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to go directly to i
nformation about the next election (March 2, 2010 Primary Election)

Click Here to view a list of Candidates for the 2010 Primary Election

Click Here for a user-friendly demonstration of the voting machines used in Smith County

Click Here to find your voting Precinct in Smith Co.

If you know your Precinct number, Click Here to find your Election Day polling place.

Click Here for Election Results information


Who Can Vote?
You must be registered no later than 30 days prior to an election to be permitted to vote.

For the March 2 Primary Election, you must register by February 1, 2010.

To be eligible to vote, you must be a United States citizen residing in Texas and are (or will be):
· Legally registered to vote in Texas
· At least 18 years old on Election Day
· Not a convicted felon (NOTE: Voting rights are restored when felony sentence, probation and parole are completed.)
· Not declared mentally incompetent by a court of law

---> Special Rules for Student Voters - Click Here


Where Can I Register to Vote?
· Smith County Voter Registration Desk
200 E. Ferguson, Tyler, TX 75702 (5th Floor, Courthouse Annex)
903-590-4777 – Karen Nelson, Elections Administrator

· Smith County Democratic Party
Several Deputy Voter Registrars are available to help you register.
Call 903-593-7061 or Click Here to send an e-mail request for assistance

· Texas Secretary of State Voter Registration Website
Click Here to request a Voter Registration Application by mail


What if I Have Moved or Changed My Name?
You will need to notify the Elections Administrator of the change as soon as possible to be sure you are eligible to vote in your new precinct. It takes at least 30 days for these changes to become effective. You may contact the Smith County Voter Registration Desk at 903-590-4777 or contact the Smith County Democratic Party. You may also change your voter registration information online by Clicking Here.


Where Do I Vote?

1 . First, you need to know what precinct you live in …
Look on your current Voter Registration card to find your precinct number. (Try to keep this card handy, as you will need it to vote!)
If you do not have your card available, there are several other options:

. Find My Polling Place - This site, sponsored by the Texas Secretary of State, is the BEST place to be sure you are registered and in which Smith County voting precinct. Just enter the information requested and write down the information. You'll need it later!

. Red Viewer Map - Until or unless this precinct finder function on the above site is restored, we suggest you look up your neighborhood precinct at the Red Viewer site instead. It takes some time, but it is the most accurate currently available on-line. (Here's how to do it: Double-click your mouse in the East Texas area, then on Smith County until it zooms to fill the screen. Then add local precinict boundaries by clicking the button "Precincts." Once you identify your neighborhood and keep double-clicking to zoom, the street names begin to show up. This process took me quite a few zooms to find my street. Be patient.)

· Voter Lookup - You may also wish to check this site for information on your precinct and current candidates in the election. (You can also use it to see individual primary voting or to find info about voters in other counties in Texas.) Requires a password.

. * Computerized Locator- Enter your street address, city and zip code. Your current federal and state elected representatives will be listed. This site also has information on representative districts which may be interesting to you. * This link was altered by the Texas Legislature Online at some point during the re-re-districting process and local precinct information has not been restored.

· County Precinct Maps - Developed by the Smith County Elections Office, these are excellent for precinct chairs and activists to use for political work. Also on this site (on different tabs) are County Commissioner precinct maps and Justice of the Peace/Constable precinct maps.

· Contact the Smith County Democratic Party - We can usually find a voter's precinct fairly quickly, given full name and address information.
Click Here to E-Mail Us OR Call 903-593-7061 for assistance.

2. Next, you need to know where your precinct will vote …
Polling locations often change from one election to the next, either because of site availability or because some precincts combine to vote in a central location. Where you voted last time may not be where you will vote the next time. It is your responsibility as a voter to find out where you should vote.

The local newspaper will publish a list prior to each election. However, you may not have access to this list, or it may be incorrect. (It was published incorrectly in November, 2004!) The Smith County Voter Registrar now makes poll location available prior to elections on their website here. (Click "Departments," then "Elections" to get to the correct web page for information.)

You may contact the Democratic Party any time by telephone (903-593-7061) for help if you are not sure where to vote, or you can find that information here:


To see the list of all Election Day polling locations for the next election,
please
Click Here.

3. Finally, you need to know when you can vote …

The next Election Day will be March 2, 2010.

· For information about Voting By Mail, Click Here

Early Voting for this Election will be
held
Feb. 16 - Feb. 26, 2010.
Click Here
for a list of all
Early Voting Polls in Smith County

NOTE: You may be eligible to vote by mail in this election if you are:
- 65 years or older
- disabled
- out of the county on election day and during early voting
- confined in jail, but otherwise eligible

· For more information on Requesting a Ballot By Mail, Click Here
· To Download an Application for a Ballot by Mail, Click Here

Requests for a Ballot by Mail for any election must be received in the Elections Administrator's office before the end of early voting.

4. For heaven’s sake, after doing all this …
GO VOTE!!!
If you need help getting to the polls or completing a Ballot By Mail application, contact us!


Past Election Information:

Click Here for Smith County election returns

Click Here for Texas Secretary of State election information (all counties, including prior years)

Click Here for NY Times national election returns (Their county-by-county maps are great!)

 

 


 


Smith County Democratic Party
P.O. Box 751 · Tyler, TX 75710
(903) 593-7061 · party@smithdems.org
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