{"id":3242813,"date":"2023-04-24T14:14:06","date_gmt":"2023-04-24T19:14:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nbcdfw.com\/?p=3242813"},"modified":"2023-04-26T15:14:15","modified_gmt":"2023-04-26T20:14:15","slug":"voter-guide-may-6-2023-municipal-election-in-north-texas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nbcdfw.com\/news\/politics\/voter-guide-may-6-2023-municipal-election-in-north-texas\/3242813\/","title":{"rendered":"Voter Guide: May 6, 2023, Municipal Election in North Texas"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Below is the 2023 voter guide for the May 6 uniform\/municipal election in North Texas. Included are key dates, how to register to vote or check your status, how to find out where and when you are able to vote, and what you&#8217;ll need to bring with you. There is also information on some of the key races and bond proposals on North Texas ballots as well as information on other topics such as poll watchers and straight-ticket voting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-nbc-section-heading\">KEY ELECTION DATES IN DFW<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Thursday, April 6 &#8211; Last day to register to vote<br>Monday, April 24 &#8211; Early voting begins<br>Tuesday, April 25 &#8211; Last day to apply for a ballot by mail<br>Tuesday, May 2 &#8211; Early voting ends<br>Saturday, May 6 &#8211; <strong>Election Day<\/strong> &#8212; ballots by mail must be postmarked by 7 p.m.<br>Thursday, May 11 &#8211; Last day to register to vote in any potential runoff<br>Tuesday, May 30 &#8211; Last day to apply for a ballot by mail for any potential runoff<br>Saturday, June 10 &#8211; Likely date of any potential runoff<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-nbc-section-heading\">EARLY VOTING SCHEDULE<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Collin County early voting schedule<\/strong> &#8212; Collin County voters may vote at any early voting location &#8212; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.collincountytx.gov\/elections\/election_information\/Pages\/pollinglocations.aspx?electionId=45&amp;scheduleType=ev&amp;electionDesc=May%206,%202023%20City%20and%20School%20Election\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">see a list of locations here<\/a> including wait times. The wait times at each location are marked in either green, yellow or red, indicating wait times of 20 minutes or less, 40 minutes or less, and more than 40 minutes, respectively.<br><strong>Early Voting Schedule<\/strong><br>April 24-29: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.<br>April 30: No early voting hours<br>May 1-2: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.<br>On May 6, Election Day, polling locations will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. **<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.collincountytx.gov\/elections\/Pages\/default.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">More information, sample ballots, etc., available at Collin County Elections<\/a><br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Dallas County early voting schedule<\/strong> &#8212; Dallas County voters may vote at any early voting location &#8212; <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dallascountyvotes.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/EARLY-VOTING-VOTE-CENTERS-06MAY2023.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">see a list of locations here<\/a> including wait times. The wait times at each polling place in green, yellow, and red, indicate wait times of 20 minutes or less, 40 minutes or less, or more than 40 minutes, respectively.<br><strong>Early Voting Schedule<\/strong><br>April 24-29: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.<br>April 30: Noon to 6 p.m.<br>May 1-2: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.<br>On May 6, Election Day, polling locations will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.  **<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dallascountyvotes.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">More information, sample ballots, etc., available at Dallas County Elections<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Denton County early voting schedule<\/strong> &#8212; Denton County voters may vote at any early voting location &#8212; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.votedenton.gov\/early-voting-information\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">see a list of locations here<\/a>.<br><strong>Early Voting Schedule<\/strong><br>April 24-29: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.<br>April 30: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.<br>May 1-2: 7 a.m. to 7 a.m.<br>On May 6, Election Day, polling locations will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.  **<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.votedenton.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">More information, sample ballots, etc., available at Denton County Elections<\/a><br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Tarrant County early voting schedule<\/strong> (Tarrant County voters may vote at any early voting location &#8212; <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tarrantcountytx.gov\/content\/dam\/main\/elections\/2023\/0523\/locations\/0523_EV_Sched.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">see a list of locations here<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/updates.electionlink.net\/widgets\/tarrant\/2023-05-06\/early%20voting%20dashboard.html?linklocation=About%20Us&amp;linkname=%3Cbr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">see a map here including wait times<\/a>. The wait times are shown in five colors, green, yellow, orange, red, and blue. Green indicates 0-29 minutes, yellow 30-44 minutes, orange 45-59 minutes, red more than 60 minutes and blue indicates no wait time data available.<br><strong>Early Voting Schedule<\/strong><br>April 24-28: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.<br>April 29: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.<br>April 30: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.<br>May 1-2: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.<br>On May 6, Election Day, polling locations will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.  **<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tarrantcounty.com\/en\/elections.html\" target=\"_blank\">More information, sample ballots, etc., available at Tarrant County Elections<\/a><br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Other County Election Pages<\/strong>: <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.co.anderson.tx.us\/page\/anderson.Elections\" target=\"_blank\">Anderson<\/a>, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.bosquecounty.us\/elections\/\" target=\"_blank\">Bosque<\/a>, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.co.comanche.tx.us\/page\/comanche.Elections\" target=\"_blank\">Comanche<\/a>, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.co.cooke.tx.us\/page\/cooke.elections\" target=\"_blank\">Cooke<\/a>, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.deltacountytx.com\/elections.html\" target=\"_blank\">Delta<\/a>, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.co.ellis.tx.us\/629\/Upcoming-Elections\" target=\"_blank\">Ellis<\/a>, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.co.erath.tx.us\/186\/Current-Elections\" target=\"_blank\">Erath<\/a>, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.co.fannin.tx.us\/page\/fannin.Elections\" target=\"_blank\">Fannin<\/a>, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.co.freestone.tx.us\/page\/freestone.Elections\" target=\"_blank\">Freestone<\/a>, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.co.hamilton.tx.us\/page\/hamilton.elections\" target=\"_blank\">Hamilton<\/a>, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.henderson-county.com\/departments\/voter-registration\" target=\"_blank\">Henderson<\/a>, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.co.hill.tx.us\/page\/hill.Elections\" target=\"_blank\">Hill<\/a>, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.co.hood.tx.us\/222\/Elections-and-Voter-Registration\" target=\"_blank\">Hood<\/a>, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.hopkinscountytx.org\/page\/hopkins.VoterInfo\" target=\"_blank\">Hopkins<\/a>, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.huntcounty.net\/page\/hunt.election\" target=\"_blank\">Hunt<\/a>, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/jackcounty.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">Jack<\/a>, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.johnsoncountytx.org\/departments\/elections-office\" target=\"_blank\">Johnson<\/a>, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kaufmancounty.net\/elections\/about\/\" target=\"_blank\">Kaufman<\/a>, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.co.lamar.tx.us\/page\/lamar.Elections\" target=\"_blank\">Lamar<\/a>, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.co.navarro.tx.us\/page\/navarro.Elections\" target=\"_blank\">Navarro<\/a>, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.co.palo-pinto.tx.us\/page\/palopinto.General.Elections\" target=\"_blank\">Palo Pinto<\/a>, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.parkercountytx.com\/118\/Elections\" target=\"_blank\">Parker<\/a>, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.co.rains.tx.us\/page\/rains.Elections\" target=\"_blank\">Rains<\/a>, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.co.red-river.tx.us\/page\/redriver.County.Clerk\" target=\"_blank\">Red River<\/a>, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rockwallvotes.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Rockwall<\/a>, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.somervell.co\/additional-offices\/elections\/\" target=\"_blank\">Somervell<\/a>, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.vanzandtcounty.org\/page\/vanzandt.Elections\" target=\"_blank\">Van Zandt<\/a>, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.co.wise.tx.us\/315\/Elections\" target=\"_blank\">Wise<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-nbc-section-heading\">HOW TO REGISTER\/AM I REGISTERED?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The last day to register to vote in the state of Texas for this election was Thursday, April 6. You can check your voter status at&nbsp;VoteTexas.gov. If you have not yet registered you will not be able to vote in this election, but you can still register to vote in future elections by&nbsp;printing out an application online&nbsp;and then mailing it to your county election office. Also, Texans can now register to vote online, but only when they renew or update their driver&#8217;s licenses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-nbc-section-heading\">WHERE DO I VOTE IN NORTH TEXAS?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Voters in 17 North Texas counties are approved to use the <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sos.texas.gov\/elections\/laws\/countywide-polling-place-program.shtml\" target=\"_blank\">Countywide Polling Place Program<\/a> for the May 6 election, which means they can vote at any polling location they like. Those counties that are CPPP approved are: Collin, Dallas, Ellis, Erath, Grayson, Henderson, Hood, Hopkins, Jack, Kaufman, Montague, Navarro, Palo Pinto, Parker, Rockwall, Somervell, and Tarrant. <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sos.texas.gov\/elections\/laws\/countywide-polling-place-program.shtml\" target=\"_blank\">See a full state list of approved CPPP counties here<\/a>. Voters in all other counties must vote at their designated precinct on Election Day. Lists of voting\/precinct locations can be found on <strong>County Election Pages here<\/strong>: <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.co.anderson.tx.us\/page\/anderson.Elections\" target=\"_blank\">Anderson<\/a>, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.bosquecounty.us\/elections\/\" target=\"_blank\">Bosque<\/a>, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.co.comanche.tx.us\/page\/comanche.Elections\" target=\"_blank\">Comanche<\/a>, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.collincountytx.gov\/elections\/Pages\/default.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">Collin<\/a>, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.co.cooke.tx.us\/page\/cooke.elections\" target=\"_blank\">Cooke<\/a>, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dallascountyvotes.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">Dallas<\/a>, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.deltacountytx.com\/elections.html\" target=\"_blank\">Delta<\/a>, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.votedenton.