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22-04-2025
- Politics
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Early voting for May 3 Amarillo election set to begin
Early voting for the May 3 municipal election in Amarillo and public safety bond election in Canyon will take place April 22 through April 29. Races on the ballot include Amarillo mayor and city council, as well as boards for Amarillo College and various school districts and specific villages. The last day to receive an application for ballot by mail is April 22; applications must be received by the 11th day before Election Day. For more details including sample ballots, contact Potter County Elections (806-379-2299) or Randall County Elections (806-468-5510) or visit their websites: Potter County: Randall County: The following early voting locations will be open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. April 22 through April 25 and 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. April 28 and 29. POTTER COUNTY (main location) Santa Fe Building, First Floor, Ticket Office - 900 S. Polk St. Casey Carpet One, Main Entrance, 3500 I-40 West Frontage Rd. Cornerstone Outreach, Fellowship Room, 1111 N. Buchanan St. Northwest Branch Amarillo Public Library, Meeting Room, 6100 SW 9th Ave. Tri-State Fairgrounds, Arched Gate No. 1, 3301 SE 10th Ave. RANDALL COUNTY (main location) Randall County Election Administration Office, 1604 5th Ave., Canyon Randall County Annex, 4320 S. Western Southwest Branch Public Library, 6801 SW 45th Ave. Comanche Trail Church of Christ, 2700 E. 34th Randall County Justice Center, 2309 Russell Long Blvd., Canyon To vote in-person, you must present one of these valid forms of photo ID: Texas driver's license (DPS issued) Texas election identification certificate (DPS issued) Texas personal ID card (DPS issued) Texas handgun license (DPS issued) U.S. military photo ID U.S. citizenship certificate with photo U.S. passport (book or card) If your ID expired within the last four years, it is still acceptable for voting. If you are 70 or older, you can use your ID regardless of its expiration date. If you do not have one of these forms of ID, you can still vote with a secondary form of identification (e.g., utility bill, bank statement) and must sign a "Reasonable Impediment Declaration" form explaining why you couldn't obtain a photo ID. If you cannot reasonably obtain one of the acceptable forms of photo ID, you can still vote by presenting a secondary form of ID (e.g., utility bill, bank statement) and completing a "Reasonable Impediment Declaration" form. If you're a person with special needs, a person of your choice or an election worker can assist you at the polls, but that person cannot be your employer, your union officer, or someone who represents your employer or union. If you're physically unable to enter the polling location, you can vote curbside. Contact your county elections office to arrange curbside voting if necessary. Amarillo Mayor Misty Collier Cole Stanley (Incumbent) Luke Johnson Marek Jason Herrick Amarillo City Council Place 1 Tim Reid Patrick Miller Sherie Wood Wendy Flores Place 2 Don Tipps (incumbent, unopposed) Place 3 Tom Scherlen (Incumbent) David Prescott Nune Perez Place 4 Les Simpson (Incumbent) Sylvia Elaine Stephens Leif Kertis Amarillo ISD Doyle Corder Jr. Don Powell Thomas Werner Tom Warren II Michael Garcia David Nance Kayla Mendez Bushland ISD Justin Adams Nicki Junell Regan Hall James Gillenwaters Travis Lawler River Road ISD Michael James Melinda Powell Nikki Forrest Danielle Coleman Liz Ferris Ryan Lawson Amarillo College Board of Regents Paul Proffer David Woodburn Johnny Mize Mary Bralley Jason Foglesong Other elections: Village of Pallisades, Village of Lake Tanglewood, Panhandle Groundwater Conservation District The Canyon City Commission's $14 million public safety bond measure is set for the May 3 election. The Police Department would receive $4.9 million, or 35% of the bond. This includes such projects as renovation of 1401 4th Ave. for $4.5 million and construction of a new animal shelter for $400,000. The Fire Department would receive $8.85 million, or 63% of the bond. The funds would go toward the Fire Station 1 remodel for $4.2 million, new training classroom and bays for $1.7 million, annex addition for physical training space for $750,000, renovation of command staff offices in City Hall for $600,000, a fire engine truck for $1 million and a training burn house for $600,000. City Hall would receive $250,000, or 2% of the bond for renovations to former police station space. As previously reported, City Manager Joe Price estimated that the bond, if approved, would cost the average homeowner $200 