DALLAS COUNTY ELECTIONS DEPARTMENT
From: Dallas County Elections Department Toni Pippins-Poole, Elections Administrator, CERA, CCPA
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: WEDNESDAY, APRIL 6, 2016
Upcoming Joint Election for Cities and School Districts on May 7, 2016
To vote in this Election you must register by April 7, 2016
Early Voting begins Monday, April 25, 2016
Dallas, Texas - Enclosed you will find information and deadlines relating to the upcoming elections. Any assistance you can give in dispersing this important information will be greatly appreciated. The following information can be retrieved by calling the Dallas County Elections Hotline, 214.637.7937, which is answered twenty-four (24) hours a day. If you have any questions regarding this material, please do not hesitate to contact Dallas County Elections Department at 214.819.6300. All information in this Press Release can be obtained by accessing the Dallas County Elections Department’s website at www.DallasCountyVotes.org.
PLEASE DISPERSE AS MANY TIMES AS POSSIBLE
JOINT ELECTION PARTICIPANTS:
CITIES: CANDIDATES/ISSUES TO BE VOTED ON:
Town of Addison Member of Council Vote for 3 Places
City of Balch Springs Member of Council Place 2 At-Large; Districts 4, 6
City of Cedar Hill Mayor; Member of Council Places 3, 5
City of Cockrell Hill Mayor; Alderman Places 1, 2
City of DeSoto Mayor; Member of Council Places 3, 5; Special Election to Fill a Vacancy Place 6, Unexpired Term
City of Duncanville Mayor; Member of Council Districts 2, 4
City of Farmers Branch Member of Council Districts 1, 4
City of Grand Prairie Member of Council District 4
City of Hutchins Mayor; Member of Council Vote for 2 Places
City of Irving Member of Council Single Member Districts Places 1, 7; Member of Council Place 2 At-Large
City of Lewisville Fire Control, Prevention & Emergency Medical District Proposition; Crime Control & Prevention District Proposition
City of Mesquite Member of Council Places 3, 4, 5
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JOINT ELECTION PARTICIPANTS cont.:
CITIES cont.: CANDIDATES/ISSUES TO BE VOTED ON:
City of Rowlett Mayor; Member of Council Places 2, 4, 6; Special Election to Fill a Vacancy Place 3, Unexpired Term; Special Charter Amendment Election for 8 Propositions
City of Seagoville Member of Council Places 1, 3, 5; Special Charter Amendment Election for 19 Propositions
SCHOOL DISTRICTS:
Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD Member of Board of Trustees Cumulative Voting for 3 Places
Coppell ISD Member of Board of Trustees Places 1, 2, 3; Bond Election
Dallas ISD Member of Board of Trustees Districts 4, 5, 7; Special Election to Fill a Vacancy District 2, Unexpired Term
DeSoto ISD Member of Board of Trustees Places 1, 2
Garland ISD Member of Board of Trustees Places 1, 2, 3; Special Election to Fill a Vacancy Place, 4 Unexpired Term
Grand Prairie ISD Member of Board of Trustees Place 7; District No. 6
Highland Park ISD Member of Board of Trustees Places 3, 4, 5
Irving ISD Member of Board of Trustees District 5
Lancaster ISD Member of Board of Trustees District 6
Richardson ISD Member of Board of Trustees Places 3, 4, 5; Special Bond Election for 1 Proposition
Dallas County Community College District Member of Board of Trustees Districts 2, 3, 4
PHOTO ID LAW: WWW.DALLASCOUNTYVOTES.ORG/ELECTION-DAY-VOTING/WHAT-DO-I-NEED-IN-ORDER-TO-VOTE/
Texas voters must show photo identification or an exemption to providing Photo ID, when voting in person. Photo identification requirements, including exemptions, are found at www.VoteTexas.gov or www.DallasCountyVotes.org. Information on how to obtain an Election Identification Certificate can be found at www.DPS.Texas.gov/DriverLicense/electionID.htm.
VOTER REGISTRATION INFORMATION: WWW.DALLASCOUNTYVOTES.ORG/VOTER-INFORMATION/VOTER-REGISTRATION-DEPARTMENT/
In order to be qualified to vote in the May 7, 2016 Joint Election you must be registered to vote and have completed any voter updates to your current address. Applications can be mailed out from Dallas County Elections by calling 214.819.6300 or printed from www.DallasCounty.Votes.org. All applications and address changes must be mailed to Dallas County Elections, 2377 N. Stemmons Freeway, Suite 820, Dallas, TX, 75207-2706 and must be postmarked by April 7, 2016.