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Denton<\/a>, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.co.ellis.tx.us\/629\/Upcoming-Elections\" target=\"_blank\">Ellis<\/a>, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.co.erath.tx.us\/186\/Current-Elections\" target=\"_blank\">Erath<\/a>, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.co.fannin.tx.us\/page\/fannin.Elections\" target=\"_blank\">Fannin<\/a>, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.co.freestone.tx.us\/page\/freestone.Elections\" target=\"_blank\">Freestone<\/a>, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.co.hamilton.tx.us\/page\/hamilton.elections\" target=\"_blank\">Hamilton<\/a>, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.henderson-county.com\/departments\/voter-registration\" target=\"_blank\">Henderson<\/a>, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.co.hill.tx.us\/page\/hill.Elections\" target=\"_blank\">Hill<\/a>, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.co.hood.tx.us\/222\/Elections-and-Voter-Registration\" target=\"_blank\">Hood<\/a>, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.hopkinscountytx.org\/page\/hopkins.VoterInfo\" target=\"_blank\">Hopkins<\/a>, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.huntcounty.net\/page\/hunt.election\" target=\"_blank\">Hunt<\/a>, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/jackcounty.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">Jack<\/a>, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.johnsoncountytx.org\/departments\/elections-office\" target=\"_blank\">Johnson<\/a>, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kaufmancounty.net\/elections\/about\/\" target=\"_blank\">Kaufman<\/a>, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.co.lamar.tx.us\/page\/lamar.Elections\" target=\"_blank\">Lamar<\/a>, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.co.navarro.tx.us\/page\/navarro.Elections\" target=\"_blank\">Navarro<\/a>, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.co.palo-pinto.tx.us\/page\/palopinto.General.Elections\" target=\"_blank\">Palo Pinto<\/a>, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.parkercountytx.com\/118\/Elections\" target=\"_blank\">Parker<\/a>, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.co.rains.tx.us\/page\/rains.Elections\" target=\"_blank\">Rains<\/a>, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.co.red-river.tx.us\/page\/redriver.County.Clerk\" target=\"_blank\">Red River<\/a>, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rockwallvotes.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Rockwall<\/a>, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.somervell.co\/additional-offices\/elections\/\" target=\"_blank\">Somervell<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tarrantcounty.com\/en\/elections.html\">Tarrant<\/a>, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.vanzandtcounty.org\/page\/vanzandt.Elections\" target=\"_blank\">Van Zandt<\/a>, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.co.wise.tx.us\/315\/Elections\" target=\"_blank\">Wise<\/a>. In larger counties, wait times may be posted on the county election website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-nbc-section-heading\">WHAT IDENTIFICATION DO I NEED TO VOTE?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You must present one of the following forms of photo ID when voting in person:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Texas driver&#8217;s license issued by the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Texas Election Identification Certificate (EIC) issued by DPS<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Texas personal identification card issued by DPS<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Texas Handgun License issued by DPS<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A United States Military Identification card containing the person\u2019s photograph<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A United States Citizenship Certificate containing the person\u2019s photograph<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A United States Passport (book or card)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-nbc-section-heading\">FREE RIDES TO THE POLLS<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>DART<br><\/strong>DART is providing free transportation to polling locations for the May 6 election. Voters can ride at no charge on all DART buses, trains, GoLink, the Dallas Streetcar, Paratransit Services and the TRE between EBJ Union Station and CentrePort\/DFW Airport Station. Customers need to show a valid voter registration card to ride for free on the day of the election. GoLink riders can use promo code VOTE23 at checkout for a complimentary Adult Local Day Pass in the DART GoPass app on May 6. You can learn more at <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dart.org\/vote\" target=\"_blank\">dart.org\/vote<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>TRINITY METRO<\/strong><br>Throughout early voting and on Tuesday, May 6, Fort Worth residents can catch a <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/ridetrinitymetro.org\/free-rides-for-fort-worth-voters\/\" target=\"_blank\">free ride to the polls on Trinity Metro<\/a> services to cast votes in the mayoral and city council member election. Passengers may ride for free to polling locations during early voting from April 24-May 2 and on Election Day, May 6, by showing their voter registration card or current Texas ID. Riders may choose from Trinity Metro\u2019s\u00a0<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/ridetrinitymetro.org\/routes-schedules\/\" target=\"_blank\">bus routes<\/a>,\u00a0<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/ridetrinitymetro.org\/rider-services\/zipzone\/\" target=\"_blank\">ZIPZONE on-demand rideshare services<\/a>\u00a0or\u00a0<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/ridetrinitymetro.org\/rider-services\/access\/\" target=\"_blank\">ACCESS paratransit<\/a>\u00a0for voting. To use\u00a0<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/ridetrinitymetro.org\/rider-services\/zipzone\/\" target=\"_blank\">Trinity Metro ZIPZONE<\/a>, download the ZIPZONE app and book your ride. Free ZIPZONE rides will be offered to or from any identified voter center location within a zone. For questions about bus routes, ZIPZONE or ACCESS paratransit rides to your polling place, call Trinity Metro at 817-215-8600.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>STAR TRANSIT<\/strong><br>STAR Transit is offering free, round-trip rides to local polling places for early voting, encouraging all eligible voters to participate. Free service for early voting continues weekdays through Tuesday, May 2, across the entire STAR Transit service area. In Mesquite and Balch Springs only, free service is available for early voting Saturday, April 29, and for Election Day Saturday, May 6. All STAR Transit services are available, including Demand Response, Fixed Routes, and STARNow. To ride free on STARNow, use the code Vote2023. Rides must be in the STAR Transit service area or STARNow zone and are based on availability. Voters must tell bus operators and reservationists they are riding to and from the polls. To schedule a free ride to vote, call STAR Transit no less than 30 minutes in advance of the desired trip. Scheduling agents are available during normal business hours, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday\u2013Friday at (877) 631-5278. To book a STARNow ride, use the STARNow app, which can be downloaded free from the Apple App Store or Google Play Store. Se Habla Espa\u00f1ol.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-nbc-section-heading\">ABSENTEE BALLOTS IN TEXAS<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Texas Gov. <a href=\"\/tag\/greg-abbott\/\">Greg Abbott<\/a> (R) dramatically reduced the number of locations across the state that can accept a handed-in absentee ballot to ensure that poll watchers had adequate access to each location. Beginning in October 2020, mail ballots delivered in person by eligible voters can only be delivered to one location in each Texas county &#8212; that location is designated by each county&#8217;s early voting clerk. You may only hand-deliver your own envelope and not for another individual and you must bring ID.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To qualify for a mail-in ballot in Texas, voters must be: away from their county of residence on Election Day and during the early-voting period; sick or disabled; confined in jail but otherwise eligible to vote; or 65 years old or more. Absentee voters must also include their Texas driver&#8217;s license number, Texas DPS-issued ICN or ECN, or the last four digits of their Social Security number, whichever matches their voter record, or a statement that they have not been issued any of those forms of ID.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The last day to apply for an Absentee Ballot is April 24; <strong>Absentee ballots may be turned-in in person at any time as long as it&#8217;s received by 7 p.m. on Election Day<\/strong>. <strong>Absentee ballots that are mailed in must be postmarked by Election Day.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>In&nbsp;<strong>Tarrant County<\/strong>, absentee ballots can be dropped off in person at the Tarrant County Elections Administration office at 2700 Premier Street, during regular business hours. The ballot may also be hand-delivered on Election Day between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. You may only hand-deliver your own envelope and not for another individual and you must bring ID. Ballots may also be delivered to the clerk via a common or contract carrier.&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tarrantcountytx.gov\/en\/elections\/voting-by-mail.html\" target=\"_blank\">Read more here<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In&nbsp;<strong>Dallas County<\/strong>, absentee ballots can be dropped off at the Early Voting Clerk&#8217;s Office at 1520 Round Table Drive. A full schedule, with extended hours, is available on&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dallascountyvotes.org\/absentee-voting\/\" target=\"_blank\">DallasCountyVotes.org<\/a>. You may only hand-deliver your own envelope and not for another individual and you must bring ID. Ballots may also be delivered to the clerk via a common or contract carrier.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In&nbsp;<strong>Denton County<\/strong>, absentee ballots can be dropped off at the Early Voting Clerk&#8217;s Office at 701 Kimberly Drive. Ballots may be hand-delivered during regular business hours. You may only hand-deliver your own envelope and not for another individual and you must bring ID. Ballots may also be delivered to the clerk via a common or contract carrier. &nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.votedenton.gov\/early-voting-information\/early-voting-by-mail-absentee\/\" target=\"_blank\">Read more here<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In&nbsp;<strong>Collin County<\/strong>, absentee ballots can be dropped off at the Elections Department at 2010 Redbud Boulevard, Suite 102 during regular business hours.&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.collincountytx.gov\/elections\/election_information\/Pages\/absentee_bymail_voting.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">More information can be found here<\/a>. You may only hand-deliver your own envelope and not for another individual and you must bring ID. Ballots may also be delivered to the clerk via a common or contract carrier.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-nbc-section-heading\">WHAT&#8217;S ON MY BALLOT? SEE SAMPLE BALLOTS IN TEXAS<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Some key races and bond and city props are below. To see sample ballots for your specific county, you&#8217;ll need to visit your county election webpage (links are below).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>County Election Pages<\/strong>: <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.co.anderson.tx.us\/page\/anderson.Elections\" target=\"_blank\">Anderson<\/a>, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.bosquecounty.us\/elections\/\" target=\"_blank\">Bosque<\/a>, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.co.comanche.tx.us\/page\/comanche.Elections\" target=\"_blank\">Comanche<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.collincountytx.gov\/elections\/Pages\/default.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Collin<\/a>, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.co.cooke.tx.us\/page\/cooke.elections\" target=\"_blank\">Cooke<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dallascountyvotes.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Dallas<\/a>, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.deltacountytx.com\/elections.html\" target=\"_blank\">Delta<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.votedenton.