Elections
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Hood County voters use iVotronics from Election Systems and Software to cast their ballot. If you would like to get familiar with how to use the iVotronics before you come to vote, access instructions.
For more news on elections happening in Texas, go to votetexas.gov (English) or votetexas.gov/es (Spanish)
For general information and to find out how to vote elsewhere in the United States, go to vote.gov
Printable form of IDs required: English or Spanish
| November 5, 2019 Uniform Election Date Constitutional Amendment Election Possible elections included with the Constitutional Amendment Election: Granbury ISD, Tolar ISD, Bluff Dale ISD, City of Granbury, City of DeCordova, City of Tolar, City of Stockton Bend |
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| First Day to Apply for Ballot by Mail | Tuesday, January 1, 2019 |
| First Day to File for a Place on the General Election Ballot |
Saturday, July 20, 2019 |
| Last Day to Order Election | Monday, August 19, 2019 |
| Last Day to File for a Place on the General Election Ballot |
Monday, August 19, 2019 |
| Last Day to Register to Vote | Monday, October 7, 2019 |
| First Day of Early Voting | Monday, October 21, 2019 |
| Last Day to Apply by Mail (Received, not Postmarked) | Friday, October 25, 2019 |
| Last Day of Early Voting | Friday, November 1, 2019 |
| Last Day to Receive Ballot by Mail | Tuesday, November 4, 2019 (Election Day) at 7:00 p.m. if carrier envelope is not postmarked, OR Monday, May 6, 2019 (next business day after Election Day) at 5:00 p.m. if carrier envelope is postmarked by 7:00 p.m. on Election Day (unless overseas or military voter deadlines apply) |
| Election Day | Tuesday, November 5, 2019 7:00 am - 7:00 pm |
Hood County voters use iVotronics from Election Systems and Software to cast their ballot. If you would like to get familiar with how to use the iVotronics before you come to vote, access instructions.
2020 Election Dates
| Tuesday, March 3, 2020 | Democrat & Republican |
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| First Day to file for a place on the Primary ballot for precinct chair candidates | Tuesday, September 10, 2019 |
| First day to file for all other candidates for offices that are regularly scheduled to be on the Primary ballot; first day for independent candidates to file declaration of intent | Saturday, November 9, 2019 |
| Filing deadline for candidates; filing deadline for independent candidates to file declaration of intent | Monday, December 9, 2019 at 6:00 pm |
| First day to apply for a ballot by mail using Application for a Ballot by Mail (ABBM) or Federal Postcard Application (FPCA) | Wednesday, January 1, 2020 * First day to file does not move because of New Year's Day holiday. |
| Last Day to Register to Vote | Monday, February 3, 2020 |
| First Day of Early Voting | Tuesday, February 18, 2020 First business day after Presidents' Day |
| Last Day to Apply for Ballot by Mail (Received, not Postmarked) |
Friday, February 28, 2020 |
| Last Day to Receive Ballot by Mail | Tuesday, March 3, 2020 (Election Day) at 7:00 pm if carrier envelop is not postmarked, OR Wednesday, March 4, 2020 (next business day after Election Day) at 5:00 pm if carrier envelope is postmarked by 7:00 pm at the location of the election on Election Day (unless overseas or military voter deadlines apply) |
Saturday, May 2, 2020 Uniform Election Date |
City of Cresson, City of Lipan, Lipan ISD, |
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| Deadline to post New HB 305 Notice | September 1, 2019 * NEW LAW: Effective September 1, 2019 (HB 305 affects political subdivisions with taxing authority) |
| Deadline to Post Notice of Candidate Filing Deadline (Local Political Subdivisions Only) | Monday, December 16, 2019 for local political subdivisions that have a first day to file their candidates |
| First Day to Apply for Ballot by Mail | Wednesday, January 1, 2020 * First day to file does not move because of New Year's Day holiday. |
