TEXAS, USA — We want to make sure you've got all the information needed before heading to the polls. Here are dates, voting locations, sample ballots and more for the May 4 joint city and school general election.
Where to vote May 4
On Election Day, polls are open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Irion County
- Mertzon Community Center, 112 W. Duncan Ave.
Taylor County
- Abilene City Hall east entrance - main foyer, 555 Walnut St.
- Buffalo Gap Church of Christ fellowship hall, 741 Litel St. - BUFFALO GAP
- Cesar Chavez Recreation Center gym, 2250 Ambler Ave.
- Church of Christ - S. 11th and Willis west building multipurpose room, 3333 S. 11th St.
- First Baptist Church - Merkel Family Life Center, 307 Locust St. - MERKEL
- Hillcrest Church of Christ gym, 650 E. Ambler Ave.
- Lawn Baptist Church Family Life Center, 518 Avenue D - LAWN
- New Beginnings United Pentecostal main foyer, 5535 Buffalo Gap Road
- Southern Hills Church of Christ main sanctuary foyer, 3666 Buffalo Gap Road
- Taylor County Plaza, 400 Oak St.
- Thomas Elementary School gym, 1240 Lakeside Drive
- Tuscola Community Center main hall, 1202 Turner Lane - TUSCOLA
- Tye Community Center main hall, 103 Scott St. - TYE
- View Baptist Church fellowship hall, west side of building, 250 Boyton Road
- Westminster Presbyterian Church gym/fellowship hall, 4515 S. 14th St.
- Woodlawn Church of Christ multipurpose room, 922 Woodlawn Drive
Tom Green County
- Angelo Bible Church lobby, 3506 Sherwood Way
- Belmore Baptist Church fellowship hall, 1412 S. Bell St.
- Calvary Baptist Church fellowship center, 2401 Armstrong St.
- Christoval Community Center annex building, 20022 Main St. - CHRISTOVAL
- Concho Valley Transit District (bus depot) reception area, 506 N. Chadbourne St.
- San Angelo First fellowship hall, 1442 Edmund Blvd.
- Grape Creek Community Center Gene Marsh Board Room, 8207 US Hwy. 87N - GRAPE CREEK
- Keating Paint & Body reception area, 5050 N. Chadbourne St.
- Paulann Baptist Church The Chapel, 2531 Smith Blvd.
- Oak Grove Senior Apartments multipurpose room, 4375 Oak Grove Blvd.
- Southgate Church of Christ fellowship hall, 528 Country Club Road
- Southside Recreation Center multipurpose room, 2750 Ben Ficklin Road
- St. Ambrose Catholic Church fellowship hall, 8602 Loop 570 - WALL
- MHMR Concho Valley administration building Jack Jay Room, 1501 W. Beauregard Ave.
- Veribest Baptist Church fellowship hall, 50 FM 2334 - VERIBEST
- Wesley United Trinity Methodist Church fellowship hall, 301 W. 18th St.
- TxDOT Building E training room, 4502 Knickerbocker Road
- St. Mark Presbyterian Church fellowship hall, 2506 Johnson Ave.
On the ballot
Irion County
Sample ballots have not been posted to the Irion County Elections webpage, however, Irion County ISD Superintendent Dr. Nikki Moore broke the bond issue down for voters in a letter on the ICISD's website.
It reads in part:
"If approved by the voters, the bond will be used to finance $53 million for Proposition A, and $1 million each for Proposition B and Proposition C.
The proposed projects include:
Prop A: $53M
CONSTRUCTION
• New elementary (Pre-K3 through 6th in one building)
• New library with multi purpose room
• New marching band practice lot
• Parking lot expansion
• Cafeteria expansion
RENOVATIONS
• CTE/STEM classroom building conversion
• Safety and ADA updates
• Interior and exterior updates
TRANSPORTATION
• New bus and fleet vehicles
Prop B: $1M
Technology Upgrades
(One-to-One replacement)
(Instructional device upgrades)
Prop C: $1M
Renovations to existing teacher housing facility
The total for the bond is $55 million; the average valued homestead in the District will see a school tax increase of approximately $75 per month. There will be no tax increase above the frozen level on the homestead of taxpayers 65 and older who have applied for and received the 'Age 65 or Older Exemption.'"
Taylor County
City of Tuscola Proposition A
"For" or "Against"
The reauthorization of the local sales and use tax in the City of Tuscola at the rate of one-half (1/2) of one percent (1%) to continue providing revenue for the Tuscola Crime Control and Prevention District dedicated to crime reduction programs. The tax expires on the fifth (5th) anniversary of the date of this election unless the imposition of the tax is reauthorized.