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Denton<\/a>, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.co.ellis.tx.us\/629\/Upcoming-Elections\" target=\"_blank\">Ellis<\/a>, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.co.erath.tx.us\/186\/Current-Elections\" target=\"_blank\">Erath<\/a>, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.co.fannin.tx.us\/page\/fannin.Elections\" target=\"_blank\">Fannin<\/a>, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.co.freestone.tx.us\/page\/freestone.Elections\" target=\"_blank\">Freestone<\/a>, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.co.hamilton.tx.us\/page\/hamilton.elections\" target=\"_blank\">Hamilton<\/a>, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.henderson-county.com\/departments\/voter-registration\" target=\"_blank\">Henderson<\/a>, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.co.hill.tx.us\/page\/hill.Elections\" target=\"_blank\">Hill<\/a>, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.co.hood.tx.us\/222\/Elections-and-Voter-Registration\" target=\"_blank\">Hood<\/a>, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.hopkinscountytx.org\/page\/hopkins.VoterInfo\" target=\"_blank\">Hopkins<\/a>, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.huntcounty.net\/page\/hunt.election\" target=\"_blank\">Hunt<\/a>, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/jackcounty.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">Jack<\/a>, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.johnsoncountytx.org\/departments\/elections-office\" target=\"_blank\">Johnson<\/a>, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kaufmancounty.net\/elections\/about\/\" target=\"_blank\">Kaufman<\/a>, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.co.lamar.tx.us\/page\/lamar.Elections\" target=\"_blank\">Lamar<\/a>, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.co.navarro.tx.us\/page\/navarro.Elections\" target=\"_blank\">Navarro<\/a>, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.co.palo-pinto.tx.us\/page\/palopinto.General.Elections\" target=\"_blank\">Palo Pinto<\/a>, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.parkercountytx.com\/118\/Elections\" target=\"_blank\">Parker<\/a>, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.co.rains.tx.us\/page\/rains.Elections\" target=\"_blank\">Rains<\/a>, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.co.red-river.tx.us\/page\/redriver.County.Clerk\" target=\"_blank\">Red River<\/a>, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rockwallvotes.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Rockwall<\/a>, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.somervell.co\/additional-offices\/elections\/\" target=\"_blank\">Somervell<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tarrantcounty.com\/en\/elections.html\">Tarrant<\/a>, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.vanzandtcounty.org\/page\/vanzandt.Elections\" target=\"_blank\">Van Zandt<\/a>, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.co.wise.tx.us\/315\/Elections\" target=\"_blank\">Wise<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-nbc-section-heading\">KEY MAYORAL RACES IN NORTH TEXAS<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Key races in this election will be listed below. It is not a comprehensive list of all races and not all races will appear on all ballots. The comprehensive list of all races will be added and linked from this page in the days leading up to Election Day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Addison Mayor<\/strong><br>Bruce Arfsten<br>JP Vercollone<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Arlington Mayor<\/strong><br>Amy Cearnal<br>Jim Ross <em>Incumbent<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Balch Springs Mayor<\/strong><br>Wanda Mack Adams<br>Carrie F. Gordon <em>Incumbent<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Burleson Mayor<\/strong><br>Chris Fletcher <em>Incumbent<\/em><br>Ronnie Johnson<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Carrollton Mayor<br><\/strong>Steve Babick <em>Incumbent<\/em><br>Young Sung<br>Adam Polter<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Celina Mayor<br><\/strong>Ryan Tubbs<br>Sean Terry <em>Incumbent<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Corinth Mayor<\/strong><br>Lindsey Rayl<br>Bill Heidemann <em>Incumbent<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Dallas Mayor<br><\/strong>Eric Johnson <em>Incumbent<\/em><br>Kendal Richardson <em>Write-in candidate<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Double Oak Mayor<\/strong><br>Patrick Johnson<br>Jean Hillyer<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Farmers Branch Mayor<\/strong><br>Terry Lynne<br>Jaime Rivas<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Fort Worth Mayor<\/strong><br>Mattie Parker <em>Incumbent<\/em><br>Alyson Kennedy<br>Jennifer Castillo<br>Adrian Devine Smith<br>Kenneth Bowens, Jr. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Frisco Mayor<br><\/strong>Jonathan David Spencer<br>Mark Piland<br>Jeff Cheney <strong><em>Incumbent<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Garland Mayor<br><\/strong>Roel G. Garcia<br>Scott LeMay <em>Incumbent<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Haltom City Mayor<\/strong><br>An Truong <strong><em>Incumbent<\/em><\/strong><br>Cindy Sturgeon<br>Jeff Barlett<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Haslet Mayor<\/strong><br>Gary Hulsey <strong><em>Incumbent<\/em><\/strong><br>Patricia Hilborn<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Justin Mayor<\/strong><br>James Clark<br>Chrissa Hartle<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Lakeside Mayor<\/strong><br>Wesley Hearn<br>Patrick Jacob <strong><em>Incumbent<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Ponder Mayor<\/strong><br>John Bassler<br>Matthew Poole <em>Incumbent<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Richardson Mayor<br><\/strong>Bob Dubey<br>Janet DePuy<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>River Oaks Mayor<\/strong><br>Darren Houk<br>Dan Dagel<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Seagoville Mayor<\/strong><br>Lackey Stepper Sebastian<br>Dennis K. Childress <em>Incumbent<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Trophy Club Mayor<br><\/strong>Greg Lamont<br>Jeannette Tiffany <em>Write-in candidate<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-nbc-section-heading\">SCHOOL BOND PROPOSITIONS IN NORTH TEXAS<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Aledo ISD<\/strong> &#8211; Prop A &#8211; $124 million for school facilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD<\/strong> &#8211; Prop A &#8211; $716 million for school facilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Cedar Hill ISD<\/strong> &#8211; Prop A &#8211; $208 million for school facilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Coppell ISD<\/strong> &#8211; Props A-D &#8211; $321 million for school facilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Crowley ISD<\/strong> &#8211; Prop A-C &#8211; $1.17 billion for school facilities. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Denton ISD<\/strong> &#8211; Props A-C &#8211; $1.43 billion for school facilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Garland ISD<\/strong> &#8211; Props A-C &#8211; $1.3 billion for school facilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Godley ISD<\/strong> &#8211; Prop A &#8211; $889 million for school facilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Irving ISD<\/strong> &#8211; Props A-E &#8211; $702 million for school facilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Kennedale ISD<\/strong> &#8211; Props A-E $106 million for school facilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Northwest ISD<\/strong> &#8211; Props A-C &#8211; $2 billion for school facilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Princeton ISD<\/strong> &#8211; Bond Prop A &#8211; $797 million for school facilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Slidell ISD<\/strong> &#8211; Bond Prop A &#8211; $26 million for school facilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-nbc-section-heading\">NORTH TEXAS CITY PROPOSITIONS<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Arlington<\/strong> &#8211; Props A-E &#8211; $278 million for street improvements, parks, public safety and library facilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Flower Mound<\/strong> &#8211; Prop A &#8211; $7.5 million for parks and recreation facilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Frisco<\/strong> &#8211; Props A-E &#8211; $473 million for facilities, roads, parks, parking garage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>McKinney<\/strong> &#8211; Prop A &#8211; $200 million airport terminal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Northlake<\/strong> &#8211; Prop A &#8211; Add 2% hotel tax and use 1\/8th cent of existing sales tax for the development of a sports venue project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Parker<\/strong> &#8211; Prop A &#8211; $8.6 million municipal facility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Richardson<\/strong> &#8211; Prop A &#8211; $46 million for a new City Hall.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Rowlett<\/strong> &#8211; Props A-C &#8211; $76 million for public safety facilities, animal shelter and parks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Saginaw<\/strong> &#8211; Prop A &#8211; Reauthorize the local sales and use tax at 1\/8 of 1% to provide revenue for street repair.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-nbc-section-heading\">HAS MY BALLOT BEEN RECEIVED?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you would like to verify if your mail-in or in-person ballot has been received you can verify that information at <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.txballot.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">txballot.org<\/a>.  Ballots that were mailed in may take a few days to show up on the website.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"recirc-module\">\n\t<h3 class=\"recirc__heading\">LONE STAR POLITICS<\/h3>\n\t<p class=\"recirc__subheading\"><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"recirc__post\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"post__wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"post__image-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a data-lpos=\"inline-recirc-module\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-lid=\"Early Voting in May 6 Election Begins\"\t\t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/www.nbcdfw.com\/news\/local\/early-voting-in-municipal-elections-starts-monday\/3242522\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"post__image\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.nbcdfw.com\/2023\/04\/generic-voting.png?quality=85&#038;strip=all?fit=1920%2C1080&amp;quality=85&amp;strip=all&amp;w=130&amp;h=73&amp;crop=1 130w, https:\/\/media.nbcdfw.com\/2023\/04\/generic-voting.png?quality=85&#038;strip=all?fit=1920%2C1080&amp;quality=85&amp;strip=all&amp;w=170&amp;h=96&amp;crop=1 170w, https:\/\/media.nbcdfw.com\/2023\/04\/generic-voting.png?quality=85&#038;strip=all?fit=1920%2C1080&amp;quality=85&amp;strip=all&amp;w=210&amp;h=118&amp;crop=1 210w, https:\/\/media.nbcdfw.com\/2023\/04\/generic-voting.png?quality=85&#038;strip=all?fit=1920%2C1080&amp;quality=85&amp;strip=all&amp;w=250&amp;h=141&amp;crop=1 250w, https:\/\/media.nbcdfw.com\/2023\/04\/generic-voting.png?quality=85&#038;strip=all?fit=1920%2C1080&amp;quality=85&amp;strip=all&amp;w=290&amp;h=163&amp;crop=1 290w, https:\/\/media.nbcdfw.com\/2023\/04\/generic-voting.png?quality=85&#038;strip=all?fit=1920%2C1080&amp;quality=85&amp;strip=all&amp;w=330&amp;h=186&amp;crop=1 330w\" src=\"https:\/\/media.nbcdfw.com\/2023\/04\/generic-voting.png?quality=85&#038;strip=all\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"(min-width: 768px) 166px, 124px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"format-icon format-icon--video\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"post__meta\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a data-lpos=\"inline-recirc-module\" data-lid=\"early voting\" class=\"post__tag\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcdfw.com\/tag\/early-voting\/\">early voting<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"post__date post__date--has-category\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<time class=\"entry-date published\" datetime=\"2023-04-23T23:31:06+00:00\">Apr 23<\/time>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"post__title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a data-lpos=\"inline-recirc-module\" data-lid=\"Early Voting in May 6 Election