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EARLY VOTING IN PERSON:
Any qualified voter for the May 7, 2016 Joint Election for Cities and School Districts may vote in person at any one of the thirty-six (36) early voting locations on the dates and times indicated:
EARLY VOTING DATES AND TIMES:
April 25 through April 29 Monday through Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm April 30 Saturday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm May 1 Sunday 1:00 pm to 6:00 pm May 2 and May 3 Monday and Tuesday 7:00 am to 7:00 pm
EARLY VOTING LOCATIONS:
Addison Fire Station #1 Balch Springs New City Hall Balch Springs Municipal Building 4798 Airport Parkway 13503 Alexander Road 3117 Hickory Tree Road
Addison, Texas 75001 Balch Springs, Texas 75181 Balch Springs, Texas 75180
Belt Line Conference Center Bethany Lutheran Church Bradfield Recreation Center 200 E. Belt Line Road 10101 Walnut Hill Lane 1146 Castle Drive DeSoto, Texas 75115 Dallas, Texas 75238 Garland, Texas 75040
Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD Carrollton Library at Hebron & Cedar Hill Government Center Admin Building Josey 285 Uptown Boulevard 1445 N. Perry Road 4220 N. Josey Lane Cedar Hill, Texas 75104 Carrollton, Texas 75010 Carrollton, Texas 75010
Cockrell Hill City Hall Coppell Town Center Crosswinds High School 4125 W. Clarendon Drive 255 Parkway Boulevard 1100 N. Carrier Parkway Cockrell Hill, Texas 75211 Coppell, Texas 75019 Grand Prairie, Texas 75050
DISD Administration Building Disciple Central Community Church Duncanville Library 3700 Ross Avenue 901 N. Polk Street 201 James Collins Boulevard Dallas, Texas 75204 DeSoto, Texas 75115 Duncanville, Texas 75116
Eastfield College - Pleasant Grove El Centro College - West Campus Farmers Branch City Hall 802 S. Buckner Boulevard 3330 N. Hampton Road 13000 William Dodson Parkway Dallas, Texas 75217 Dallas, Texas 75212 Farmers Branch, Texas 75234
George L. Allen, Sr. Courts Bldg. * Hutchins City Hall Irving Arts Center 600 Commerce Street 321 N. Main Street 3333 N. MacArthur Boulevard Dallas, Texas 75202 Hutchins, Texas 75141 Irving, Texas 75062
Irving City Hall Josey Ranch Library Lakeside Activity Center 825 W. Irving Boulevard 1700 Keller Springs Road 101 Holley Park Drive
Irving, Texas 75060 Carrollton, Texas 75006 Mesquite, Texas 75149
Lancaster Veterans Memorial Library Lochwood Library Marsh Lane Baptist Church 1600 Veterans Memorial Parkway 11221 Lochwood Boulevard 10716 Marsh Lane
Lancaster, Texas 75134 Dallas, Texas 75218 Dallas, Texas 75229
Oak Cliff Sub-Courthouse Our Redeemer Lutheran Church Richardson Civic Center 410 S. Beckley Avenue 7611 Park Lane 411 W. Arapaho Road Dallas, Texas 75203 Dallas, Texas 75225 Richardson, Texas 75080
* Main Location
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EARLY VOTING LOCATIONS – cont.:
Rowlett City Hall Annex Samuell Grand Recreation Center Seagoville City Hall 4004 Main Street 6200 E. Grand Avenue 702 N. Highway 175
Rowlett, Texas 75088 Dallas, Texas 75223 Seagoville, Texas 75159
Valley Ranch Library Vonita White Administration Building Wilmer Community Center 401 Cimarron Trail 200 S. Denton Tap Road 101 Davidson Plaza Irving, Texas 75063 Coppell, Texas 75019 Wilmer, Texas 75172
HIGHLAND PARK ISD EARLY VOTING
April 25 through April 29 Monday through Friday 8:00 am – 4:30 pm May 2 and May 3 Monday and Tuesday 7:00 am – 7:00 pm Highland Park ISD Administration Building 7015 Westchester Drive Dallas, Texas 75205
COPPELL ISD MOBILE VOTING
April 25 Monday 11:00 am – 7:00 pm Coppell High School 185 W. Parkway Boulevard Coppell, Texas 75019 Cottonwood Creek Elementary School 615 Minyard Drive Coppell, Texas 75019 Denton Creek Elementary School 250 Natches Trace Coppell, Texas 75019 Barbara S. Austin Elementary School 161 S. Moore Road Coppell, Texas 75019
April 26 Tuesday 7:00 am – 7:00 pm Coppell High School 185 W. Parkway Boulevard Coppell, Texas 75019 Cottonwood Creek Elementary School 615 Minyard Drive Coppell, Texas 75019 Denton Creek Elementary School 250 Natches Trace Coppell, Texas 75019 Barbara S. Austin Elementary School 161 S. Moore Road Coppell, Texas 75019
April 27 Wednesday 11:00 am – 7:00 pm Coppell High School 185 W. Parkway Boulevard Coppell, Texas 75019 Cottonwood Creek Elementary School 615 Minyard Drive Coppell, Texas 75019 Denton Creek Elementary School 250 Natches Trace Coppell, Texas 75019 Barbara S. Austin Elementary School 161 S. Moore Road Coppell, Texas 75019
April 28 Thursday 7:00 am – 7:00 pm Coppell Middle School West 1301 Wrangler Circle Coppell, Texas 75019 Richard J. Lee Elementary School 8808 Chaparral Waters Way Coppell, Texas 75019 Mockingbird Elementary School 300 Mockingbird Lane Coppell, Texas 75019 Town Center Elementary School 185 N. Heartz Road Coppell, Texas 75019
April 29 Friday 11:00 am – 7:00 pm Coppell Middle School West 1301 Wrangler Circle Coppell, Texas 75019 Richard J. Lee Elementary School 8808 Chaparral Waters Way Coppell, Texas 75019 Mockingbird Elementary School 300 Mockingbird Lane Coppell, Texas 75019 Town Center Elementary School 185 N. Heartz Road Coppell, Texas 75019
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COPPELL ISD MOBILE VOTING cont.