Mayor, Town of Buffalo Gap
- Bryan Cunningham
- Leonard Glassgow
Alderman, Town of Buffalo Gap
- April Tyler
- Steve Schooley
Merkel ISD Board of Trustees, Place 1
- Todd Yaddow
- Angela Head
Merkel ISD Board of Trustees, Place 2
- Kyle Doan
- Daniel McDuff
Jim Ned CISD Board of Trustees (vote for two)
- Tai Ann McClendon
- Traci King
- Eric Phelps
Abilene ISD Board of Trustees, Place 1
- Derek Hood
- Taylor Tidmore
- Aileen Bunting
Abilene ISD Board of Trustees, Place 2
- Rodney Goodman
Abilene ISD Board of Trustees, Place 3
- Blair G. Schroeder
Abilene ISD Board of Trustees, Place 7
- Angie Wiley
Lytle Lake WCID, Board of Directors (vote for three)
- Jim McCathren
- Ronny Bryant
- Andrew Houser
- Mandy N. Gollihar
- Clint Sojourner
- Randy Barnett
Mayor, City of Tye
- Greg Treadwell
- Kenny Dry
Tye City Council, Place 2
- Michelle Goodgion Blessing
Tye City Council, Place 4
- Bobby Votaw
Sample ballots can be found by clicking here.
Tom Green County
City of San Angelo Chief of Police
- Travis Griffith
- Mike Hernandez
- Chris Cimino
Wall ISD Board of Trustees
- Crystal Braden
- Houston Guy
- Curtis Holtman
- Kevin Ripple
- Doug Wilde
Christoval ISD
Proposition A
"For" or "Against"
The issuance of $19.5 million of bonds by the Christoval Independent School District for the purposes of designing, constructing, renovating, improving, upgrading, updating, acquiring and equipping school facilities, the purchase of necessary sites for school facilities, and the purchase of school buses, with priority given to a new 5th-8th grade campus, and the levying of tax sufficient to pay the principal of and interest on the bonds and the cost of any credit agreements executed in connection with the bonds. This is a property tax increase.
Sample ballots can be found by clicking here.
Requirements to vote in Texas
The information listed is directly from VoteTexas.com.
State law requires you to register 30 days before the election in which you wish to vote. An applicant’s spouse, parent, or child (acting as an agent) may complete and sign a voter registration application as long as they are a registered voter or have applied for voter registration.
- You must be a United States citizen.
- You must be at least 18 years old by Election Day.
- Have not been declared totally mentally incapacitated or partially mentally incapacitated without the right to vote by a final judgment of a court exercising probate jurisdiction
- If convicted of a felony, you must have fully completed the sentence, including any term of incarceration, parole or supervision; or completed a period of probation ordered by any court; or been pardoned or otherwise released from the resulting disability to vote.
How do I find out if I'm registered to vote?
- Anyone can check their registration in less than two minutes through the Texas Secretary of State. All you need is your name, county and date of birth. More voter registration information in Texas.
- Specifically, for Harris County, you can verify your voter registration information on HarrisVotes.org. Simply click on "Voter Registration," then select "Voter Registration Search." By inputting your name or address, you can find your voter registration record.
Voter ID requirements
If you've confirmed you are registered, but don't have or never received your voter registration card, here's what you need to know. Under Texas law, voters can use one of the seven acceptable forms of photo identification at the polls when voting in person.
- Texas driver's license issued by the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS)
- Texas election identification certificate issued by DPS
- Texas personal identification card issued by DPS
- Texas handgun license issued by DPS
- United States military ID card with photo
- United States citizenship certificate with photo
- United States passport (book or card)
Voters who don't have and can't "reasonably obtain" one of the seven approved forms of photo ID may fill out a Reasonable Impediment Declaration (RID) (PDF) at the polls and present an alternative form of ID, such as a utility bill, bank statement, government check or a voter registration certificate.
Who can vote by mail in Texas?
If you plan to vote by mail, you must meet certain criteria to qualify.
- You are 65 years or older on Election Day
- You are sick or disabled
- You will be out of your county during the early voting period and on Election Day
- You are expected to give birth within three weeks before or after Election Day
- You are confined in jail, but otherwise eligible
Download and print application for mail ballot: English - Spanish - Vietnamese - Chinese
If you have other questions about the mail-in ballot process click here.
Tracking your mail ballot
Once you’ve sent your ballot by mail to your county’s early voting clerk, you can check the status of your mail-in ballot through the Ballot by Mail Tracker, available on the Texas Secretary of State’s My Voter Portal.
You must enter the following information:
- First name
- Last name
- Date of birth
- The last four digits of your Social Security number
- Your driver license or DPS-issued personal ID number
- Your residential address (must appear exactly as listed on your voter registration record. To look up the address listed on your voter registration record, use the ‘Am I Registered?’ tool)
- City
- ZIP code
How to correct a defect on your application for ballot by mail
If you received a notice (PDF) that your application for a mail ballot (ABBM) was rejected because you did not provide an identification number or the number included on your ABBM did not match one of the numbers associated with your voter registration record, you can correct the error online through the Texas Secretary of State's Ballot by Mail Tracker. When you log in to the Ballot by Mail Tracker, you will be prompted to enter your personal identification number(s). Once your personal identification number is validated, the ABBM you previously submitted will be processed.
To utilize the Ballot by Mail Tracker, you must enter:
- Your Texas Driver’s License Number or Texas Personal Identification Number, AND
- The last four digits of your social security number
AND - Your residence address as listed in your voter registration record
If you received a notice that your ABBM was rejected for another reason, you may be able to correct the error by submitting a new ABBM (PDF) to your county's early voting clerk with the corrected information.
If you have specific questions about your registration or the status of your ABBM, you should contact your county.