Begins\" class=\"post__title--link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcdfw.com\/news\/local\/early-voting-in-municipal-elections-starts-monday\/3242522\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tEarly Voting in May 6 Election Begins\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"recirc__post\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"post__wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"post__image-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a data-lpos=\"inline-recirc-module\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-lid=\"Polls Open Monday Morning for Early Voting\"\t\t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/www.nbcdfw.com\/news\/local\/polls-open-monday-morning-for-early-voting-in-local-races-across-north-texas-ahead-of-the-may-6-election\/3242617\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"post__image\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.nbcdfw.com\/2023\/04\/22582568596-1080pnbcstations.jpg?quality=85&amp;strip=all&amp;fit=1920,1080&amp;w=130&amp;h=73&amp;crop=1&strip=all 130w, https:\/\/media.nbcdfw.com\/2023\/04\/22582568596-1080pnbcstations.jpg?quality=85&amp;strip=all&amp;fit=1920,1080&amp;w=170&amp;h=96&amp;crop=1&strip=all 170w, https:\/\/media.nbcdfw.com\/2023\/04\/22582568596-1080pnbcstations.jpg?quality=85&amp;strip=all&amp;fit=1920,1080&amp;w=210&amp;h=118&amp;crop=1&strip=all 210w, https:\/\/media.nbcdfw.com\/2023\/04\/22582568596-1080pnbcstations.jpg?quality=85&amp;strip=all&amp;fit=1920,1080&amp;w=250&amp;h=141&amp;crop=1&strip=all 250w, https:\/\/media.nbcdfw.com\/2023\/04\/22582568596-1080pnbcstations.jpg?quality=85&amp;strip=all&amp;fit=1920,1080&amp;w=290&amp;h=163&amp;crop=1&strip=all 290w, https:\/\/media.nbcdfw.com\/2023\/04\/22582568596-1080pnbcstations.jpg?quality=85&amp;strip=all&amp;fit=1920,1080&amp;w=330&amp;h=186&amp;crop=1&strip=all 330w\" src=\"https:\/\/media.nbcdfw.com\/2023\/04\/22582568596-1080pnbcstations.jpg?quality=85&strip=all\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"(min-width: 768px) 166px, 124px\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"format-icon format-icon--video\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"post__meta\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a data-lpos=\"inline-recirc-module\" data-lid=\"early voting\" class=\"post__tag\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcdfw.com\/tag\/early-voting\/\">early voting<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"post__date post__date--has-category\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<time class=\"entry-date published\" datetime=\"2023-04-24T03:20:52+00:00\">Apr 23<\/time>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"post__title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a data-lpos=\"inline-recirc-module\" data-lid=\"Polls Open Monday Morning for Early Voting\" class=\"post__title--link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcdfw.com\/news\/local\/polls-open-monday-morning-for-early-voting-in-local-races-across-north-texas-ahead-of-the-may-6-election\/3242617\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPolls Open Monday Morning for Early Voting\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"recirc__post\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"post__wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"post__image-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a data-lpos=\"inline-recirc-module\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-lid=\"Lone Star Politics: What\u2019s on the Ballot on May 6\"\t\t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/www.nbcdfw.com\/news\/politics\/lone-star-politics\/lone-star-politics-whats-on-the-ballot-on-may-6\/3242420\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"post__image\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.nbcdfw.com\/2023\/04\/22571614556-1080pnbcstations.jpg?quality=85&amp;strip=all&amp;fit=1920,1080&amp;w=130&amp;h=73&amp;crop=1&strip=all 130w, https:\/\/media.nbcdfw.com\/2023\/04\/22571614556-1080pnbcstations.jpg?quality=85&amp;strip=all&amp;fit=1920,1080&amp;w=170&amp;h=96&amp;crop=1&strip=all 170w, https:\/\/media.nbcdfw.com\/2023\/04\/22571614556-1080pnbcstations.jpg?quality=85&amp;strip=all&amp;fit=1920,1080&amp;w=210&amp;h=118&amp;crop=1&strip=all 210w, https:\/\/media.nbcdfw.com\/2023\/04\/22571614556-1080pnbcstations.jpg?quality=85&amp;strip=all&amp;fit=1920,1080&amp;w=250&amp;h=141&amp;crop=1&strip=all 250w, https:\/\/media.nbcdfw.com\/2023\/04\/22571614556-1080pnbcstations.jpg?quality=85&amp;strip=all&amp;fit=1920,1080&amp;w=290&amp;h=163&amp;crop=1&strip=all 290w, https:\/\/media.nbcdfw.com\/2023\/04\/22571614556-1080pnbcstations.jpg?quality=85&amp;strip=all&amp;fit=1920,1080&amp;w=330&amp;h=186&amp;crop=1&strip=all 330w\" src=\"https:\/\/media.nbcdfw.com\/2023\/04\/22571614556-1080pnbcstations.jpg?quality=85&strip=all\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"(min-width: 768px) 166px, 124px\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"format-icon format-icon--video\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"post__meta\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a data-lpos=\"inline-recirc-module\" data-lid=\"lone star politics\" class=\"post__tag\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcdfw.com\/tag\/lone-star-politics\/\">lone star politics<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"post__date post__date--has-category\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<time class=\"entry-date published\" datetime=\"2023-04-23T14:27:09+00:00\">Apr 23<\/time>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"post__title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a data-lpos=\"inline-recirc-module\" data-lid=\"Lone Star Politics: What\u2019s on the Ballot on May 6\" class=\"post__title--link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcdfw.com\/news\/politics\/lone-star-politics\/lone-star-politics-whats-on-the-ballot-on-may-6\/3242420\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tLone Star Politics: What\u2019s on the Ballot on May 6\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-nbc-section-heading\">WHAT IS A POLL WATCHER?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A poll watcher is a person appointed to observe the conduct of an election on behalf of a candidate, political party or the proponents or opponents of a particular measure. Their role in an election is established by Chapter 33 of the Texas Election Code and they must adhere to certain rules at polling locations. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sos.state.tx.us\/elections\/forms\/pollwatchers-guide.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Poll Watcher&#8217;s Guide from the Texas Secretary of State can be found here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The primary duty of a watcher is to observe the conduct of the election at the location where the watcher has been appointed. A watcher may point out to an election judge or clerk any observed irregularity or violation of the Texas Election Code. However, if the clerk refers the watcher to the judge, the watcher may not discuss the matter further with the clerk unless the presiding judge invites the discussion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>A poll watcher must have a certificate of appointment that includes their name, address, information on who appointed them and the precinct in which they are permitted to serve.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Poll watchers cannot be current candidates or elected officials.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Poll watchers are not allowed to engage or talk to voters in any manner about the election.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>No more than two poll watchers may be at any particular polling place at any given time.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Poll watchers cannot talk with an election officer regarding the election except to call attention to an irregularity or violation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The watcher cannot reveal information about voters or the votes before the polls close or face possible criminal charges.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A poll watcher can witness the installation of voting equipment and observe the securing of equipment before the election.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A poll watcher can observe any activity conducted at the location and sit or stand conveniently near the election officials to observe the election activities, but they are not allowed to go into voting booths with voters while they are marking their ballot.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Poll watchers are permitted to observe assistance given to voters by election officials and to inspect the ballot before it&#8217;s deposited in the ballot box to determine if it was prepared in accordance with the voter&#8217;s wishes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Poll watchers are permitted to inspect the returns and other records prepared by election officials. They are also allowed to observe the tallying and counting of votes to verify that they are tallied and read correctly.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Poll watchers may also be on the lookout for illegal activities, including but not limited to, electioneering, loitering, voters attempting to vote without identification, and others attempting to coerce or bribe voters.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-nbc-section-heading\">STRAIGHT-TICKET VOTING<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Most states don&#8217;t offer straight-ticket voting. Texas offered straight-ticket voting for decades, but Gov. Greg Abbott (R) signed a law removing the option in 2020. That measure was pushed through by a GOP-controlled Legislature that argued ending the practice would encourage voters to cast better-informed ballots on Election Day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Democrats challenged the change in court, citing long lines on Super Tuesday where some Houston voters waited more than an hour to vote. They said ending straight-ticket voting disproportionately hurt Black and Latino voters in big urban counties, where longer ballots mean longer wait times.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-nbc-localized-block\">\n<blockquote class=\"featured-text\">\n\t <em><strong>Sign up for our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcdfw.com\/newsletters\/\">Breaking Newsletter <\/a>to get the most urgent news stories in your inbox.<\/strong><\/em> <\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We&#8217;ve got an election coming up on May 6.  Inside is what you need to know about registering, early voting, how to check your status and more.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":104,"featured_media":8128055,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"apple_news_api_created_at":"","apple_news_api_id":"","apple_news_api_modified_at":"","apple_news_api_revision":"","apple_news_api_share_url":"","apple_news_coverimage":0,"apple_news_coverimage_caption":"","apple_news_is_hidden":false,"apple_news_is_paid":false,"apple_news_is_preview":false,"apple_news_is_sponsored":false,"apple_news_maturity_rating":"","apple_news_metadata":"\"\"","apple_news_pullquote":"","apple_news_pullquote_position":"","apple_news_slug":"","apple_news_sections":"\"\"","apple_news_suppress_video_url":false,"apple_news_use_image_component":false,"syndicated_id":"","should_nationalize":false,"nbc_subtitle":"Election Day is May 6; Early voting is underway until Tuesday, May 2","nbc_first_published_date":"April 24, 2023","nbc_prevent_modified_update":false,"nbc_linkout_title":"","nbc_linkout_url":"","nbc_linkout_excerpt_link":"","nbc_primary_category_id":1183,"nbc_primary_tag_id":378089,"nbc_alexa_brief":"NBC DFW has designed the 2020 voters guide to the November general election. In it you will find key dates, how to register to vote or check your status, how to find out where and when you are able to vote and what you'll need to bring with you. There is also information what to expect to find on your ballot as well as information on other topics such as poll watchers and straight-ticket voting. Head to N-D-C-D-F-W dot com to check it out for yourself.","nbc_social_page_title":"Everything to Know About the Upcoming Election in North Texas","nbc_page_title":"Voter Guide to the May 6, 2023 North Texas Municipal Election","nbc_seo_description":"There's an election coming up in North Texas on May 6. We've got what you need to know about registering, early voting, how to check your status and more.","nbc_social_description":"Election Day is May 6. 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Included are key dates, how to register to vote or check your status, how to find out where and when you are able to vote, and what you'll need to bring with you. There is also information on some of the key races and bond proposals on North Texas ballots as well as information on other topics such as poll watchers and straight-ticket voting.