Nacogdoches County July 31, 2012
Runoff Elections
General Information:
The date for the Nacogdoches County Democratic and Republican Runoff Elections is July 31, 2012.
Voters Who Voted In The 2012 Democratic Primary: Registered voters in Nacogdoches County are eligible to vote in the Democratic Runoff Election if they voted in the Democratic Primary Election, or if they did not vote in either of the May 29, 2012 Democratic or Republican Primaries. Voters who voted in the May 29, 2012 Republican Primary are not eligible to vote in the July 31, 2012 Democratic Runoff election. Voters who signed the petition of a Democratic candidate are eligible to vote in the July 31, 2012 Democratic Runoff election. Voters who signed the petition of a Republican candidate, an independent candidate, or a candidate of another political party are not eligible to vote in the July 31, 2012 Democratic Runoff election.
Voters Who Voted In The 2012 Republican Primary: Registered voters in Nacogdoches County are eligible to vote in the Republican Runoff Election if they voted in the Republican Primary Election, or if they did not vote in either of the May 29, 2012 Democratic or Republican Primaries. Voters who voted in the May 29, 2012 Democratic Primary are not eligible to vote in the July 31, 2012 Republican Runoff election. Voters who signed the petition of a Republican candidate are eligible to vote in the July 31, 2012 Republican Runoff election. Voters who signed the petition of a Democratic candidate, an independent candidate, or a candidate of another political party are not eligible to vote in the July 31, 2012 Republican Runoff election.
Voters Who Did Not Vote In Either Of The 2012 Democratic Or Republican Primaries: Voters may either vote a Republican ballot or a Democratic ballot, but may not vote in both Runoff elections. If a voter has signed the petition of a Democratic candidate, then that voter must vote in the Democratic Runoff. If a voter has signed the petition of a Republican candidate, then that voter must vote in the Republican Runoff. If a voter has signed the petition of an independent candidate or a candidate of another political party other than the Democratic or Republican parties, then that voter is ineligible to vote in the Republican or Democratic Runoff elections.
Early Voting Schedule:
July 31, 2012 Runoffs
Early Voting Hours
Early voting will be conducted at The Courthouse Annex,
203 W Main St., Room # 113, Nacogdoches, TX 75961
Monday, July 23, 2012 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Tuesday, July 24, 2012 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Wednesday, July 25, 2012 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Thursday, July 26, 2012 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Friday, July 27, 2012 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Election Day Voting Schedule And Polling Places:
All polling locations will be open from 7:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Election Day,
July 31, 2012
Voting Precinct |
Site |
Site Address |
|
12 |
Beck Building – Cushing | 720 Seventh St.
Cushing, TX 75760 |
|
13 |
First Baptist Church – Douglass | 15122 W St Hwy 21
Douglass, Tx 75943 |
|
14 & 17 |
Central Heights ISD | 10317 N. US HWY 259
Nacogdoches, TX 75965 |
|
15 |
First Baptist Church – Garrison | 275 W. Magnolia St.
Garrison, TX 75946 |
|
16 |
Bethel Baptist Church | 429 Happyland Rd.
Nacogdoches, TX 75965 |
|
21-22-23-24-25-26-27 & 42 |
C. L. Simon Recreation Center | 1112 North Street
Nacogdoches, TX 75961 |
|
30-31-32-33-34 |
Calvary Baptist Church | 3732 NE Stallings Dr.
Nacogdoches, TX 75965 |
|
41 & 43 |
New Hope Methodist Church | 5301 E Main St.
Nacogdoches, TX 75961 |
|
44 & 47 |
Woden ISD | 5263 FM 226
Woden, TX 75978 |
|
45 & 46 |
Chireno Methodist Church | 799 Main St.
Chireno, TX 75937 |
VOTING @ RECREATION CENTER:
21— Expo Center
22-23-24-25 – Rec. Center
26 – Senior Center
27—E. J. Campbell
42—Armory Bldg (@ Airport)
VOTING @ CALVARY BAPTIST:
30-31-32—North St Church of Christ
33-34—Calvary Baptist
VOTING @ WODEN SCHOOL:
44—Woden School
47—Etoile School
VOTING @ CHIRENO METHODIST CHURCH:
45—Martinsville School
46—Chireno Methodist Church
Candidates:
Note: Candidates are listed in the order they will appear on the ballot.
