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Voters’ Guide General Election Non Partisan and Unbiased November 6, 2018 Greater Fort Bend County Created by the write idea INDEX Position Page Position Page General Information on Voting 3-5 District Judge: 240th District, 268th District, 42/44 328th District and 458th District and U. S. Senate 6 45 U. S. State Representative (Congress) 7/9 District Attorney, Fort Bend County 46 Governor 10 County Judge 47 Lieutenant Governor 12 Judge Criminal Courts At Law 48/49 Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 and Attorney General 13 50 Comptroller of Public Accounts 14 District Clerk 51 County Clerk 51 Comptroller - General Land Office 16 County Treasurer 52 Commissioner of Agriculture 17 County Commissioners Precincts 2 and 4 53 Railroad Commissioner 18 Justice of the Peace, Precincts 1, 2, 3 and 4 54/55 Justice, Texas Supreme Court 19/22 and Constable, Precinct 2 56 23 Fort Bend ISD Bond 56 Presiding Judge, Court of Criminal Appeals 25 Houston Charter Amendments 57 Judge, Court of Criminal Appeals 26/27 City of Missouri City Mayor 58 Member, State Board of Education 28 City of Missouri City City Council, 59/60 State Senator 30 At Large Places 1 and 2 Other Ballot Measures 61/62 State Representative - Districts 26, 27, 28 and 85 31/32 63/64 and Justice, 1st Court of Appeals: 34/35 65 Places 2, 6, 7, 8 and 9 and 36 Early Voting Polling Locations 66 Justice, 14th Court of Appeals 37/40 Polling Locations - Election Day 68/69 Places 3, 4, 5, 6 and 8 and 41 An “I’ following the candidate’s name indicates “Incumbent” You may view EXACTLY who is on YOUR PRECINCT’s ballot, by clicking HERE. This non-partisan Voters’ Guide is meant to assist and inform voters. An educated citizenry is vital to the election process. This 2018 General Election Pamphlet provides information about candidates and issues appearing on the November ballot. It is meant simply to be a resource for Fort Bend County voters. Every effort was made to include all candidates and to place candidates in the order they will appear on the ballot. There was no charge to be included in this guide. Content on these pages was taken from candidate web- sites, social media and, where possible, sent to the individual candidates for verification. Please note that some candidates did not respond to our request for confirmation of their information, a few were unreachable. This Guide makes no endorsements explicit or implied. Candidates were given the opportunity to purchase ad space if they wished to expand on the information we included. Ads purchased by candidates are easily identified by format. This Guide is compiled by the write idea as a voter tool. It has been distributed via the internet for over 10 years. If you are not on our distribution list and wish to receive a free electronic copy of the May 2019 Guide - City and School Board elections - please send an email to: [email protected]. Write “FBCVG” in the subject line and your copy will be emailed to you shortly before early voting begins. Sue Hauenstein the write idea Important dates for the November 2018 Election Early voting Monday, October 22 thru Friday, November 2, 2018. Early voting locations and hours are listed elsewhere in this guide. The General Election will take place on Tuesday, November 6, 2018. The final list of polling locations can be found by clickingHERE . NOTE: Readers should be able to visit candidate web sites, Facebook pages and/or Twitter pages, by clicking on the link included in each entry. This should work for the email addresses also. Fort Bend County Voters may vote at ANY Fort Bend County Polling Location General Voter Information The General Election will take place on Tuesday, November 6, 2018. To vote for any candidate listed, you simply mark the box next to his/her name. Your vote WILL STILL COUNT should you choose to leave any position blank. Early voting begins on Monday, October 22, 2018 The last day for early voting is Friday, November 2, 2018. Remember -- Fort Bend County voters may vote at any polling center located in Fort Bend County. A list of election sites is located at the back of this Guide. Voter ID All voters will be asked to show one form of photo identification at the polling location before the voter will be permitted to cast a vote. If a voter does not present proper identification, the voter will still be permitted to vote provisionally. The voter will have six (6) days to present proper identification to the county voter registrar for the voter’s ballot to be accepted. Voters who do not possess and cannot reasonably obtain one of the forms of acceptable photo identification listed below, may present a supporting form of identification and execute a Reasonable Impediment Declaration. Acceptable Forms of ID The following forms of ID must be unexpired or expired less