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Click
Here to go directly to information
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:
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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!
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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.)
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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.
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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.
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3.
Finally, you need to know when you can vote …
The next Election
Day will be March 2, 2010.
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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!)
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