Get Out & Vote!

Early voting for the Nov. 6 general election starts next Monday, Oct. 22, and continues through Nov. 2.

Early in-person voting will be held on the first floor of the Shackelford County Courthouse Monday through Thursday, 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 noon and 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., and Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 noon and 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., according to election clerk Cheri Hawkins. 

There are no contested races in any of the Shackelford County precincts this year, but there are several statewide offices that will be decided by the election as well as a U.S. senator and a member of the U.S. House of Representatives.

Anyone properly registered in Shackelford County can vote during the early period, and the Courthouse is the only location in Shackelford County where people can cast an early ballot.

Those who vote in person, either early or on Election Day, should bring a photo ID and their voter registration card with them if possible.

When citizens arrive at a polling location, they will be asked to present one of the seven acceptable forms of photo ID.

Mail-In Ballots

The last day to apply for a ballot by mail is Friday, Oct. 26. 

“Applications must be actually received, not just postmarked, by this date,” Hawkins said.

Citizens can request a ballot by mail if they will be away from their county on Election Day and during the hours that early voting is conducted, are sick or disabled, are 65 years of age or older on Election Day, or are confined in jail.

Locally, a request for the mail application should be sent to Cheri Hawkins, C/D Clerk Shackelford Co., PO Box 2109, Albany TX 76430. Those with questions can call 325-762-9415.

For those who choose to vote in person on Election Day, the polls are open from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., and ballots must be cast at each designated precinct site. 

All early voting will take place at the County Courthouse.

On The Ballot

Sample ballots are available at shackelfordcounty.org by clicking on Voter Information.

Local voters will be able to select from three Texans running for U.S. Senator and from two candidates vying for U.S. Representative from District 19.

There are three options on the ballot for each of several Texas state offices including Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, Comptroller of Public Accounts, Land Office Commissioner, Agriculture Commissioner, and Railroad Commissioner.

Three Texas supreme court justices are up for election.

Voters will also select the presiding judge and two of the other judges on the Court of Criminal Appeals.

Running unopposed are incumbents state representative Mike Lang, justice John Bailey, district judge Brooks H. Hagler, district and county clerk Hawkins, county treasurer Tammy Brown, and justice of the peace James Breeden. Returning as precinct 4 commissioner is Cody Jordan.

Unopposed on the ballot for their first terms are precinct 2 commissioner Ace Reames and county judge Robert “Bob” Skelton.