Nov. 6th Election Day, Go Vote!

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Tuesday, Nov. 6th is Election Day – the last chance voters in Texas have the opportunity to have their voice heard and cast their vote.

Quick Links To Election Day Voting Locations by County:

When & Where?

You can vote from 7AM to 7PM at your precinct location. You must vote at your assigned precinct location (unless you live in Travis County, you can vote anywhere).

Are You Registered?

To use the Secretary of State’s system to verify your registration and find out when and where you can vote early in your county, click here.

What Should You Bring?

Yes, however the types of ID that are acceptable for voting in Texas are very broad. You may vote with any of the following forms of ID:

  • Your voter registration card (whether current or expired)
  • A driver’s license or personal identification card issued to you by the Texas Department of Public Safety. You may also bring a similar document issued to you by an agency of another state, even if the license or card has expired;
  • A form of identification that contains your photograph and establishes your identity;
  • A birth certificate or other document confirming birth that is admissible in a court of law and establishes the person’s identity;
  • Your United States citizenship papers;
  • Your United States passport;
  • Official mail addressed to you by a governmental entity; or
  • A copy of a current utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck, or other government document that shows your name and address.

 

Keith Hampton Collects Another Endorsement: Former Judge Charlie Baird

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AUSTIN, TX – Another former Judge of the Court of Criminal Appeals endorsed Keith Hampton for Presiding Judge of the Court of Criminal Appeals today. Baird joins former colleague of the Court, Judge Morris Overstreet, and Texas Supreme Court Justice Hightower in their endorsements of Keith Hampton.

“Keith will make an outstanding judge,” said Baird. “And I think judges across Texas share that view, though most can’t endorse him if they are subject to assignment.” Texas judges who are in active judicial service are ethically prohibited from endorsing other judges and judicial candidates.

“We need a fresh voice on the Court, and Keith is that voice,” said Baird. “While Keller escaped removal by the State Commission on Judicial Conduct and impeachment by the Legislature, she will not be and should not be rewarded with re-election by Texas voters.” Continue reading →