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Starting this week, early voters start casting their ballot for the upcoming Nov. 8 midterm election.
Burnet County early birds may vote through Friday, Nov. 4.
Four locations listed below are open for early voting throughout the county from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 24, 25, 26, 28, 29, 31, Nov. 1, 2, 4 and; 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Oct. 27, Nov. 3.
EARLY VOTING LOCATIONS Bertram Joann Cole Mitte Memorial Library, 170 N. Gabriel St.
Burnet
Texas A&M University AgriLife Extension, 607 N. Vandeveer.
Granite Shoals
Granite Shoals Community Center, 1208 N. Phillips Ranch Road.
Marble Falls
Texas Tech University at Highland Lakes, 806 Steve Hawkins Parkway. (This location is available instead of the Courthouse Annex on US 281 in Marble Falls).
Voters may cast their ballot at any of the sites.
Probably, the most significant Burnet County election of 2022 will occur in Horseshoe Bay. There, voters will decide Proposition A, which proposes to issue general obligation bonds of $8 million to build a new city hall, as well as a tax levy large enough to pay principal and interest on the bonds. There are no countywide contested positions. Indeed, several county officials appear on the ballot as “unopposed candidates declared elected.” Burnet County candidates declared elected include: Judge, Court of Criminal Appeals Place 2, Mary Lou Keel (Republican); Member, State Board of Education, District 10, Tom Maynard (Republican); District Judge, 424th Judicial District, Evan Clay Stubbs (Republican); County Judge, James Oakley (Republican); County Court At Law, Cody Henson (Republican); District Clerk, Casie Walker (Republican); County Clerk, Vicinta Stafford (Republican); County Treasurer, Karrie Crownover (Republican); County Commissioner, Precinct 2, Damon Beierle (Republican); County Commissioner, Precinct 4, Joe Don Dockery, (Republican); Justice of the Peace, Precinct 1, Roxanne Nelson (Republican); Justice of the Peace, Precinct 2, Lisa Whitehead (Republican); Justice of the Peace, Precinct 3, Jane Marie Hurst (Republican), Justice of the Peace, Precinct 4, Debra Bindseil (Republican).
Also, U.S. Representative District 31, John Carter (Republican) is running unopposed for re-election.
To be sure, several important contested races will appear on the ballot at the state level during the Nov. 8 election, including governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general and state comptroller. For state races on the administrative level, find sample ballots on Pages 5A and 6A.
Local voters will also choose their representatives in the state legislature. The positions are:
• State Senator, District 24 – Pete Flores (Republican), Kathy Jones-Hospod (Democratic)
• State Repr esentative, District 19 - Ellen Troxclair (Republican), Pam Baggett (Democratic) For the judicial branch:
• Justice, Supreme Court, Place 3 – Debra Lehrmann (Republican), Erin A. Nowell (Democratic), Thomas Edward Oxford (Libertarian).
• Justice, Supreme Court, Place 5 – Rebeca Huddle (Republican), Amanda Reichek (Democratic).
• Justice, Supreme Court, Place 9 – Evan Young (Republican), Julia Maldonado, (Democratic).
• Judge, Court of Criminal Appeals, Place 5 – Scott Walker (Republican), Dana Huffman (Democratic).
• Judge, Court of Criminal Appeals, Place 6 – Jesse F. McClure III (Republican), Robert Johnson (Democratic).
• Justice, 3rd Court of Appeals District, Place 4 – Lesli R. Fitzpatrick (Republican), Rosa Lopez Theofanis, (Democratic).
At least one of seven forms of valid ID must be examined and accepted prior to voting, including a Texas Driver License, Texas Election ID, Texas Personal ID, Texas Handgun License, U.S. Citizenship Certificate with photo, U.S. Military ID or U.S. Passport. Otherwise, prospective voters must sign a Reasonable Impediment Declaration before can they can vote.
Last day to apply for a mail ballot is Friday, Oct. 28. Valid photo ID and signature is required for any care giver who is delivering a mail ballot for another voter. Tuesday, Nov. 8 is the final day for a voted ballot to be received by mail. Of course, the final day to visit a voting booth and vote in person is Nov. 8.
Burnet County Elections Administration will open 19 polling locations 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. for the Nov. 8 general and local elections. All Burnet County voters can cast a ballot at any of the sites.
Visit https://burnetcountyelections. com or call 512-715-5288 for more information.