<\/p>\n"},{"blockName":"nbc\/heading","attrs":[],"namespace":"nbc","rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-nbc-section-heading\">KEY ELECTION DATES IN DFW<\/h2>\n"},{"blockName":"core\/paragraph","attrs":[],"namespace":"core","rendered":"\n<p>Thursday, April 6 - Last day to register to vote<br>Monday, April 24 - Early voting begins<br>Tuesday, April 25 - Last day to apply for a ballot by mail<br>Tuesday, May 2 - Early voting ends<br>Saturday, May 6 - <strong>Election Day<\/strong> -- ballots by mail must be postmarked by 7 p.m.<br>Thursday, May 11 - Last day to register to vote in any potential runoff<br>Tuesday, May 30 - Last day to apply for a ballot by mail for any potential runoff<br>Saturday, June 10 - Likely date of any potential runoff<\/p>\n"},{"blockName":"nbc\/heading","attrs":[],"namespace":"nbc","rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-nbc-section-heading\">EARLY VOTING SCHEDULE<\/h2>\n"},{"blockName":"core\/list","attrs":[],"namespace":"core","rendered":"\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Collin County early voting schedule<\/strong> -- Collin County voters may vote at any early voting location -- <a href=\"https:\/\/www.collincountytx.gov\/elections\/election_information\/Pages\/pollinglocations.aspx?electionId=45&amp;scheduleType=ev&amp;electionDesc=May%206,%202023%20City%20and%20School%20Election\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">see a list of locations here<\/a> including wait times. The wait times at each location are marked in either green, yellow or red, indicating wait times of 20 minutes or less, 40 minutes or less, and more than 40 minutes, respectively.<br><strong>Early Voting Schedule<\/strong><br>April 24-29: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.<br>April 30: No early voting hours<br>May 1-2: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.<br>On May 6, Election Day, polling locations will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. **<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.collincountytx.gov\/elections\/Pages\/default.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">More information, sample ballots, etc., available at Collin County Elections<\/a><br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Dallas County early voting schedule<\/strong> -- Dallas County voters may vote at any early voting location -- <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dallascountyvotes.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/EARLY-VOTING-VOTE-CENTERS-06MAY2023.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">see a list of locations here<\/a> including wait times. The wait times at each polling place in green, yellow, and red, indicate wait times of 20 minutes or less, 40 minutes or less, or more than 40 minutes, respectively.<br><strong>Early Voting Schedule<\/strong><br>April 24-29: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.<br>April 30: Noon to 6 p.m.<br>May 1-2: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.<br>On May 6, Election Day, polling locations will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.  **<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dallascountyvotes.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">More information, sample ballots, etc., available at Dallas County Elections<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Denton County early voting schedule<\/strong> -- Denton County voters may vote at any early voting location -- <a href=\"https:\/\/www.votedenton.gov\/early-voting-information\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">see a list of locations here<\/a>.<br><strong>Early Voting Schedule<\/strong><br>April 24-29: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.<br>April 30: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.<br>May 1-2: 7 a.m. to 7 a.m.<br>On May 6, Election Day, polling locations will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.  **<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.votedenton.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">More information, sample ballots, etc., available at Denton County Elections<\/a><br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Tarrant County early voting schedule<\/strong> (Tarrant County voters may vote at any early voting location -- <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tarrantcountytx.gov\/content\/dam\/main\/elections\/2023\/0523\/locations\/0523_EV_Sched.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">see a list of locations here<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/updates.electionlink.net\/widgets\/tarrant\/2023-05-06\/early%20voting%20dashboard.html?linklocation=About%20Us&amp;linkname=%3Cbr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">see a map here including wait times<\/a>. The wait times are shown in five colors, green, yellow, orange, red, and blue. Green indicates 0-29 minutes, yellow 30-44 minutes, orange 45-59 minutes, red more than 60 minutes and blue indicates no wait time data available.<br><strong>Early Voting Schedule<\/strong><br>April 24-28: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.<br>April 29: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.<br>April 30: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.<br>May 1-2: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.<br>On May 6, Election Day, polling locations will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.  **<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tarrantcounty.com\/en\/elections.html\" target=\"_blank\">More information, sample ballots, etc., available at Tarrant County Elections<\/a><br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Other County Election Pages<\/strong>: <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.co.anderson.tx.us\/page\/anderson.Elections\" target=\"_blank\">Anderson<\/a>, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.bosquecounty.us\/elections\/\" target=\"_blank\">Bosque<\/a>, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.co.comanche.tx.us\/page\/comanche.Elections\" target=\"_blank\">Comanche<\/a>, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.co.cooke.tx.us\/page\/cooke.elections\" target=\"_blank\">Cooke<\/a>, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.deltacountytx.com\/elections.html\" target=\"_blank\">Delta<\/a>, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.co.ellis.tx.us\/629\/Upcoming-Elections\" target=\"_blank\">Ellis<\/a>, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.co.erath.tx.us\/186\/Current-Elections\" target=\"_blank\">Erath<\/a>, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.co.fannin.tx.us\/page\/fannin.Elections\" target=\"_blank\">Fannin<\/a>, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.co.freestone.tx.us\/page\/freestone.Elections\" target=\"_blank\">Freestone<\/a>, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.co.hamilton.tx.us\/page\/hamilton.elections\" target=\"_blank\">Hamilton<\/a>, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.henderson-county.com\/departments\/voter-registration\" target=\"_blank\">Henderson<\/a>, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.co.hill.tx.us\/page\/hill.Elections\" target=\"_blank\">Hill<\/a>, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.co.hood.tx.us\/222\/Elections-and-Voter-Registration\" target=\"_blank\">Hood<\/a>, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.hopkinscountytx.org\/page\/hopkins.VoterInfo\" target=\"_blank\">Hopkins<\/a>, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.huntcounty.net\/page\/hunt.election\" target=\"_blank\">Hunt<\/a>, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/jackcounty.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">Jack<\/a>, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.johnsoncountytx.org\/departments\/elections-office\" target=\"_blank\">Johnson<\/a>, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kaufmancounty.net\/elections\/about\/\" target=\"_blank\">Kaufman<\/a>, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.co.lamar.tx.us\/page\/lamar.Elections\" target=\"_blank\">Lamar<\/a>, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.co.navarro.tx.us\/page\/navarro.Elections\" target=\"_blank\">Navarro<\/a>, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.co.palo-pinto.tx.us\/page\/palopinto.General.Elections\" target=\"_blank\">Palo Pinto<\/a>, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.parkercountytx.com\/118\/Elections\" target=\"_blank\">Parker<\/a>, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.co.rains.tx.us\/page\/rains.Elections\" target=\"_blank\">Rains<\/a>, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.co.red-river.tx.us\/page\/redriver.County.Clerk\" target=\"_blank\">Red River<\/a>, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rockwallvotes.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Rockwall<\/a>, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.somervell.co\/additional-offices\/elections\/\" target=\"_blank\">Somervell<\/a>, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.vanzandtcounty.org\/page\/vanzandt.Elections\" target=\"_blank\">Van Zandt<\/a>, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.co.wise.tx.us\/315\/Elections\" target=\"_blank\">Wise<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n"},{"blockName":"nbc\/heading","attrs":[],"namespace":"nbc","rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-nbc-section-heading\">HOW TO REGISTER\/AM I REGISTERED?<\/h2>\n"},{"blockName":"core\/paragraph","attrs":[],"namespace":"core","rendered":"\n<p>The last day to register to vote in the state of Texas for this election was Thursday, April 6. You can check your voter status at&nbsp;VoteTexas.gov. If you have not yet registered you will not be able to vote in this election, but you can still register to vote in future elections by&nbsp;printing out an application online&nbsp;and then mailing it to your county election office. Also, Texans can now register to vote online, but only when they renew or update their driver's licenses.<\/p>\n"},{"blockName":"nbc\/heading","attrs":[],"namespace":"nbc","rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-nbc-section-heading\">WHERE DO I VOTE IN NORTH TEXAS?<\/h2>\n"},{"blockName":"core\/paragraph","attrs":[],"namespace":"core","rendered":"\n<p>Voters in 17 North Texas counties are approved to use the <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sos.texas.gov\/elections\/laws\/countywide-polling-place-program.shtml\" target=\"_blank\">Countywide Polling Place Program<\/a> for the May 6 election, which means they can vote at any polling location they like. Those counties that are CPPP approved are: Collin, Dallas, Ellis, Erath, Grayson, Henderson, Hood, Hopkins, Jack, Kaufman, Montague, Navarro, Palo Pinto, Parker, Rockwall, Somervell, and Tarrant. <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sos.texas.gov\/elections\/laws\/countywide-polling-place-program.shtml\" target=\"_blank\">See a full state list of approved CPPP counties here<\/a>. Voters in all other counties must vote at their designated precinct on Election Day. Lists of voting\/precinct locations can be found on <strong>County Election Pages here<\/strong>: <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.co.anderson.tx.us\/page\/anderson.Elections\" target=\"_blank\">Anderson<\/a>, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.bosquecounty.us\/elections\/\" target=\"_blank\">Bosque<\/a>, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.co.comanche.tx.us\/page\/comanche.Elections\" target=\"_blank\">Comanche<\/a>, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.collincountytx.gov\/elections\/Pages\/default.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">Collin<\/a>, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.co.cooke.tx.us\/page\/cooke.elections\" target=\"_blank\">Cooke<\/a>, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dallascountyvotes.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">Dallas<\/a>, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.deltacountytx.com\/elections.html\" target=\"_blank\">Delta<\/a>, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.votedenton.