Elections

Unofficial results released

More than 45% of the registered voters in Southeast Texas turned out for the Nov. 8 General Election which included contest state, federal and local races for Jefferson, Hardin and Orange County residents.

Voting calendar set, deadlines draw near

There are a host of state, federal, county and other elections next month and the deadline to register to vote is drawing near. According to the Texas Secretary of State’s Office, the final day to register to vote in the Nov. 8 election is Tuesday, Oct. 11.

Voting deadlines near

The last day to register to vote for the 2022 Texas Primaries is Jan. 31. Voters may check if they are registered to vote with their County Voter Registrar or at votetexas.gov.

Abbott allowing postponement of local elections until Nov. 3

Governor Greg Abbott today issued a proclamation suspending provisions of the Texas Election Code to allow political subdivisions to postpone their 2020 local elections.  This means local governments now have the ability to postpone their May 2, 2020 elections until November 3, 2020.