The November 3 election will affect the lives of Texans on many levels and could have far reaching implications for real estate. Find out where to get a list of Texas REALTORS®-supported candidates, 要知道的日期, 选票上有什么, 和更多的.

德州2021十大正规彩票app经纪人®2020年选举预览

The September/October 2020 issue of Texas REALTOR® magazine includes an election guide intended to help members prepare to vote in this important election. 点击这里阅读电子版.

See the REALTOR®-Supported Candidates on Your Ballot

访问 texasrealtorssupport.com to see which candidates on your ballot have 收到了 REALTOR® support for their positions on real estate issues. Texas REALTORS® can log to view the full list of REALTOR®-supported statewide, 立法, 国会候选人.

投票常见问题解答

These frequently asked questions can help you prepare to cast your ballot. 

提前投票是什么时候??

德州州长. Greg Abbott extended early voting to be available October 13-30. Check your county’s elections website for a list of early voting polling locations. 

 

我怎样通过邮寄投票?

Although it has drawn more attention this year, voting by mail has been available in Texas for decades. If you are voting by mail, it is important to follow the guidelines carefully.

The first step is to determine if you are eligible to vote by mail, 因为不是每个人都可以使用.

According to state election law, you may vote by mail if …

  • 你是65岁或以上，
  • 你生病或残疾，
  • you will be out of the county where you are registered to vote on election day and throughout the entire early voting period, or
  • 你在监狱里，但仍然有资格投票. 

Next, you must submit an Application for Ballot by Mail to your 县选举办公室 以下列方式之一: 

申请必须 收到了 by the close of business on October 23, which is 11 days before the election. 然而，美国.S. Postal Service recommends allowing at least 15 days in order to 收到 your ballot in time to complete it and mail it back. Applications can also be submitted by fax or email, but the county must 收到 a hard copy within four business days.

It is OK to ask someone you trust to help you complete and mail your form. That person must sign the application and write their name and address next to your signature.

Generally, a ballot must be mailed to the address where you are registered to vote. 然而, if you are 65 or older or have a physical disability, 你可以把你的选票送到医院, 养老院, 或者长期护理机构, 退休中心, 或亲戚, but you must check the blank on the form indicating which address you are providing.

If your reason for voting by mail is absence from the county, the ballot must be mailed to an address outside the county.

一旦你收到你的选票, it is important to carefully follow the instructions to complete and submit it to avoid having election officials reject your ballot.  一定要在选票信封上签名. Ballot review boards will match the signature on the ballot envelope to your signature on your voter application. If your reason for voting by mail is because you will be out of the county, your ballot must be mailed from outside the county.

If you need help completing your ballot, it is fine to ask a trusted friend 或亲戚 to assist. You must put your helper’s name and address on the carrier envelope used to return your ballot to the early voting clerk. Your helper must also sign the carrier envelope.

你们县的选举办公室必须 收到 你的选票在选举日之前. 如果邮戳是在下午7点.m. on Election Day, they will be counted only if they are 收到了 by 5 p.m. 第二天.

You also have the option of dropping off your completed ballot at the county election office. 这通常只在选举日被允许, 而是因为COVID-19大流行, that has been expanded this year to allow voters to submit their ballots in person as soon as they are completed. You will need to show a photo ID to submit your ballot.

Completed ballots from military or overseas voters are accepted if they are 收到了 by November 9. 这些选民要经过一个 不同的选票申请及退回程序.

你可以 call your local elections office to see if they have 收到了 your ballot. 

 

What if I apply to vote by mail but never 收到 my ballot? 

你可以 still go to the polling place and vote in person. You will need to tell the election judges that you applied for a mail-in ballot, and they should allow you to cast a provisional ballot.  Your ballot will be counted once the county determines that it did not 收到 your mail-in ballot. 

即使你收到了邮寄过来的选票, 你可以 change your mind and vote in person as long as you have not returned the mail-in ballot. Just bring your mail-in ballot and surrender it to the election judges, 你应该被允许投票.

 

有问题可以联系谁?

If you have any questions about any aspect of voting 你可以 contact your local election office or the Texas Secretary of State’s office. The Secretary of State’s legal staff is available toll-free at (800) 252-8683 to answer questions and advise you on your rights as a voter.