by Personal Appearance locations as provided by the Texas Election Code, that entity agrees to pay the entire cost for that request. Participating authorities having the majority of their voters in another county, and fewer than 500 registered voters in Denton County, and that do not have an Election Day polling place or early voting location within their Denton County territory shall pay a flat fee of $400 for election expenses. Election expenses, including but not limited to, overtime charges for Election Office staff, and any unforeseen expenses needed to conduct the election, will be borne by the participating authority or authorities, affected.

ELECTION EXPENSES AND ALLOCATION OF COSTS. The participating authorities Participating Authorities agree to share the costs of administering the Joint Election. Allocation of costs, unless specifically stated otherwise, is mutually agreed to be shared according to a formula which is based on the average cost per Election Day polling place (unit cost) as determined by adding together the overall expenses and dividing the expenses equally among the total number of polling places. Costs for polling places shared by more than one participating authority Participating Authority shall be pro- pro-rated equally among the participants utilizing that polling place. It is agreed that charges for Election Day judges and clerks and Election Day polling place rental fees shall be directly charged to the appropriate participating authority Participating Authority rather than averaging those costs among all participants. If a participating authority’s election is conducted at more than one Election Day polling place, there shall be no charges or fees allocated to the participating authority for the cost of Election Day polling places in which the authority has fewer than 50% of the total registered voters served by that polling place, except that if the number of registered voters in all of the authority’s polling places is less than the 50% threshold, the participating authority shall pay a pro-rata share of the costs associated with the polling place where it has the greatest number of registered voters. Costs for Early Voting by Personal Appearance shall be allocated based upon the actual costs associated with each early voting site. Each participating authority Participating Authority shall be responsible for a pro-rata portion of the actual costs associated with the early voting sites located within their jurisdiction. Participating authorities that do not have a regular (non-temporary) early voting site within their jurisdiction shall pay a pro-rata portion of the nearest regular early voting site. Costs for Early Voting by Mail shall be allocated according to the actual number of ballots mailed to each participating authorityParticipating Authority’s voters. Participating authorities Authorities having the majority of their voters in another county, and fewer than 500 registered voters in Tarrant County, and that do not have an Election Day polling place or early voting site within their jurisdiction shall pay a flat fee of $400 for election expenses. Each participating authority Participating Authority agrees to pay the Tarrant County Elections Administrator an administrative fee equal to ten percent (10%) of its total billable costs (but not less than $ 75.00) in accordance with Section 31.100(d) of the Texas Election Code. The Tarrant County Elections Administrator shall deposit all funds payable under this contract Contract into the appropriate fund(s) within the county treasury in accordance with Election Code Section 31.100.

ELECTION EXPENSES AND ALLOCATION OF COSTS. The participating authorities agree to share the costs of administering the Joint Election. Allocation of costs, unless specifically stated otherwise, is mutually agreed to be shared according to a formula which is based on the average cost per Election Day election day polling place (unit cost) as determined by adding together the overall expenses and dividing the expenses equally among the total number of polling places. Costs for polling places shared by more than one participating authority shall be pro- pro-rated equally among the participants utilizing that polling place. It is agreed that charges for Election Day election day judges and clerks and Election Day election day polling place rental fees shall be directly charged to the appropriate participating authority rather than averaging those costs among all participants. If a participating authority’s election is conducted at more than one Election Day election day polling place, there shall be no charges or fees allocated to the participating authority for the cost of Election Day election day polling places in which the authority has fewer than 50% of the total registered voters served by that polling place, except that if the number of registered voters in all of the authority’s polling places is less than the 50% threshold, the participating authority shall pay a pro-rata share of the costs associated with the polling place where it has the greatest number of registered voters. Costs for Early Voting by Personal Appearance shall be allocated based upon the actual costs associated with each early voting site. Each participating authority shall be responsible for a pro-rata portion of the actual costs associated with the early voting sites located within their jurisdiction. Participating authorities that do not have a regular (non-non- temporary) early voting site within their jurisdiction shall pay a pro-rata portion of the nearest regular early voting site. Costs for Early Voting by Mail shall be allocated according to the actual number of ballots mailed to each participating authority’s voters. Participating authorities having the majority of their voters in another county, and fewer than 500 registered voters in Tarrant County, and that do not have an Election Day polling place or early voting site within their jurisdiction shall pay a flat fee of $400 for election expenses. Each participating authority agrees to pay the Tarrant County Elections Administrator an administrative fee equal to ten percent (10%) of its total billable costs (but not less than $ 75.00) in accordance with Section 31.100(d) of the Texas Election Code. The Tarrant County Elections Administrator shall deposit all funds payable under this contract into the appropriate fund(s) within the county treasury in accordance with Election Code Section 31.100.