THE ELECTION WHICH NEVER ENDS
Joint Elections (May 6, 2017)
NOTE:
There ARE elections to be held May 6, 2017 (Early voting is April 24-May 2, 2017) for various issues:
SOME Harris County elections on the ballot
SOME Montgomery County elections on the ballot
But nothing to do with homestead tax exemptions.
There is NO election May 12 [Early voting April 30-May 5, 2007] for the homestead tax exemption.
That measure passed in May 2007.
PAST ELECTIONS:
Early Voting for the Nov. 2, 2021 Election (Oct. 18-Oct. 29, 2021)
Election Day is November 2, 2021
Download sample ballot [Harris County]
First Look at November 2, 2021 Election
This election is for state-wide constitutional amendments and also for various school district board of trustees elections, etc.
| Voters Guide (League of Women Voters, Houston chapter) | vote411.org (also LWV) | 2020 Texas Voters Guide (Houston Chronicle) | 2021 Voter Guide (Community Impact Newspapers) | Ballotpedia.org> | Project Vote Smart |
FEDERAL
No presidential election. Plus, neither U.S. Senate seat is up in 2021.
STATE
Eight state constitutional amendments. No statewide seats are up in 2021.
Ballot Language for the November 2, 2021 Constitutional Amendment Election (Texas Secretary of State)
[Hint: AMENDMENT WORDING ON BALLOT]
Constitutional Amendments Proposed for the November 2021 Ballot (Focus Report, Leg.Ref.Lib.TX) [Hint: BRIEF SUMMARIES]
Analyses of Proposed Constitutional Amendments (Texas Legislative Council) [Hint: Much more DETAILED]
COUNTY
No Harris County seats are up in 2021.
CITY
No City of Houston Election in 2021.
See: The Woodlands Incorporation Election.
SCHOOL DISTRICT TRUSTEE ELECTIONS
Cy-Fair ISD Board of Trustees Election | Q&A with Candidates (Community Impact) |
Klein ISD Board of Trustees Election | Q&A with Candidates (Community Impact) |
Early Voting for Presidential Election (Oct. 13-30, 2020)
Election Day is November 3, 2020
Download sample ballot [Harris County]
First Look at November 3, 2020 Election
This election is for one U.S. Senate (Texas) seat, all nine greater Houston-area U.S. House of Representatives seats, some state-wide, county-wide elected positions (including judges), five greater Houston-area Texas state senate seats, and all Texas state House of Representative seats.
| Voters Guide (League of Women Voters, Houston chapter) | vote411.org (also LWV) | 2020 Texas Voters Guide (Houston Chronicle) | 2020 Voter Guide (Community Impact Newspapers) | Ballotpedia.org> | Project Vote Smart |
FEDERAL
U.S. Senate: Sen. John Cornyn's seat
U.S. Congress (Greater Houston area seats)
District 2: Dan Crenshaw
District 7: Lizzie Fletcher
District 8: Kevin Brady
District 9: Al Green
District 10: Michael McCaul
District 18: Sheila Jackson Lee
District 22: Pete Olson (retiring - open seat)
District 29: Sylvia Garcia
District 36: Brian Babin
STATE
Railroad Commission [1 seat]; State Board of Education [8 seats].
State Senators (Greater Houston area) [16 seats statewide]
District 4: Brandon Creighton
District 6: Carol Alvarado
District 11: Larry Taylor
District 13: Borris Miles
District 18: Lois Kolkhorst
State House of Representatives
All seats are elected every two years
COUNTY
County Commissioner, Pct 1 Rodney Ellis
County Commissioner, Pct 3 Steve Radack (retiring - open seat)
Harris County Attorney: Vince Ryan
Harris County Clerk: [open seat due to resignation]
Harris County Constables (all eight)
Harris County District Attorney: Kim Ogg
Harris County Sheriff: Ed Gonzalez
Harris County Tax-Assessor Collector: Ann Harris Bennett
Harris County Treasurer: Dylan Osborne
Justices of the Peace: (seven places)
Precinct 1, Place 1: Eric Carter
Precinct 2, Place 1: Jo Ann Delgado
Precinct 3, Place 1: Joe Stephens
Precinct 4, Place 1: Lincoln Goodwin
Precinct 5, Place 1: Russ Ridgway
Precinct 6, Place 1: Richard Vara
Precinct 8, Place 1: Holly Williamson
NOTE: No City of Houston Election
SCHOOL DISTRICT TRUSTEE ELECTIONS
Klein ISD Board of Trustees Election
Klein ISD to hold elections for trustee Positions 1 and 2 in November
Lone Star College Board of Trustees Election
Lone Star College Board of Trustees Single Member Districts Map
2 contested seats top Lone Star College election slate for November
Former Klein ISD superintendent joins race for Lone Star College Board of Trustees
VOTER INFORMATION
NOTE: COUNTYWIDE POLLING CENTERS were used for the first time in the May 4, 2019 election
NOTE: PHOTO ID REQUIRED TO CAST BALLOT IN PERSON IN TEXAS (since 11/5/2013)
Vote411.org Voter Guide (On YOUR PERSONALIZED ballot by League of Women Voters)
Nonpartisan Voter Information & Education
2020 Primary Election Voters Guide PDF (League of Women Voters Houston)
2020 Primary Election Voters Guide online (League of Women Voters Houston)
2020 Primary Election Voters Guide (Houston Chronicle) |
Voter Information (Community Impact Newspaper) | 2020 Primary Election Guide PDF [Note: This is the entire issue. Election Guide is just a few pages.]
