EARLY VOTING FOR NOVEMBER ELECTION OPENS MONDAY
Early voting begins on Monday for the November 3rd general election.
The Washington County Courthouse Annex will be open each day from Monday through Friday, October 30th for voters to cast ballots in federal and statewide races, as well as a local bond proposition.
According to Washington County Elections Administrator Jennifer Gajeske, the county has 26,260 registered voters as of Friday. That is up from 25,852 registered voters at the time of the May primary runoff and 25,617 at the time of the March primary. According to Secretary of State Robert Howden, Texas has a record 19,041,684 registered voters ahead of the election.
Voters will be able to participate in races for Texas House District 12, Texas Senate District 18 and U.S. Congressional District 27. There is also a $15.45 million bond proposition for the building of a multi-purpose facility at the Washington County Expo.
For Texas House, Republican incumbent Trey Wharton is challenged by Democrat Andie Ho. In the Texas Senate, Republican incumbent Lois Kolkhorst will face Democratic challenger Erica Gillum. As for Congress, for the newly redistricted Washington County, which is now a part of District 27, Republican incumbent Michael Cloud will face off against Democrat Tanya Lloyd.
Additionally, voters will decide the races for U.S. Senate, Texas Governor, Texas Lieutenant Governor, Texas Attorney General, Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, Texas General Land Office Commissioner, Texas Agriculture Commissioner, Texas Railroad Commissioner, and several positions on the Texas Supreme Court, Court of Criminal Appeals and other appeals courts.
The Washington County offices of county judge, Precinct 2-4 commissioners, Precinct 1-4 justices of the peace, county court at law judge, district clerk, county clerk and county treasurer all have uncontested races.
Hours at the Washington County Courthouse Annex during early voting are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. between October 19-23, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on October 24th, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on October 25th, and 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. between October 26-30.
Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, November 3rd. Anyone who does not participate during early voting will be able to vote at one of eight designated polling locations on Election Day, depending on their precinct number.
Additional election information is available on the county’s website, www.co.washington.tx.us, or www.votetexasgov.