to $300 per year, and improvements to the city's Insurance Services Office (ISO) rating could offset some of those costs through reduced insurance premiums. In addition, the Amarillo League of Women Voters will present its second nonpartisan candidate forum on April 22 with the candidates for the Amarillo College Board of Regents and Amarillo ISD Board of Trustees. Refreshments begin at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, followed by the candidate forum at 6 p.m. The event takes place at the Virgil Patterson Auditorium inside Happy State Bank at 7th & Taylor in Amarillo. Attendees will be able to interact with the candidates, hear their responses to questions, and pick up a copy of the League's 2025 Nonpartisan Voters Guide. Those attending in person must enter the Virgil Patterson Auditorium through the Happy State Bank parking garage, where there is ample covered parking. For those unable to attend, it will be streamed on but not broadcast on the air. The event is sponsored by League of Women Voters of Amarillo & Elevate Amarillo. This article originally appeared on Amarillo Globe-News: Early voting primer for May 3 election taking place April 22-29
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22-04-2025
- Politics
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Early voting starts Tuesday: What you need to know to vote in Tarrant County
Early voting begins Tuesday in Texas, and we won't tell anyone if you have last minute questions. The top races this year are on the Fort Worth City Council along with a slew of school board races. You can find a list of the candidates on our voter guide. Here's what you need to know to have your voice heard in this election: Each county offers multiple voting locations, with Tarrant County offering 45 early voting sites. To find out where you can vote from April 22-29, search this document by city or zip code. Here are the times the locations are open: April 22-25: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. April 26: 7 a.m. – 7 p.m. April 27: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. April 28-29: 7 a.m. – 7 p.m. Visit your county's website to learn more about when and where to vote. Election Day is May 3. The polling locations are open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Find out which of the 160 Tarrant County voting sites work best for you by searching this document by city or ZIP code. In order to cast your ballot, you need the proper form of identification. The Secretary of State says these photo IDs are acceptable: Texas Driver License Texas Election Identification Certificate Texas Personal Identification Card Texas Handgun License United States Military Identification Card containing the person's photograph United States Citizenship Certificate containing the person's photograph United States Passport (book or card) For voters aged 18-69, the acceptable form of photo identification may be expired for up to four years. Voters aged 70 and older, there is no limitation for the photo ID expiration if the identification is otherwise valid. The U.S. Citizenship Certificate does not expire and thus does not have any limitations. Election Identification Certificates are available from DPS driver license offices during regular business hours. Find mobile station locations here. If you don't have photo ID and can't reasonably obtain one, you can bring a copy of or the original version of the following: A government document that shows the voter's name and an address, including the voter's voter registration certificate. Current utility bill. Bank statement. Government check. Paycheck. A certified domestic (from a U.S. state or territory) birth certificate or a document confirming birth admissible in a court of law which establishes the voter's identity (which may include a foreign birth document). After presenting one of the forms of supporting ID listed above, the voter must execute a Reasonable Impediment Declaration. These are the reasons you could make a Reasonable Impediment Declaration: lack of transportation, disability or illness, lack of birth certificate or other documents needed to obtain acceptable photo ID, work schedule, family responsibilities, lost or stolen ID, or acceptable form of photo ID applied for but not received. Tarrant County residents who registered by April 3 are eligible to vote. To double check, plug in your name and birth date into the Tarrant County Voter Lookup. The site also shows which seats you can vote for in this election based on where you live. If you aren't sure which way to vote, the Star-Telegram has published voter guides for 24 races. You can also find out who has the Editorial Board's vote on the same site.
