HORIZON VOTES

Important Voting Dates for Texans

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Upcoming Dates

Oct 20 - First Day of Early Voting by Personal Appearance

Oct 24 - Last Day to Apply for Ballot by Mail (Received, not Postmarked)

Oct 31 - Last Day of Early Voting by Personal Appearance

Nov 4 - Last day to Receive Ballot by Mail (Nov 5 for select ballots)
[Tuesday, November 4, 2025 (election day) at 7:00 p.m. if carrier envelope is not postmarked, OR Wednesday, November 5, 2023 (next business day after Election Day) at 5:00 p.m. if carrier envelope is postmarked by 7:00 p.m. at the location of the election on Election Day (unless overseas or military voter deadlines apply)]

Nov 4 - Election Day 

This year's Ballot will include:
•    17 constitutional Amendments
•    Local school board and other local positions

For your ballot and voting location information go to: www.vote411.org/ballot

Ballot Items

These are the official description of the 17 Texas Constitutional Amendments that will be on all Texas ballots on this election cycle. For more information go to: https://www.vote411.org/ballot

1. The constitutional amendment providing for the creation of the permanent technical institution infrastructure fund and the available workforce education fund to support the capital needs of educational programs offered by the Texas State Technical College System.

2.  The constitutional amendment prohibiting the imposition of a tax on the realized or unrealized capital gains of an individual, family, estate, or trust.

3.  The constitutional amendment requiring the denial of bail under certain circumstances to persons accused of certain offenses punishable as a felony.

4.  The constitutional amendment to dedicate a portion of the revenue derived from state sales and use taxes to the Texas water fund and to provide for the allocation and use of that revenue.

5.  The constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation tangible personal property consisting of animal feed held by the owner of the property for sale at retail.

6. The constitutional amendment prohibiting the legislature from enacting a law imposing an occupation tax on certain entities that enter into transactions conveying securities or imposing a tax on certain securities transactions.

7.  The constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for an exemption from ad valorem taxation of all or part of the market value of the residence homestead of the surviving spouse of a veteran who died as a result of a condition or disease that is presumed under federal law to have been service connected.

8.  The constitutional amendment to prohibit the legislature from imposing death taxes applicable to a decedent’s property or the transfer of an estate, inheritance, legacy, succession, or gift.

9.  The constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation a portion of the market value of tangible personal property a person owns that is held or used for the production of income

10.  The constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to provide for a temporary exemption from ad valorem taxation of the appraised value of an improvement to a residence homestead that is completely destroyed by a fire.

11. The constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to increase the amount of the exemption from ad valorem taxation by a school district of the market value of the residence homestead of a person who is elderly or disabled.

12.  The constitutional amendment regarding the membership of the State Commission on Judicial Conduct, the membership of the tribunal to review the commission’s recommendations, and the authority of the commission, the tribunal, and the Texas Supreme Court to more effectively sanction judges and justices for judicial misconduct.

13. The constitutional amendment to increase the amount of the exemption of residence homesteads from ad valorem taxation by a school district from $100,000 to $140,000.

14.   The constitutional amendment providing for the establishment of the Dementia Prevention and Research Institute of Texas, establishing the Dementia Prevention and Research Fund to provide money for research on and prevention and treatment of dementia, Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, and related disorders in this state, and transferring to that fund $3 billion from state general revenue.

15. The constitutional amendment affirming that parents are the primary decision makers for their children.

16. The constitutional amendment clarifying that a voter must be a United States citizen.

17 .The constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to provide for an exemption from ad valorem taxation of the amount of the market value of real property located in a county that borders the United Mexican States that arises from the installation or construction on the property of border security infrastructure and related improvements.

Voter Information

County General Election Information Links

Dallas, Collin, Denton, Tarrant

Personal sample ballots may be available at your county elections site: Dallas, Denton, Collin, Tarrant. You can also find personalized voting information at Vote411. Check out the Texas LWV voters’ guide page with links to voting information and videos about different propositions and offices.

Early Voting Locations

Collin, Dallas, Denton, Tarrant- During early voting you may use any location in your county. On Election Day in Denton County you must vote at the location assigned to your precinct. Denton Election Day locations.

Non-Partisan Voters Guide

The League of Women Voters of Texas has published its nonpartisan Voters Guides, which can be found on VOTE411.org.

VOTE411.org will let Texas voters: 

·   Enter their address to see the national and statewide races and candidates on their ballots, compare candidate responses to unbiased questions posed by the League, and create a print-out of their choices to take to the polls. 

·   If there is a local League in the area, voters can also find information on local races and candidate forums.

·   Check their registration status and see polling places and times. 

Register to Vote

Email socialresponsibility@horizonuu.org if you have registration questions or would like a volunteer deputy registrar to contact you. https://www.sos.state.tx.us/elections/voter/reqvr.shtml is a link that lets you fill-in and print a “Mail-in” registration form. You must print it and mail it or take it personally to your county voter registrar.

MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS

Texas municipal (city, school) non-partisan elections take place on the first Saturday in May. The people who serve as your Mayor, City Council, and School Board trustees have a huge impact on your daily life and your quality of life. These are the people who provide oversight over police officers, who pass ordinances that affect you, and oversee the education of the children in your area. Voter turnout is normally very low for these elections, this means that your vote has impact!

REMEMBER TO ReSEARCH JUDGES, TOO

For November elections in even-numbered years, when you look at your sample ballot many of the races are judicial. These are extremely important positions. Read more about Judges On The Ballot.

Mail-in Ballots

Click HERE for detailed info about voting by mail. You must send in a new application every calendar year or each time that you will be out of town.

Texans, if you receive an official absentee (mail-in) ballot in the mail (whether you applied for one or not), DO NOT destroy it or throw it away. (If you shredded your mail-in ballot - they must still let you vote a provisional ballot.) If you qualify to vote by mail your choices are:

1. Use it to vote and put it in the mail allowing plenty of time for it to get to your county election office by Election Day.

2. Use it to vote and take it to your County Elections office during posted early voting hours or on election day. Be sure to bring your photo ID.

3. Turn it in unused at your polling place or elections office and ask to vote in person.

If you do not qualify to vote by mail (65+, disability, out of town) then you must turn in the unused mail-in ballot and vote in person.

MAKE A VOTING PLAN WHICH INCLUDES:

  • When you will vote

  • Where you will vote

  • How you will get there and return home, even if there is a wait to vote

  • The offices, ballot initiatives, and other items on your ballot

  • The candidates and initiatives that you want to vote for or against

NONPARTISAN VOTING INFORMATION SOURCES

Election day

Election Day Hours are 7am to 7pm. If you are in line to vote by 7pm, you have the right to cast a ballot. Election Day Polling Locations: If your county participates in the Countywide Polling Place Program (CWPP), you can vote at any location in your county of registration. Dallas, Collin, and Tarrant Counties are included in this program. Denton County voters must vote at the polling place designated for their precinct on election day. Be sure to check for your voting location when you make your voting plans! Precinct voting locations can be changed or consolidated, so don't assume it will be the same place as the last election.

Identification. Not sure if you have the right ID? This flyer outlines everything you need to know about showing ID when voting in Texas.

Voter Suppression. Voter suppression remains a cause for concern in our communities, especially during this global pandemic. Be vigilant. If you run into any problems or have questions, call the voter protection hotline: 1-866-OUR-VOTE (1-866-687-8683)

General Questions. For general voting questions or items not covered here, visit www.votetexas.gov.

SEE YOU AT THE POLLS!