Democratic Candidates
United States Senator
Paul Sadler (Democrat)
Grady Yarbrough (Democrat)
Republican Candidates
United States Senator
Ted Cruz (Republican)
David Dewhurst (Republican)
Railroad Commissioner
Warren Chisum (Republican)
Christi Craddick (Republican)
Railroad Commissioner Unexpired Term
Greg Parker (Republican)
Barry Smitherman (Republican)
Justice, Supreme Court, Place 4
John Devine (Republican)
David Medina (Republican)
State Representative, District 11
Travis Clardy (Republican)
Chuck Hopson (Republican)
Precinct Chairman, Precinct 41
Mandy Morton (Republican)
Salena Rothenberger (Republican)
Information About Literature And Candidates:
Voters can feel free to bring in literature to use in the voting booths that will help them in making their choices. However, voters are not allowed to leave their literature in the voting booths after they have voted. Sample ballots will be posted for voters to examine if they would like before receiving their ballots. Election workers will be happy to assist all voters in helping them understand how to mark their ballots and will be happy to read the ballots to voters as well if they are asked to. However, election workers will not provide any information or insight to voters regarding candidates, so we recommend that voters research the candidates running for office before they come in to vote. The Nacogdoches County Elections Office does not provide any literature or signage for candidates running for office. To find out more about the candidates running for office or to obtain campaign materials, we recommend that you contact the local Democratic and Republican parties. Contact information is listed below:
Nacogdoches Democratic Party
Website: www.nacdemocrats.org
Nacogdoches Republican Party
Website: www.nac-gop.com
Other Important Information:
The most important date coming up is Monday, July 2, 2012. This is the last day to register to vote for the July 31, 2012 Runoff Elections and all applications must be received (not postmarked) by the Nacogdoches County Elections Office by this date. The Elections Office will be open until 5:00 p.m. on July 2, 2012.
If you have moved recently you need to re-register to vote. Voter registration is connected to your address. If you stay at the same address year after year, then you don’t ever have to re-register because your voter registration is automatically renewed every two years. However, whenever you move you have to re-register or you will eventually be removed from the voter roll. Even if you move within the same county, city, or even on the same street you have to re-register. You also need to re-register if you have made any changes to your mailing address. For example, if you had a PO Box last year, and now you don’t, then you need to re-register/update your address information. Everyone in Nacogdoches County who has registered to vote should have received a yellow and white voter certificate in April of 2012. If you do not receive a yellow and white voter certificate with your current residence and current mailing address by April of 2012, then you may not be registered to vote. Please contact the Elections Office by July 2, 2012 if you are not sure if you are registered to vote and we will gladly help you.
We are now accepting applications for mail ballots. To qualify to vote by mail, you must be 65 years of age or older, or have a disability, or be confined in jail, or be able to provide an address outside of Nacogdoches County if you will not be in Nacogdoches County during voting times. The last day for the Elections Office to accept/receive applications for mail ballots is July 24, 2012. Applications for mail ballots can be hand delivered to the Elections Office until Early Voting begins on July 23, 2012. Once Early Voting begins, the applications have to be mailed to the Elections Office.
First time voters need to bring some form of ID in addition to or instead of their voter registration certificates. All other voters can present either their voter registration certificates or one of the appropriate forms of ID listed: 1. driver license or personal identification card, 2. a form of identification containing the person’s photograph that establishes the persons identity, 3. a birth certificate, 4. United States citizenship papers, 5. United States passport, 6. official mail addressed to the person by name from a government entity, 7. a copy of a current utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck, or other government document that shows the name and address of the voter, 8. any form of identification prescribed by the Secretary of State.
No campaign buttons, apparel, hats, or shirts are allowed in the polling place. No exceptions. Voters may bring in literature to the polling place regarding candidates or issues to use in the voting booths, but these materials are not to be left in the voting booths. No campaigning is allowed within 100 feet of a polling place.
Polls are open 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Election Day for all polling locations.
A public waiting area will be open at 7:00 p.m. on Election Night at the Courthouse Annex for the media and voters who want to receive printouts of election results as soon as they are available. Early Voting results will be released around 7:00 p.m. Final results for the elections are estimated to be available between 9:30 p.m. and 10:00 p.m. on Election Night.
I will be conducting a public test on Wednesday, July 25, 2012, at 4:30 p.m. of the electronic voting equipment to be used in the July 31, 2012 Nacogdoches County Runoff Elections. It would be greatly appreciated if the Daily Sentinel would run an article on any aspect of the elections on Monday, July 23, 2012, and would include the following information somewhere in the story:
“A public test of the electronic voting equipment to be used in the July 31, 2012 Nacogdoches County Runoff Elections will take place at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, July 25, 2012 in the Elections Office located within the Courthouse Annex Building – 203 W. Main St. – Nacogdoches, TX 75961.”
Thank you so much for your help towards getting out the word about voting year after year. Please feel free to contact the Elections Office at 936-560-7825 if you have additional questions or need any quotes. In the past, it has been very helpful when the polling locations and voting times were printed in the newspaper on Election Day to help voters know where they needed to go to vote. All of the information in this email should also be available on the Nacogdoches County website in the next few days: www.co.nacogdoches.tx.us
Sincerely,
Todd Stallings
Nacogdoches County Records Management Director and Elections Technologist