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Denton<\/a>, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.co.ellis.tx.us\/629\/Upcoming-Elections\" target=\"_blank\">Ellis<\/a>, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.co.erath.tx.us\/186\/Current-Elections\" target=\"_blank\">Erath<\/a>, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.co.fannin.tx.us\/page\/fannin.Elections\" target=\"_blank\">Fannin<\/a>, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.co.freestone.tx.us\/page\/freestone.Elections\" target=\"_blank\">Freestone<\/a>, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.co.hamilton.tx.us\/page\/hamilton.elections\" target=\"_blank\">Hamilton<\/a>, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.henderson-county.com\/departments\/voter-registration\" target=\"_blank\">Henderson<\/a>, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.co.hill.tx.us\/page\/hill.Elections\" target=\"_blank\">Hill<\/a>, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.co.hood.tx.us\/222\/Elections-and-Voter-Registration\" target=\"_blank\">Hood<\/a>, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.hopkinscountytx.org\/page\/hopkins.VoterInfo\" target=\"_blank\">Hopkins<\/a>, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.huntcounty.net\/page\/hunt.election\" target=\"_blank\">Hunt<\/a>, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/jackcounty.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">Jack<\/a>, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.johnsoncountytx.org\/departments\/elections-office\" target=\"_blank\">Johnson<\/a>, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kaufmancounty.net\/elections\/about\/\" target=\"_blank\">Kaufman<\/a>, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.co.lamar.tx.us\/page\/lamar.Elections\" target=\"_blank\">Lamar<\/a>, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.co.navarro.tx.us\/page\/navarro.Elections\" target=\"_blank\">Navarro<\/a>, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.co.palo-pinto.tx.us\/page\/palopinto.General.Elections\" target=\"_blank\">Palo Pinto<\/a>, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.parkercountytx.com\/118\/Elections\" target=\"_blank\">Parker<\/a>, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.co.rains.tx.us\/page\/rains.Elections\" target=\"_blank\">Rains<\/a>, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.co.red-river.tx.us\/page\/redriver.County.Clerk\" target=\"_blank\">Red River<\/a>, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rockwallvotes.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Rockwall<\/a>, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.somervell.co\/additional-offices\/elections\/\" target=\"_blank\">Somervell<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tarrantcounty.com\/en\/elections.html\">Tarrant<\/a>, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.vanzandtcounty.org\/page\/vanzandt.Elections\" target=\"_blank\">Van Zandt<\/a>, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.co.wise.tx.us\/315\/Elections\" target=\"_blank\">Wise<\/a>. In larger counties, wait times may be posted on the county election website.<\/p>\n"},{"blockName":"nbc\/heading","attrs":[],"namespace":"nbc","rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-nbc-section-heading\">WHAT IDENTIFICATION DO I NEED TO VOTE?<\/h2>\n"},{"blockName":"core\/paragraph","attrs":[],"namespace":"core","rendered":"\n<p>You must present one of the following forms of photo ID when voting in person:<\/p>\n"},{"blockName":"core\/list","attrs":[],"namespace":"core","rendered":"\n<ul>\n<li>Texas driver's license issued by the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Texas Election Identification Certificate (EIC) issued by DPS<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Texas personal identification card issued by DPS<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Texas Handgun License issued by DPS<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A United States Military Identification card containing the person\u2019s photograph<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A United States Citizenship Certificate containing the person\u2019s photograph<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A United States Passport (book or card)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n"},{"blockName":"nbc\/heading","attrs":[],"namespace":"nbc","rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-nbc-section-heading\">FREE RIDES TO THE POLLS<\/h2>\n"},{"blockName":"core\/paragraph","attrs":[],"namespace":"core","rendered":"\n<p><strong>DART<br><\/strong>DART is providing free transportation to polling locations for the May 6 election. Voters can ride at no charge on all DART buses, trains, GoLink, the Dallas Streetcar, Paratransit Services and the TRE between EBJ Union Station and CentrePort\/DFW Airport Station. Customers need to show a valid voter registration card to ride for free on the day of the election. GoLink riders can use promo code VOTE23 at checkout for a complimentary Adult Local Day Pass in the DART GoPass app on May 6. You can learn more at <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dart.org\/vote\" target=\"_blank\">dart.org\/vote<\/a>. <\/p>\n"},{"blockName":"core\/paragraph","attrs":[],"namespace":"core","rendered":"\n<p><strong>TRINITY METRO<\/strong><br>Throughout early voting and on Tuesday, May 6, Fort Worth residents can catch a <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/ridetrinitymetro.org\/free-rides-for-fort-worth-voters\/\" target=\"_blank\">free ride to the polls on Trinity Metro<\/a> services to cast votes in the mayoral and city council member election. Passengers may ride for free to polling locations during early voting from April 24-May 2 and on Election Day, May 6, by showing their voter registration card or current Texas ID. Riders may choose from Trinity Metro\u2019s\u00a0<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/ridetrinitymetro.org\/routes-schedules\/\" target=\"_blank\">bus routes<\/a>,\u00a0<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/ridetrinitymetro.org\/rider-services\/zipzone\/\" target=\"_blank\">ZIPZONE on-demand rideshare services<\/a>\u00a0or\u00a0<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/ridetrinitymetro.org\/rider-services\/access\/\" target=\"_blank\">ACCESS paratransit<\/a>\u00a0for voting. To use\u00a0<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/ridetrinitymetro.org\/rider-services\/zipzone\/\" target=\"_blank\">Trinity Metro ZIPZONE<\/a>, download the ZIPZONE app and book your ride. Free ZIPZONE rides will be offered to or from any identified voter center location within a zone. For questions about bus routes, ZIPZONE or ACCESS paratransit rides to your polling place, call Trinity Metro at 817-215-8600.<\/p>\n"},{"blockName":"core\/paragraph","attrs":[],"namespace":"core","rendered":"\n<p><strong>STAR TRANSIT<\/strong><br>STAR Transit is offering free, round-trip rides to local polling places for early voting, encouraging all eligible voters to participate. Free service for early voting continues weekdays through Tuesday, May 2, across the entire STAR Transit service area. In Mesquite and Balch Springs only, free service is available for early voting Saturday, April 29, and for Election Day Saturday, May 6. All STAR Transit services are available, including Demand Response, Fixed Routes, and STARNow. To ride free on STARNow, use the code Vote2023. Rides must be in the STAR Transit service area or STARNow zone and are based on availability. Voters must tell bus operators and reservationists they are riding to and from the polls. To schedule a free ride to vote, call STAR Transit no less than 30 minutes in advance of the desired trip. Scheduling agents are available during normal business hours, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday\u2013Friday at (877) 631-5278. To book a STARNow ride, use the STARNow app, which can be downloaded free from the Apple App Store or Google Play Store. Se Habla Espa\u00f1ol.<\/p>\n"},{"blockName":"nbc\/heading","attrs":[],"namespace":"nbc","rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-nbc-section-heading\">ABSENTEE BALLOTS IN TEXAS<\/h2>\n"},{"blockName":"core\/paragraph","attrs":[],"namespace":"core","rendered":"\n<p>Texas Gov. <a href=\"\/tag\/greg-abbott\/\">Greg Abbott<\/a> (R) dramatically reduced the number of locations across the state that can accept a handed-in absentee ballot to ensure that poll watchers had adequate access to each location. Beginning in October 2020, mail ballots delivered in person by eligible voters can only be delivered to one location in each Texas county -- that location is designated by each county's early voting clerk. You may only hand-deliver your own envelope and not for another individual and you must bring ID.<\/p>\n"},{"blockName":"core\/paragraph","attrs":[],"namespace":"core","rendered":"\n<p>To qualify for a mail-in ballot in Texas, voters must be: away from their county of residence on Election Day and during the early-voting period; sick or disabled; confined in jail but otherwise eligible to vote; or 65 years old or more. Absentee voters must also include their Texas driver's license number, Texas DPS-issued ICN or ECN, or the last four digits of their Social Security number, whichever matches their voter record, or a statement that they have not been issued any of those forms of ID.<\/p>\n"},{"blockName":"core\/paragraph","attrs":[],"namespace":"core","rendered":"\n<p>The last day to apply for an Absentee Ballot is April 24; <strong>Absentee ballots may be turned-in in person at any time as long as it's received by 7 p.m. on Election Day<\/strong>. <strong>Absentee ballots that are mailed in must be postmarked by Election Day.<\/strong><\/p>\n"},{"blockName":"core\/list","attrs":[],"namespace":"core","rendered":"\n<ul>\n<li>In&nbsp;<strong>Tarrant County<\/strong>, absentee ballots can be dropped off in person at the Tarrant County Elections Administration office at 2700 Premier Street, during regular business hours. The ballot may also be hand-delivered on Election Day between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. You may only hand-deliver your own envelope and not for another individual and you must bring ID. Ballots may also be delivered to the clerk via a common or contract carrier.&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tarrantcountytx.gov\/en\/elections\/voting-by-mail.html\" target=\"_blank\">Read more here<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In&nbsp;<strong>Dallas County<\/strong>, absentee ballots can be dropped off at the Early Voting Clerk's Office at 1520 Round Table Drive. A full schedule, with extended hours, is available on&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dallascountyvotes.org\/absentee-voting\/\" target=\"_blank\">DallasCountyVotes.org<\/a>. You may only hand-deliver your own envelope and not for another individual and you must bring ID. Ballots may also be delivered to the clerk via a common or contract carrier.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In&nbsp;<strong>Denton County<\/strong>, absentee ballots can be dropped off at the Early Voting Clerk's Office at 701 Kimberly Drive. Ballots may be hand-delivered during regular business hours. You may only hand-deliver your own envelope and not for another individual and you must bring ID. Ballots may also be delivered to the clerk via a common or contract carrier. &nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.votedenton.gov\/early-voting-information\/early-voting-by-mail-absentee\/\" target=\"_blank\">Read more here<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In&nbsp;<strong>Collin County<\/strong>, absentee ballots can be dropped off at the Elections Department at 2010 Redbud Boulevard, Suite 102 during regular business hours.&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.collincountytx.gov\/elections\/election_information\/Pages\/absentee_bymail_voting.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">More information can be found here<\/a>. You may only hand-deliver your own envelope and not for another individual and you must bring ID. Ballots may also be delivered to the clerk via a common or contract carrier.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n"},{"blockName":"nbc\/heading","attrs":[],"namespace":"nbc","rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-nbc-section-heading\">WHAT'S ON MY BALLOT? SEE SAMPLE BALLOTS IN TEXAS<\/h2>\n"},{"blockName":"core\/paragraph","attrs":[],"namespace":"core","rendered":"\n<p>Some key races and bond and city props are below. To see sample ballots for your specific county, you'll need to visit your county election webpage (links are below).<\/p>\n"},{"blockName":"core\/paragraph","attrs":[],"namespace":"core","rendered":"\n<p><strong>County Election Pages<\/strong>: <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.co.anderson.tx.us\/page\/anderson.Elections\" target=\"_blank\">Anderson<\/a>, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.bosquecounty.us\/elections\/\" target=\"_blank\">Bosque<\/a>, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.co.comanche.tx.us\/page\/comanche.Elections\" target=\"_blank\">Comanche<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.collincountytx.gov\/elections\/Pages\/default.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Collin<\/a>, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.co.cooke.tx.us\/page\/cooke.elections\" target=\"_blank\">Cooke<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dallascountyvotes.