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Can I vote during early voting if I will be here on election day?
YES. Early Voting In Person for county elections is open to everyone who is a registered voter in the county.
If I voted in the primary, must I vote for the same candidates in November?
NO. In the General Election, you may vote for any candidate of your choice.
Voting in the primary only requires that you not participate in the party activities of another political party during the year. These activities include county conventions and party executive committee membership, state and national conventions.
What's on the ballot?
Prior to an election we will post a sample ballot.
How do I locate information on the candidates?
Most national and statewide candidates have a website where you can find information on the candidate. In addition each party has a state website. You may check our Links to Other Sites for some of these sites.
The Victoria Advocate has candidate information.
LOCAL PARTY HEADQUARTERS
The Victoria County Republican Headquarters is located at:
Victoria GOP Headquarters
115 South Main, 2nd Floor
Victoria, Tx 77901 Phone - 578-9334
www.victoriaGOP.orgThe Victoria County Democratic Headquarters is located at:
Victoria County Democrats
1505 S. Laurent
Victoria, Texas 77901
http://www.victoriademocrats.com/
Complete the ballot yourself if you are able. If you need assistance, have someone you trust provide the assistance. Campaign workers for a party or candidate should assist you only if you request their help.
After you have voted, place the voted ballot by mail in the white envelope and seal the envelope. Place the white envelope in the yellow envelope and seal the yellow envelope. Sign your name across the flap in the space indicated. If assistance is provided, that person must fill out their name and address on the yellow ballot envelope. Place a stamp on the envelope and return it by mail to the early voting clerk.
There are thirty-five election precincts for the County of Victoria. Each has a polling place located within the precinct boundaries. On Election Day you should vote at your precinct polling place.
The polling place is normally a public building, most often a school. Sometimes the county uses a church or private residence for voting. Your voter registration card has a precinct number. Check your number against the polling place list.Each of the political sub-divisions within the county also have precinct boundaries and polling places within those boundaries. The county, navigation district and college precinct lines coincide exactly. Inside the city limits all precinct boundaries and polling places are the same for city, school, and county. Outside the city limits and within the county lines, the school districts share precinct boundary lines with the county which are within the school district's boundaries.
For a complete explanation of the Electoral College, please link to: \
Kay Bailey Hutchison and John Cornyn are senators for Texas in the U.S. Senate. Contact Senator Hutchison at 202-224-5922 or through Hutchison Web Site. Contact Senator Cornyn at 202-224-2934.
Ron Paul sits in the U.S. Congress and is the representative for the Texas, 14th Congressional District. Contact Rep. Paul at (202) 225-2831 or through Paul Web Site.
Glenn Hager is senator in the Texas Senate representing the 18th Senatorial District. Contact Senator Hager at P.O. Box 1008 Katy, Texas 77492 (281) 391-8883 (281) 391-8818 Fax or through Hager Web Site.
Geanie Morrison holds a seat in the Texas House of Representatives representing District 30. Contact Rep. Morrison in Victoria at 572-0196 or through Morrison Web Site.
State of Texas Officials are listed at the state's web site, State of Texas Government World Wide Web.
County and District Officials can be found at Victoria County Home.
Precinct representatives for city, school and county can be found at Local Representatives for Victoria County
Local Officials can be found through our Links Site.
Voting on Election Day is held in each election voting precinct within the political subdivision. A designated polling place for that precinct is established. Prior to Election Day, Early Voting in Person is available for all registered voters and is held at the Main Early Voting Polling Place established by the governing board of the political subdivision ordering the election. Early Voting by Mail for some voters can be held in your home or temporary residence.
Every election has a specific election day. This date must be published in the newspaper and posted in the same place as notices of meetings is posted. In addition, from 17 days to 4 days before election day early voting in person is held. Early voting by mail begins when an application to vote by mail is submitted to the early voting clerk. The application can be submitted 60 day prior to election day.