Primary Candidates (Texas Tribune) [Nonprofit nonpartison]
League of Women Voters-Houston | Project Vote Smart | Elections (TX Secretary of State) |
FactCheck.org (Annenberg Public Policy Center) | Open Secrets.org (Center for Responsive Politics) |
Ben's Guide to the U.S. Government (Election process for kids ages 4 to 14+)
Political Parties
| Democratic Party | Green Party US | Libertarian Party | Reform Party | Republican Party |
Past Elections
How to Find Election Information (Results of Previous Elections, etc.)
Early voting is October 21-November 1, 2019.
More information at HarrisVotes.com
First Look at November 5, 2019 Election
NOTE: No federal, state, or county elections on November 5, 2019. This election is for "Joint General and Special Elections":
Houston municipal elections
Mass Transit (bus, light rail, park&ride, etc.) Bond
METRONext: A Plan for the Future | METRO Puts $3.5 Billion Bond Issue On The Ballot To Fund Transit Initiatives (Houston Public Media) |
Texas State Constitutional Amendments
Texas state constitutional amendments (Analysis by Legislative Reference Library of TX) | League of Women Voters of Texas (click the English PDF) |
Your 2019 voter guide to state constitutional amendments on the ballot in Texas (Community Impact) |
Local School Board Elections
Cy-Fair ISD Trustee Election | Cy-Fair ISD Trustee Candidate Series [Click links for other candidates] | Cy-Fair ISD Board Candidates |
Klein ISD Trustee Election | Klein ISD Board Candidates | Candidates Q&A [Click link for other candidates] |
Spring ISD Trustee Election | Spring ISD Board Candidate series [Click links for other candidates] |
Early voting is Apr. 22-30, 2019 | HarrisVotes.com |
Election Day for the Joint Elections is May 4, 2019
First Look at May 4, 2019 Election
Cy-Fair ISD Board calls for Bond Election on May 4
NOTE: THE ELECTION WHICH NEVER ENDS
There is NO election May 12 for the homestead tax exemption.
That measure passed in May 2007.
VoteTexas.gov (Texas Secretary of State)
Vote Early By Mail
Early voting is October 22-November 2, 2018
Election Day for the Midterm Elections is November 6, 2018
First Look at November 6, 2018 Election
This election is for one U.S. Senate (Texas) seat, all nine greater Houston-area U.S. House of Representatives seats, state-wide, county-wide elected positions (including judges), four greater Houston-area Texas state senate seats, and all Texas state House of Representative seats.
Project Vote Smart [Look up candidates for the various races]
FEDERAL
U.S. Senate: Sen. Ted Cruz's seat
U.S. Congress (Greater Houston area seats)
District 2: Ted Poe (retiring -- open seat)
District 7: John Culberson
District 8: Kevin Brady
District 9: Al Green
District 10: Michael McCaul
District 18: Sheila Jackson Lee
District 22: Pete Olson
District 29: Gene Green (retiring -- open seat)
District 36: Brian Babin
STATE
Governor; Lt. Governor; Comptroller of Public Accounts; Attorney General; Land Commissioner; Agricultural Commissioner; Railroad Commission [1 seat]; State Board of Education [7 seats].