April 30 Saturday 11:00 am – 7:00 pm New Tech High School 113 Samuel Boulevard Coppell, Texas 75019 Valley Ranch Elementary School 9800 Rodeo Drive Irving, Texas 75063 W.W. Pinkerton Elementary School 260 Southwestern Boulevard Coppell, Texas 75019
May 1 Sunday 11:00 am – 7:00 pm New Tech High School 113 Samuel Boulevard Coppell, Texas 75019 Valley Ranch Elementary School 9800 Rodeo Drive Irving, Texas 75063 W.W. Pinkerton Elementary School 260 Southwestern Boulevard Coppell, Texas 75019
May 2 and May 3 Monday and Tuesday 7:00 am – 7:00 pm Coppell Middle School East 400 Mockingbird Lane Coppell, Texas 75019 Coppell Middle School North 120 Natches Trace Coppell, Texas 75019 Lakeside Elementary School 1100 Village Parkway Coppell, Texas 75019 W.H. Wilson Elementary School 200 S. Coppell Road Coppell, Texas 75019
RICHARDSON ISD MOBILE VOTING
April 25 Monday J.J. Pearce High School 4:00 pm – 9:00 pm 1600 N. Coit Road Richardson, Texas 75080 Westwood Jr. High School 3:00 pm – 7:00 pm 7630 Arapaho Road Dallas, Texas 75248 Moss Haven Elementary School 2:30 pm – 6:30 pm 9202 Moss Farm Lane Dallas, Texas 75243
April 26 Tuesday Lake Highlands Jr. High School 3:00 pm – 7:00 pm 10301 Walnut Hill Lane Dallas, Texas 75238
April 27 Wednesday Mohawk Elementary School 2:30 pm – 6:30 pm 1500 Mimosa Drive Richardson, Texas 75080 Lake Highlands High School 4:00 pm – 9:00 pm 9449 Church Road Dallas, Texas 75238
April 28 Thursday Parkhill Jr. High School 3:00 pm – 7:00 pm 16500 Shadybank Drive Dallas, Texas 75248 Berkner High School 4:00 pm – 9:00 pm 1600 E. Spring Valley Road Richardson, Texas 75081 Apollo Jr. High School 3:00 pm – 7:00 pm 1600 Apollo Road Richardson, Texas 75081
May 3 Tuesday Richardson High School 3:00 pm – 7:00 pm 1250 W. Belt Line Road Richardson, Texas 75080
CARROLLTON-FARMERS BRANCH ISD MOBILE VOTING
May 2 and May 3 Monday and Tuesday 7:00 am – 7:00 pm St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church 2783 Valwood Parkway Farmers Branch, Texas 75234 Crosby Recreation Center 1610 E. Crosby Road Carrollton, Texas 75006
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BALLOT BY MAIL INFORMATION: WWW.DALLASCOUNTYVOTES.ORG/ABSENTEE-VOTING
To request a Ballot by Mail, eligible voters can call 214.819.6300 or 214.819.6359 or send an “informal application” by mail, fax 214.819.6301 or email to [email protected] no later than Tuesday, April 26, 2016.
Ballot by Mail applications must be mailed to your residence or the mailing address on your voter registration certificate, unless you are: 1) Age 65 or older; 2) Disabled; 3) Incarcerated; or, 4) You will be absent from the County. Please review the application instructions for more information. It must also have the dates to begin and end receiving mail at an alternate out-of-county address.
NEW LAW: 2015 Legislative Session HB 1927 provides that a voter may deliver their carrier envelope containing their marked ballot in person on Election Day, from 7:00 am to 7:00 pm to the early voting clerk at Dallas County Elections Department; 2377 N. Stemmons Freeway, 8th Floor, Dallas, Texas 75207. The voter must provide acceptable Photo ID upon delivery of the carrier envelope.
EMERGENCY BALLOT INFORMATION
Voters with the onset of an illness on or after May 3, 2016, may obtain an Emergency Early Ballot application from the website. Visit WWW.DALLASCOUNTYVOTES.ORG/ABSENTEE-VOTING for details.
MEDIA CONTACTS:
Toni Pippins-Poole, CERA, CCPA Elections Administrator [email protected]
Robert Heard, Sr. Assistant Elections Administrator [email protected]
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