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House Bill 25, passed during the 85th Legislative Session, eliminated straight-party voting effective September 1, 2020 (Section 64.004, Texas Election Code). If you wish to vote for all of the candidates affiliated with one party, you should select each candidate one at a time on your ballot.

El Proyecto de Ley 25 de la Cámara de Representantes, aprobado durante la 85a Sesión Legislativa, eliminó la votación de partido único a partir del 1 de septiembre de 2020 (Sección 64.004, Código Electoral de Texas). Si desea votar por todos los candidatos afiliados a un partido, debe seleccionar a cada candidato uno a la vez en su boleta.

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To track a ballot by mail or correct defects please visit this link:

https://teamrv-mvp.sos.texas.gov/BallotTrackerApp/#/login

DETCOG GIS and 9-1-1 Data Files for Election, Justice and Commissioner Precincts

Click here to view a list of voting boxes and commissioner and justice precincts by voting box.

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The Election Officer and Early Voting Clerk for Newton County is:

Sandra K. Duckworth
County Clerk
PO Box 484
115 Court Street
Newton, TX 75966
Phone (409) 379-5341
Fax (409) 379-9049
sandra.duckworth@co.newton.tx.us

The Voter Registrar for Newton County is:

Melissa Burks
Tax Assessor-Collector
PO Box 456
113 Court Street
Newton, TX 75966
Phone (409) 379-5932
Fax (409) 379-5944
mburks@co.newton.tx.us

Poll Worker training is not scheduled with the County Clerk at this time.

HB 25 Information for Straight Party Voting

Notice of Elimination for Straight Party Voting

Important Dates for the May 28, 2024 Republican Primary Runoff Election Date:

Last Day to Register to Vote:  April 29, 2024
First Day of Early Voting:  May 20, 2024
Last Day of Early Voting:  May 24, 2024
Last Day an Application to Vote by Mail can be received (not postmarked):  May 17, 2024
Election Day for Republican Runoff:  May 28, 2024 

Click this link to search Election Information and Turnout reports. 

Click this link for the new advisory regarding informal applications to vote by mail.

Click this link for the application to vote by mail; return to Early Voting Clerk PO Box 484 Newton, TX  75966.

Click this link to check voter registration status.

Click this link to view historical early vote and election day results.

Click this link to view the candidate ballot order as provided by the Secretary of State's office.

Online poll worker training through the SOS can be found here.

 

Notice of Voting Order Priority

"Pursuant to Section 63.0015, Election Code, an election officer shall give voting order priority to individuals with a mobility problem that substantially impairs the person's ability to move around. A person assisting an individual with a mobility problem may also, at the individual's request, be given voting order priority. Disabilities and conditions that may qualify you for voting order priority include paralysis, lung disease, the use of portable oxygen, cardiac deficiency, severe limitation in the ability to walk due to arthritic, neurological, or orthopedic condition, wheelchair confinement, arthritis, foot disorder, the inability to walk 200 feet without stopping to rest, or use of a brace, cane, crutch, or other assistive device."

Photo of the Bring Your ID To the Poll flyer provided by the SOS
Photo of the Bring Your ID To the Poll flyer provided by the SOS in Spanish