than 4 years. ➢ Texas Driver’s License issued by the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) ➢ Texas Personal Identification Card issued by DPS ➢ Texas Concealed Handgun License issued by DPS OR ➢ Texas Election Identification Certificate issued by DPS ➢ United States military identification card containing your photograph ➢ United States citizenship certificate containing your photograph ➢ United States passport There are provisions for voters with disabilities, religious and natural disaster exemptions, similar names, and other. Please take a few moments to look at the Fort Bend County Elections Office website for detailed information. CLICK HERE. Have You Ever Thought About Becoming An Election Worker? Election Workers work at the polls on election day and during early voting to ensure voters are able to exercise their rights in an honest and well-organized manner. You are eligible if you: √ are registered to vote in Fort Bend County √ do not hold an elected office or are not the employee of an elected official √ enjoy interaction with the public, are detail-oriented, able to take direction well, and √ not easily distracted Yes, election workers are paid for the days they work during the election process. For more information: 281-341-8670 or Click HERE. BALLOT BY MAIL If you request a mail ballot for one election, you will automatically receive ballots for all elections in that calendar year! Voting By Mail If you are a registered voter of Fort Bend County, you may be able to vote by mail if any of the following conditions would prevent you from going to the polls. · Expected absence from the County during both the early voting period and on Election Day. (The ballot must be mailed to an address outside the county.) · Disability · 65 years of age or older · Confinement in jail and not finally convicted of a felony You must make a written request for a ballot by mail. In applying, you must: · State the address at which you are registered to vote. · Give one of the reasons listed above for requesting a ballot. · Provide the address to which you want the ballot mailed. If the ballot is not being mailed outside the County, nor to the address at which you are registered, then you must provide a description of that such as nursing home, hospital, etc. You must sign the application For more information about voting by mail, please contact the Office of Elections Administration at 281-341-8670 or at [email protected]. You do not have to vote on every item on the ballot. Your votes count even if you skip one or more races. In the November General Election, you may vote for any candidate from any political party. It does not matter which political primary you selected in the Primary. Election Judges are at the polls to safeguard our election process. It is their job to ensure fair elections. If you have questions about procedure, please do not hesitate to ask for help. Candidate entries are color coded - Blue for Democrats | Green for the Green Party | Brown for Independent | Gold for Libertarian | Red for Republican An “I” following the candidate’s name indicates that he/she is the incumbent. U. S. Senator Six year staggered terms. 1/3rd up every two years. Each state has two Senators. Candidates must be at least 30 years of age, a U.S. citizen for at least 9 years, and a resident of the state they wish to represent. U. S. Senators represent the entire state. Amongst their responsibilities: confirmation of Cabinet Secretaries, Supreme Court Justices, Federal Judges, and Ambassadors, and other federal uniformed officers. The Vice President serves as the Presiding Officer of the U.S. Senate. Ted Cruz - I U. S. Senator - elected 2012 Ted Cruz has consistently: Defended our Second Amendment right to keep and bear arms | Led the fight to stop amnesty, and championed creative solutions to fund the border security we need to keep us safe | Passed legislation to fund and guide NASA | Advocated for our military. Ted Cruz has proven to be a passionate and effective fighter for limited government, economic growth, and the Constitution. Beto O’Rourke Congressman - El Paso - Elected 2012 We should all have a chance to succeed. That means jobs for Texans who are ready to work and the education and training to be competitive for them. It means that every one of us is able to get healthy and stay healthy. It means we have access to the providers, medications and help that keep us on our feet and moving forward. It means that immigrants are seen as a critical source of strength and security. Neal Dikeman Venture Capitalist/Entrepreneur If you want a fiscally responsible, socially tolerant member of the moderate middle, actually from and educated in Texas, with an actual track record of success to take action, then give me an opportunity to earn your vote like I did the delegates at our convention.