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Dallas<\/a>, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.deltacountytx.com\/elections.html\" target=\"_blank\">Delta<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.votedenton.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Denton<\/a>, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.co.ellis.tx.us\/629\/Upcoming-Elections\" target=\"_blank\">Ellis<\/a>, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.co.erath.tx.us\/186\/Current-Elections\" target=\"_blank\">Erath<\/a>, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.co.fannin.tx.us\/page\/fannin.Elections\" target=\"_blank\">Fannin<\/a>, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.co.freestone.tx.us\/page\/freestone.Elections\" target=\"_blank\">Freestone<\/a>, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.co.hamilton.tx.us\/page\/hamilton.elections\" target=\"_blank\">Hamilton<\/a>, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.henderson-county.com\/departments\/voter-registration\" target=\"_blank\">Henderson<\/a>, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.co.hill.tx.us\/page\/hill.Elections\" target=\"_blank\">Hill<\/a>, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.co.hood.tx.us\/222\/Elections-and-Voter-Registration\" target=\"_blank\">Hood<\/a>, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.hopkinscountytx.org\/page\/hopkins.VoterInfo\" target=\"_blank\">Hopkins<\/a>, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.huntcounty.net\/page\/hunt.election\" target=\"_blank\">Hunt<\/a>, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/jackcounty.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">Jack<\/a>, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.johnsoncountytx.org\/departments\/elections-office\" target=\"_blank\">Johnson<\/a>, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kaufmancounty.net\/elections\/about\/\" target=\"_blank\">Kaufman<\/a>, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.co.lamar.tx.us\/page\/lamar.Elections\" target=\"_blank\">Lamar<\/a>, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.co.navarro.tx.us\/page\/navarro.Elections\" target=\"_blank\">Navarro<\/a>, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.co.palo-pinto.tx.us\/page\/palopinto.General.Elections\" target=\"_blank\">Palo Pinto<\/a>, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.parkercountytx.com\/118\/Elections\" target=\"_blank\">Parker<\/a>, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.co.rains.tx.us\/page\/rains.Elections\" target=\"_blank\">Rains<\/a>, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.co.red-river.tx.us\/page\/redriver.County.Clerk\" target=\"_blank\">Red River<\/a>, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rockwallvotes.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Rockwall<\/a>, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.somervell.co\/additional-offices\/elections\/\" target=\"_blank\">Somervell<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tarrantcounty.com\/en\/elections.html\">Tarrant<\/a>, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.vanzandtcounty.org\/page\/vanzandt.Elections\" target=\"_blank\">Van Zandt<\/a>, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.co.wise.tx.us\/315\/Elections\" target=\"_blank\">Wise<\/a><\/p>\n"},{"blockName":"nbc\/heading","attrs":[],"namespace":"nbc","rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-nbc-section-heading\">KEY MAYORAL RACES IN NORTH TEXAS<\/h2>\n"},{"blockName":"core\/paragraph","attrs":[],"namespace":"core","rendered":"\n<p>Key races in this election will be listed below. It is not a comprehensive list of all races and not all races will appear on all ballots. The comprehensive list of all races will be added and linked from this page in the days leading up to Election Day.<\/p>\n"},{"blockName":"core\/paragraph","attrs":[],"namespace":"core","rendered":"\n<p><strong>Addison Mayor<\/strong><br>Bruce Arfsten<br>JP Vercollone<\/p>\n"},{"blockName":"core\/paragraph","attrs":[],"namespace":"core","rendered":"\n<p><strong>Arlington Mayor<\/strong><br>Amy Cearnal<br>Jim Ross <em>Incumbent<\/em><\/p>\n"},{"blockName":"core\/paragraph","attrs":[],"namespace":"core","rendered":"\n<p><strong>Balch Springs Mayor<\/strong><br>Wanda Mack Adams<br>Carrie F. Gordon <em>Incumbent<\/em><\/p>\n"},{"blockName":"core\/paragraph","attrs":[],"namespace":"core","rendered":"\n<p><strong>Burleson Mayor<\/strong><br>Chris Fletcher <em>Incumbent<\/em><br>Ronnie Johnson<\/p>\n"},{"blockName":"core\/paragraph","attrs":[],"namespace":"core","rendered":"\n<p><strong>Carrollton Mayor<br><\/strong>Steve Babick <em>Incumbent<\/em><br>Young Sung<br>Adam Polter<\/p>\n"},{"blockName":"core\/paragraph","attrs":[],"namespace":"core","rendered":"\n<p><strong>Celina Mayor<br><\/strong>Ryan Tubbs<br>Sean Terry <em>Incumbent<\/em><\/p>\n"},{"blockName":"core\/paragraph","attrs":[],"namespace":"core","rendered":"\n<p><strong>Corinth Mayor<\/strong><br>Lindsey Rayl<br>Bill Heidemann <em>Incumbent<\/em><\/p>\n"},{"blockName":"core\/paragraph","attrs":[],"namespace":"core","rendered":"\n<p><strong>Dallas Mayor<br><\/strong>Eric Johnson <em>Incumbent<\/em><br>Kendal Richardson <em>Write-in candidate<\/em><\/p>\n"},{"blockName":"core\/paragraph","attrs":[],"namespace":"core","rendered":"\n<p><strong>Double Oak Mayor<\/strong><br>Patrick Johnson<br>Jean Hillyer<\/p>\n"},{"blockName":"core\/paragraph","attrs":[],"namespace":"core","rendered":"\n<p><strong>Farmers Branch Mayor<\/strong><br>Terry Lynne<br>Jaime Rivas<\/p>\n"},{"blockName":"core\/paragraph","attrs":[],"namespace":"core","rendered":"\n<p><strong>Fort Worth Mayor<\/strong><br>Mattie Parker <em>Incumbent<\/em><br>Alyson Kennedy<br>Jennifer Castillo<br>Adrian Devine Smith<br>Kenneth Bowens, Jr. <\/p>\n"},{"blockName":"core\/paragraph","attrs":[],"namespace":"core","rendered":"\n<p><strong>Frisco Mayor<br><\/strong>Jonathan David Spencer<br>Mark Piland<br>Jeff Cheney <strong><em>Incumbent<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n"},{"blockName":"core\/paragraph","attrs":[],"namespace":"core","rendered":"\n<p><strong>Garland Mayor<br><\/strong>Roel G. Garcia<br>Scott LeMay <em>Incumbent<\/em><\/p>\n"},{"blockName":"core\/paragraph","attrs":[],"namespace":"core","rendered":"\n<p><strong>Haltom City Mayor<\/strong><br>An Truong <strong><em>Incumbent<\/em><\/strong><br>Cindy Sturgeon<br>Jeff Barlett<\/p>\n"},{"blockName":"core\/paragraph","attrs":[],"namespace":"core","rendered":"\n<p><strong>Haslet Mayor<\/strong><br>Gary Hulsey <strong><em>Incumbent<\/em><\/strong><br>Patricia Hilborn<\/p>\n"},{"blockName":"core\/paragraph","attrs":[],"namespace":"core","rendered":"\n<p><strong>Justin Mayor<\/strong><br>James Clark<br>Chrissa Hartle<\/p>\n"},{"blockName":"core\/paragraph","attrs":[],"namespace":"core","rendered":"\n<p><strong>Lakeside Mayor<\/strong><br>Wesley Hearn<br>Patrick Jacob <strong><em>Incumbent<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n"},{"blockName":"core\/paragraph","attrs":[],"namespace":"core","rendered":"\n<p><strong>Ponder Mayor<\/strong><br>John Bassler<br>Matthew Poole <em>Incumbent<\/em><\/p>\n"},{"blockName":"core\/paragraph","attrs":[],"namespace":"core","rendered":"\n<p><strong>Richardson Mayor<br><\/strong>Bob Dubey<br>Janet DePuy<\/p>\n"},{"blockName":"core\/paragraph","attrs":[],"namespace":"core","rendered":"\n<p><strong>River Oaks Mayor<\/strong><br>Darren Houk<br>Dan Dagel<\/p>\n"},{"blockName":"core\/paragraph","attrs":[],"namespace":"core","rendered":"\n<p><strong>Seagoville Mayor<\/strong><br>Lackey Stepper Sebastian<br>Dennis K. Childress <em>Incumbent<\/em><\/p>\n"},{"blockName":"core\/paragraph","attrs":[],"namespace":"core","rendered":"\n<p><strong>Trophy Club Mayor<br><\/strong>Greg Lamont<br>Jeannette Tiffany <em>Write-in candidate<\/em><\/p>\n"},{"blockName":"nbc\/heading","attrs":[],"namespace":"nbc","rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-nbc-section-heading\">SCHOOL BOND PROPOSITIONS IN NORTH TEXAS<\/h2>\n"},{"blockName":"core\/paragraph","attrs":[],"namespace":"core","rendered":"\n<p><strong>Aledo ISD<\/strong> - Prop A - $124 million for school facilities.<\/p>\n"},{"blockName":"core\/paragraph","attrs":[],"namespace":"core","rendered":"\n<p><strong>Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD<\/strong> - Prop A - $716 million for school facilities.<\/p>\n"},{"blockName":"core\/paragraph","attrs":[],"namespace":"core","rendered":"\n<p><strong>Cedar Hill ISD<\/strong> - Prop A - $208 million for school facilities.<\/p>\n"},{"blockName":"core\/paragraph","attrs":[],"namespace":"core","rendered":"\n<p><strong>Coppell ISD<\/strong> - Props A-D - $321 million for school facilities.<\/p>\n"},{"blockName":"core\/paragraph","attrs":[],"namespace":"core","rendered":"\n<p><strong>Crowley ISD<\/strong> - Prop A-C - $1.17 billion for school facilities. <\/p>\n"},{"blockName":"core\/paragraph","attrs":[],"namespace":"core","rendered":"\n<p><strong>Denton ISD<\/strong> - Props A-C - $1.43 billion for school facilities.<\/p>\n"},{"blockName":"core\/paragraph","attrs":[],"namespace":"core","rendered":"\n<p><strong>Garland ISD<\/strong> - Props A-C - $1.3 billion for school facilities.<\/p>\n"},{"blockName":"core\/paragraph","attrs":[],"namespace":"core","rendered":"\n<p><strong>Godley ISD<\/strong> - Prop A - $889 million for school facilities.<\/p>\n"},{"blockName":"core\/paragraph","attrs":[],"namespace":"core","rendered":"\n<p><strong>Irving ISD<\/strong> - Props A-E - $702 million for school facilities.<\/p>\n"},{"blockName":"core\/paragraph","attrs":[],"namespace":"core","rendered":"\n<p><strong>Kennedale ISD<\/strong> - Props A-E $106 million for school facilities.<\/p>\n"},{"blockName":"core\/paragraph","attrs":[],"namespace":"core","rendered":"\n<p><strong>Northwest ISD<\/strong> - Props A-C - $2 billion for school facilities.<\/p>\n"},{"blockName":"core\/paragraph","attrs":[],"namespace":"core","rendered":"\n<p><strong>Princeton ISD<\/strong> - Bond Prop A - $797 million for school facilities.<\/p>\n"},{"blockName":"core\/paragraph","attrs":[],"namespace":"core","rendered":"\n<p><strong>Slidell ISD<\/strong> - Bond Prop A - $26 million for school facilities.<\/p>\n"},{"blockName":"nbc\/heading","attrs":[],"namespace":"nbc","rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-nbc-section-heading\">NORTH TEXAS CITY PROPOSITIONS<\/h2>\n"},{"blockName":"core\/paragraph","attrs":[],"namespace":"core","rendered":"\n<p><strong>Arlington<\/strong> - Props A-E - $278 million for street improvements, parks, public safety and library facilities.<\/p>\n"},{"blockName":"core\/paragraph","attrs":[],"namespace":"core","rendered":"\n<p><strong>Flower Mound<\/strong> - Prop A - $7.5 million for parks and recreation facilities.<\/p>\n"},{"blockName":"core\/paragraph","attrs":[],"namespace":"core","rendered":"\n<p><strong>Frisco<\/strong> - Props A-E - $473 million for facilities, roads, parks, parking garage.<\/p>\n"},{"blockName":"core\/paragraph","attrs":[],"namespace":"core","rendered":"\n<p><strong>McKinney<\/strong> - Prop A - $200 million airport terminal.<\/p>\n"},{"blockName":"core\/paragraph","attrs":[],"namespace":"core","rendered":"\n<p><strong>Northlake<\/strong> - Prop A - Add 2% hotel tax and use 1\/8th cent of existing sales tax for the development of a sports venue project.<\/p>\n"},{"blockName":"core\/paragraph","attrs":[],"namespace":"core","rendered":"\n<p><strong>Parker<\/strong> - Prop A - $8.6 million municipal facility.<\/p>\n"},{"blockName":"core\/paragraph","attrs":[],"namespace":"core","rendered":"\n<p><strong>Richardson<\/strong> - Prop A - $46 million for a new City Hall.<\/p>\n"},{"blockName":"core\/paragraph","attrs":[],"namespace":"core","rendered":"\n<p><strong>Rowlett<\/strong> - Props A-C - $76 million for public safety facilities, animal shelter and parks.<\/p>\n"},{"blockName":"core\/paragraph","attrs":[],"namespace":"core","rendered":"\n<p><strong>Saginaw<\/strong> - Prop A - Reauthorize the local sales and use tax at 1\/8 of 1% to provide revenue for street repair.<\/p>\n"},{"blockName":"nbc\/heading","attrs":[],"namespace":"nbc","rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-nbc-section-heading\">HAS MY BALLOT BEEN RECEIVED?<\/h2>\n"},{"blockName":"core\/paragraph","attrs":[],"namespace":"core","rendered":"\n<p>If you would like to verify if your mail-in or in-person ballot has been received you can verify that information at <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.txballot.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">txballot.org<\/a>.  Ballots that were mailed in may take a few days to show up on the website.