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Over the last several weeks I have discussed the nine proposed constitutional amendments that appear on the general election ballot this year. This week’s column will provide general information regarding the election dates and procedures.
Election day is November 5, 2013. On the ballot this year are nine proposed constitutional amendments which must be passed by voters in order to become law. A complete list of the amendments, including an explanation of the amendment and arguments for and against each amendment can be found on the House Research Organization's (HRO) website at www.hro.house.state.tx.us. The HRO is a nonpartisan independent department of the Texas House of Representatives that provides impartial information on legislation and other issues.
Early voting began on Monday, October 21, and runs through Friday, November 1. To find your polling place, contact your local county officials. In Delta County, contact the Elections Office at 903-395-4400 ext. 222; in Fannin County, contact the county clerk at 903-583-7486 or visit the website at http://www.co.fannin.tx.us/default.aspx?Fannin_County/Elections; and for Grayson County, contact the Elections Office at 903-893-8683 or visit the website at http://www.co.grayson.tx.us/default.aspx?name=elec.home.
In order to vote, voters must present a valid photo identification document. Accepted documents are: a Texas driver license issued by the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS); a Texas Election Identification Certificate issued by DPS; aTexas personal identification card issued by DPS; a Texas concealed handgun license issued by DPS; a United States military identification card containing the person’s photograph; a United States citizenship certificate containing the person’s photograph; or a United States passport. For more information on forms of identification or any other voting or election issue, visit the Secretary of the State of Texas' website at www.sos.state.tx.us.
For more information regarding any state matter, you can contact my office by writing to P.O. Box 2910, Austin, TX 78768-2910 or by emailing me at larry.phillips@house.state.tx.us. My district office phone number is (903) 891-7297.
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