State Senators (Greater Houston area)
District 3: Robert Nichols
District 7: Paul Bettancourt
District 15: Paul Whitmire
District 17: Joan Huffman
State House of Representatives
All seats are elected every two years
COUNTY
County Judge Ed Emmett
County Commissioner, Pct 2 Jack Morman
County Commissioner, Pct 4 R. Jack Cagle
No City of Houston Election
SCHOOL DISTRICT TRUSTEE ELECTIONS
Klein ISD Board of Trustees Election | Candidates (Community Impact) |
First Look at Nov. 8, 2016 Election
Sample Ballot and View Voter Specific Ballot
Presidential Election
All members of the U.S. and Texas House of Representatives
Some State Board of Education seats
State Senator Sylvia Garcia
State Senator Rodney Ellis and other State Senate seats
Harris County positions
County Commissioner Steve Radack
Tax Assessor-Collector
County Attorney
District Attorney
Sheriff
Justice of the Peace Lincoln Goodwin (and some other seats)
Constable
School District Bonds & Trustee Elections
Klein ISD Board of Trustees Election
Spring ISD Bond Election 2016
General Election (Nov. 7, 2017)
LWV Voters Houston Guide
Election News (Community Impact News)
Find Your Sample Ballot (HarrisVotes.org)
Past Elections Voters Guides
2016 Primaries Voters Guide [League of Women Voters-Houston]
Voters Guide [includes Klein ISD] (Community Impact - - Spring Klein edition)
Klein ISD Board of Trustees
Houston Chronicle Endorsements for 2016 Primaries
| Election Primer | HarrisVotes.org | Voters Guide (LWV) | Voters Guide (Community Impact) | Voter ID | Using eSlate Voting Machine |
First Look at November 3, 2015 Election
Voter's Guide (Community Impact Newspaper. NOTE: Select Spring/Klein edition)
Voter's Guide (League of Women Voters-Houston)
Municipal election (City of Houston, etc.)
School District Trustee Elections
Cy-Fair ISD Trustee Election
Klein ISD Trustee Election
Klein ISD Candidates (Community Impact Newspaper)
Klein ISD Candidate Q&A (Community Impact Newspaper)
Klein ISD board candidates discuss issues at forum (Houston Chronicle Community Extra Spring/Klein/Tomball edition)
Spring ISD Trusee Election
Spring ISD Candidates (Community Extra, Houston Chronicle)
Spring ISD Candidate Q&A (Community Impact Newspaper)
County: Harris County Bond Election
Harris County Bond Proposals (Community Impact Newspaper, Spring Klein edition)
State: Constitutional Amendments
Voter's Guide (League of Women Voters-Texas on Constitutional Amendments)
No Federal Election
General Election (Nov. 4, 2014)
LWV Voters Guide
Election Guide (Community Impact News)
Find Your Sample Ballot (HarrisVotes.org)
First Look at November 4, 2014 General Election
This election is for one U.S. Senate (Texas) seat, all eight greater Houston-area U.S. House of Representatives seats, state-wide, county-wide elected positions (including judges), some Texas state senate seats (particularly Distr. 7), and all Texas state House of Representative seats. . | Directory of federal, state, county, city, etc. officials |
Project Vote Smart [Look up candidates for the various races]
NOTE: PHOTO ID REQUIRED TO CAST BALLOT IN PERSON IN TEXAS (since 11/5/2013)
U.S. Senate: Sen. John Cornyn's seat
Governor; Lt. Governor; Comptroller of Public Accounts; Attorney General; Land Commissioner; Agricultural Commissioner; Railroad Commission [2 seats]; State Board of Education.
Texas State Senate: Senate District 7 voter's guide
STATE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
Condensed Analyses of Proposed Constitutional Amendment (Texas Legislative Council)
State Constitutional Amendments [Hint: Search for 83-3rd C.S. (2013) to see the 1 amendment for this election]
[2013 State Constitutional amendments (League of Women Voters' of Texas Guide)]
COUNTY
Harris County Precinct 4 Commissioners Election Guide (Community Impact News)
COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Lone Star College Bond Election | Lone Star College Bond Election (HoustonChronicle.com) |
Lone Star College Sets Fall Bond Referendum (HoustonChronicle.com) | Lone Star College Bond Election |
Lone Star College Bond Election | Lone Star College Bond focuses on Workforce Education |
College system preps for new bond election in November |
Lone Star College Board of Trustees Election
SCHOOL DISTRICTS
Spring ISD Board of Trustees Nov. 4, 2014 Election | Candidate Information | More Candidate Information |
2 Candidates vie for Klein ISD School Board | Candidate forum set for Klein ISD |
Klein ISD Bond Election May 9, 2015
Montgomery County Road Bond Election (May 9, 2015)
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