<\/p>\n"},{"blockName":"nbc\/recirculation-module","attrs":{"selectedPosts":["1:8:3242522","1:8:3242617","1:8:3242420"],"heading":"LONE STAR POLITICS"},"namespace":"nbc","rendered":"<div class=\"recirc-module\">\n\t<h3 class=\"recirc__heading\">LONE STAR POLITICS<\/h3>\n\t<p class=\"recirc__subheading\"><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"recirc__post\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"post__wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"post__image-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a data-lpos=\"inline-recirc-module\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-lid=\"Early Voting in May 6 Election Begins\"\t\t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/www.nbcdfw.com\/news\/local\/early-voting-in-municipal-elections-starts-monday\/3242522\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img alt=\"\" class=\"post__image\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.nbcdfw.com\/2023\/04\/generic-voting.png?fit=1920%2C1080&amp;quality=85&amp;strip=all&amp;w=130&amp;h=73&amp;crop=1 130w, https:\/\/media.nbcdfw.com\/2023\/04\/generic-voting.png?fit=1920%2C1080&amp;quality=85&amp;strip=all&amp;w=170&amp;h=96&amp;crop=1 170w, https:\/\/media.nbcdfw.com\/2023\/04\/generic-voting.png?fit=1920%2C1080&amp;quality=85&amp;strip=all&amp;w=210&amp;h=118&amp;crop=1 210w, https:\/\/media.nbcdfw.com\/2023\/04\/generic-voting.png?fit=1920%2C1080&amp;quality=85&amp;strip=all&amp;w=250&amp;h=141&amp;crop=1 250w, https:\/\/media.nbcdfw.com\/2023\/04\/generic-voting.png?fit=1920%2C1080&amp;quality=85&amp;strip=all&amp;w=290&amp;h=163&amp;crop=1 290w, https:\/\/media.nbcdfw.com\/2023\/04\/generic-voting.png?fit=1920%2C1080&amp;quality=85&amp;strip=all&amp;w=330&amp;h=186&amp;crop=1 330w\" src=\"https:\/\/media.nbcdfw.com\/2023\/04\/generic-voting.png\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"(min-width: 768px) 166px, 124px\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"format-icon format-icon--video\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"post__meta\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a data-lpos=\"inline-recirc-module\" data-lid=\"early voting\" class=\"post__tag\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcdfw.com\/tag\/early-voting\/\">early voting<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"post__date post__date--has-category\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<time class=\"entry-date published\" datetime=\"2023-04-23T23:31:06+00:00\">Apr 23<\/time>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"post__title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a data-lpos=\"inline-recirc-module\" data-lid=\"Early Voting in May 6 Election Begins\" class=\"post__title--link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcdfw.com\/news\/local\/early-voting-in-municipal-elections-starts-monday\/3242522\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tEarly Voting in May 6 Election Begins\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"recirc__post\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"post__wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"post__image-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a data-lpos=\"inline-recirc-module\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-lid=\"Polls Open Monday Morning for Early Voting\"\t\t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/www.nbcdfw.com\/news\/local\/polls-open-monday-morning-for-early-voting-in-local-races-across-north-texas-ahead-of-the-may-6-election\/3242617\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img alt=\"\" class=\"post__image\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.nbcdfw.com\/2023\/04\/22582568596-1080pnbcstations.jpg?quality=85&amp;strip=all&amp;fit=1920%2C1080&amp;w=130&amp;h=73&amp;crop=1 130w, https:\/\/media.nbcdfw.com\/2023\/04\/22582568596-1080pnbcstations.jpg?quality=85&amp;strip=all&amp;fit=1920%2C1080&amp;w=170&amp;h=96&amp;crop=1 170w, https:\/\/media.nbcdfw.com\/2023\/04\/22582568596-1080pnbcstations.jpg?quality=85&amp;strip=all&amp;fit=1920%2C1080&amp;w=210&amp;h=118&amp;crop=1 210w, https:\/\/media.nbcdfw.com\/2023\/04\/22582568596-1080pnbcstations.jpg?quality=85&amp;strip=all&amp;fit=1920%2C1080&amp;w=250&amp;h=141&amp;crop=1 250w, https:\/\/media.nbcdfw.com\/2023\/04\/22582568596-1080pnbcstations.jpg?quality=85&amp;strip=all&amp;fit=1920%2C1080&amp;w=290&amp;h=163&amp;crop=1 290w, https:\/\/media.nbcdfw.com\/2023\/04\/22582568596-1080pnbcstations.jpg?quality=85&amp;strip=all&amp;fit=1920%2C1080&amp;w=330&amp;h=186&amp;crop=1 330w\" src=\"https:\/\/media.nbcdfw.com\/2023\/04\/22582568596-1080pnbcstations.jpg?quality=85&#038;strip=all\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"(min-width: 768px) 166px, 124px\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"format-icon format-icon--video\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"post__meta\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a data-lpos=\"inline-recirc-module\" data-lid=\"early voting\" class=\"post__tag\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcdfw.com\/tag\/early-voting\/\">early voting<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"post__date post__date--has-category\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<time class=\"entry-date published\" datetime=\"2023-04-24T03:20:52+00:00\">Apr 23<\/time>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"post__title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a data-lpos=\"inline-recirc-module\" data-lid=\"Polls Open Monday Morning for Early Voting\" class=\"post__title--link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcdfw.com\/news\/local\/polls-open-monday-morning-for-early-voting-in-local-races-across-north-texas-ahead-of-the-may-6-election\/3242617\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPolls Open Monday Morning for Early Voting\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"recirc__post\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"post__wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"post__image-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a data-lpos=\"inline-recirc-module\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-lid=\"Lone Star Politics: What\u2019s on the Ballot on May 6\"\t\t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/www.nbcdfw.com\/news\/politics\/lone-star-politics\/lone-star-politics-whats-on-the-ballot-on-may-6\/3242420\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img alt=\"\" class=\"post__image\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.nbcdfw.com\/2023\/04\/22571614556-1080pnbcstations.jpg?quality=85&amp;strip=all&amp;fit=1920%2C1080&amp;w=130&amp;h=73&amp;crop=1 130w, https:\/\/media.nbcdfw.com\/2023\/04\/22571614556-1080pnbcstations.jpg?quality=85&amp;strip=all&amp;fit=1920%2C1080&amp;w=170&amp;h=96&amp;crop=1 170w, https:\/\/media.nbcdfw.com\/2023\/04\/22571614556-1080pnbcstations.jpg?quality=85&amp;strip=all&amp;fit=1920%2C1080&amp;w=210&amp;h=118&amp;crop=1 210w, https:\/\/media.nbcdfw.com\/2023\/04\/22571614556-1080pnbcstations.jpg?quality=85&amp;strip=all&amp;fit=1920%2C1080&amp;w=250&amp;h=141&amp;crop=1 250w, https:\/\/media.nbcdfw.com\/2023\/04\/22571614556-1080pnbcstations.jpg?quality=85&amp;strip=all&amp;fit=1920%2C1080&amp;w=290&amp;h=163&amp;crop=1 290w, https:\/\/media.nbcdfw.com\/2023\/04\/22571614556-1080pnbcstations.jpg?quality=85&amp;strip=all&amp;fit=1920%2C1080&amp;w=330&amp;h=186&amp;crop=1 330w\" src=\"https:\/\/media.nbcdfw.com\/2023\/04\/22571614556-1080pnbcstations.jpg?quality=85&#038;strip=all\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"(min-width: 768px) 166px, 124px\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"format-icon format-icon--video\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"post__meta\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a data-lpos=\"inline-recirc-module\" data-lid=\"lone star politics\" class=\"post__tag\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcdfw.com\/tag\/lone-star-politics\/\">lone star politics<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"post__date post__date--has-category\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<time class=\"entry-date published\" datetime=\"2023-04-23T14:27:09+00:00\">Apr 23<\/time>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"post__title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a data-lpos=\"inline-recirc-module\" data-lid=\"Lone Star Politics: What\u2019s on the Ballot on May 6\" class=\"post__title--link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcdfw.com\/news\/politics\/lone-star-politics\/lone-star-politics-whats-on-the-ballot-on-may-6\/3242420\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tLone Star Politics: What\u2019s on the Ballot on May 6\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n"},{"blockName":"nbc\/heading","attrs":[],"namespace":"nbc","rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-nbc-section-heading\">WHAT IS A POLL WATCHER?<\/h2>\n"},{"blockName":"core\/paragraph","attrs":[],"namespace":"core","rendered":"\n<p>A poll watcher is a person appointed to observe the conduct of an election on behalf of a candidate, political party or the proponents or opponents of a particular measure. Their role in an election is established by Chapter 33 of the Texas Election Code and they must adhere to certain rules at polling locations. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sos.state.tx.us\/elections\/forms\/pollwatchers-guide.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Poll Watcher's Guide from the Texas Secretary of State can be found here<\/a>.<\/p>\n"},{"blockName":"core\/paragraph","attrs":[],"namespace":"core","rendered":"\n<p>The primary duty of a watcher is to observe the conduct of the election at the location where the watcher has been appointed. A watcher may point out to an election judge or clerk any observed irregularity or violation of the Texas Election Code. However, if the clerk refers the watcher to the judge, the watcher may not discuss the matter further with the clerk unless the presiding judge invites the discussion.<\/p>\n"},{"blockName":"core\/list","attrs":[],"namespace":"core","rendered":"\n<ul>\n<li>A poll watcher must have a certificate of appointment that includes their name, address, information on who appointed them and the precinct in which they are permitted to serve.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Poll watchers cannot be current candidates or elected officials.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Poll watchers are not allowed to engage or talk to voters in any manner about the election.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>No more than two poll watchers may be at any particular polling place at any given time.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Poll watchers cannot talk with an election officer regarding the election except to call attention to an irregularity or violation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The watcher cannot reveal information about voters or the votes before the polls close or face possible criminal charges.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A poll watcher can witness the installation of voting equipment and observe the securing of equipment before the election.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A poll watcher can observe any activity conducted at the location and sit or stand conveniently near the election officials to observe the election activities, but they are not allowed to go into voting booths with voters while they are marking their ballot.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Poll watchers are permitted to observe assistance given to voters by election officials and to inspect the ballot before it's deposited in the ballot box to determine if it was prepared in accordance with the voter's wishes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Poll watchers are permitted to inspect the returns and other records prepared by election officials. They are also allowed to observe the tallying and counting of votes to verify that they are tallied and read correctly.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Poll watchers may also be on the lookout for illegal activities, including but not limited to, electioneering, loitering, voters attempting to vote without identification, and others attempting to coerce or bribe voters.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n"},{"blockName":"nbc\/heading","attrs":[],"namespace":"nbc","rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-nbc-section-heading\">STRAIGHT-TICKET VOTING<\/h2>\n"},{"blockName":"core\/paragraph","attrs":[],"namespace":"core","rendered":"\n<p>Most states don't offer straight-ticket voting. Texas offered straight-ticket voting for decades, but Gov. Greg Abbott (R) signed a law removing the option in 2020. That measure was pushed through by a GOP-controlled Legislature that argued ending the practice would encourage voters to cast better-informed ballots on Election Day.<\/p>\n"},{"blockName":"core\/paragraph","attrs":[],"namespace":"core","rendered":"\n<p>Democrats challenged the change in court, citing long lines on Super Tuesday where some Houston voters waited more than an hour to vote. 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