| First Day to File for a Place on the General Election Ballot (Local Political Subdivisions Only) | Wednesday, January 15, 2020 |
| Last Day to Order General Election or Special Election on a Measure | Friday, February 14, 2020 |
| Last Day to File for a Place on the General Election Ballot (Local Political Subdivisions Only) | Friday, February 14, 2020 |
| Last Day to File a Declaration of Write-in Candidacy (Local Political Subdivisions Only) | Tuesday, February 18, 2020 |
| Last Day to Register to VOte | Thursday, April 2, 2020 |
| First Day of Early Voting by Personal Appearance | Monday, April 20, 2020 |
| Last Day to Apply for Ballot by Mail (Received, not Postmarked) |
Monday, April 20, 2020 (deadline falls on San Jacinto Day, moves to preceding business day) |
| Last Day of Early Voting by Personal Appearance | Tuesday, April 28, 2020 |
| Last Day to Receive Ballot by Mail | Saturday, May 2, 2020 (Election Day) at 7:00 pm if carrier envelope is not postmarked, OR Monday, May 4, 2020 (next business day after Election Day) at 5:00 pm if carrier envelope is postmarked by 7:00 pm at the location of the election on Election Day (unless overseas or military voter deadlines apply. |
| Tuesday, May 26, 2020 Primary Runoff Election | Democrat & Republican |
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| First day to apply for a ballot by mail using Application for Ballot by Mail (ABBM) or Federal Postcard Application (FPCA | Wednesday, January 1, 2020 * First day to file does not move because of New Year's Day holiday. |
| Last Day to Register to Vote | Monday, April 27, 2020 |
| First Day of Early Voting | Monday, May 18, 2020 |
| Last Day to Apply by Mail (Received, not Postmarked) |
Friday, May 15, 2020 |
| Last Day of Early Voting | Friday, May 22, 2020 |
| Last Day to Receive Ballot by Mail | Tuesday, May 26, 2020 (Election Day) at 7:00 pm if carrier envelope is not
postmarked, OR Monday, May 4, 2020 (next business day after Election Day)
at 5:00 pm if carrier envelope is postmarked by 7:00 pm at the location of the election on Election Day (unless overseas or military voter deadlines apply. |
| November 3, 2020 Uniform Election Date | General Election |
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| Deadline to post NEW HB 305 notice | November 3, 2019 *NEW LAW: Effective September 1, 2019 (HB 305 affects political subdivisions with taxing authority) |
| Deadline to Post Notice of Candidate Filign Deadline (Local Political Subdivisions Only) | Thursday, June 18, 2020 for local political subdivisions that have a first day to file for their candidates |
| First Day to Apply for Ballot by Mail | Wednesday, January 1, 2020 * First day to file does not move because of New Year's Day holiday. |
| First Day to File for a Place on the General Election Ballot (Local Political Subdivisions Only) | Saturday, July 18, 2020 |
| First Day to File a Declaration of Write-in Candidacy (General Election for State and County Officers) | Saturday, July 18, 2020 |
| Last Day to Order General Election or Special Election on a Measure | Monday, August 17, 2020 |
| Last Day to File for a Place on the General Election Ballot (Local Political Subdivisions Only) | Monday, August 17, 2020 at 5:00 pm |
| Last Day to File a Declaration of Write-in Candidacy (General Election for State and County Officers) | Monday, August 17, 2020 |
| Last Day to File a Declaration of Write-in Candidacy (Local Political Subdivisions Only) | Friday, August 21, 2020 |
| Last Day to Register to Vote | Monday, October 5, 2020 |
| First Day of Early Voting by Personal Appearance | Monday, October 19, 2020 |
| Last Day to Apply for Ballot by Mail (Received, not Postmarked) |
Friday, October 23, 2020 |
| Last Day of Early Voting by Personal Appearance | Friday, October 30, 2020 |
| Last Day to Receive Ballot by Mail | Tuesday, November 3, 2020 (Election Day) at 7:00 pm if carrier envelope is not postmarked, OR Wednesday, November 4, 2020 (next business day after Election Day) at 5:00 pm if carrier envelope is postmarked by 7:00 pm at the location of the election on Election Day (unless overseas or military voter deadlines apply) |