Big Lake, Texas Public Records

Texas residents can begin the voter registration process online at www.votetexas.gov, though the system generates a form that must be printed, signed, and mailed to the Reagan County Registrar. Paper applications are also available at the Reagan County Clerk's office, public libraries, and state agencies throughout the region. Registration must be completed at least 30 days before any election. Applicants need to be U.S. Citizens, Texas and Reagan County residents, and at least 18 years old on Election Day. The application requires valid identification information, including a Texas driver's license number or personal identification number. When voting, residents must present acceptable ID such as a Texas driver's license, Texas election identification certificate, Texas personal identification card, Texas handgun license, U.S. Military ID card, U.S. Citizenship certificate with photo, or U.S. Passport. As an incorporated city, Big Lake holds municipal elections for Mayor and City Council positions. These elections typically occur on the uniform election date in May of odd-numbered years, with the next one scheduled for May 2025. Candidates file applications with the Big Lake City Secretary at City Hall, 305 2nd Street, Big Lake, TX 76932. Information about candidates, local ballot measures, and election results is available through City Hall at (325) 884-2711. Residents can find their assigned polling locations by contacting the Reagan County Clerk at (325) 884-2442 or checking the Texas Secretary of State's polling place lookup at www.votetexas.gov. Given Reagan County's small population, Reagan County typically operates a limited number of polling sites. The Reagan County Courthouse frequently is the primary voting location. Early voting is conducted at locations announced by the Reagan County Clerk roughly two weeks before Election Day. Texas public election records include voter registration lists, available with restrictions under Texas Election Code, and campaign finance reports filed by candidates and political committees, searchable at www.ethics.state.tx.us. Candidate applications, filings, and precinct-level results are also public. The County Clerk posts Reagan County election results following canvass and certification. Texas will not have a U.S.Current federal, state, and local election schedules, ballot contests, candidate filings, and certified results for Big voters are published by the Texas Secretary of State Elections Division (https://www.sos.state.tx.us/elections/). State Senator for District 31 will also be contested. Reagan County voters will elect county officials including County Judge, County Clerk, District Clerk, County Treasurer, County Sheriff, and various precinct-level positions such as County Commissioners and Justices of the Peace. The city may have council positions on the ballot if elections are scheduled to coincide with the November uniform election date, though municipal elections typically occur in May. Texas offers mail-in voting only for specific categories: voters 65 years or older, those with disabilities or illness, voters confined in jail but eligible to vote, or voters who will be absent from the county during the entire early voting period and Election Day. Applications for mail-in ballots must be submitted to the Reagan County Clerk and received no later than 11 days before Election Day. Applications are available at www.votetexas.gov or from the Reagan County Clerk's office at 105 N. Plaza, Big Lake, TX 76932. Completed ballots must be postmarked by Election Day and received by the Reagan County Clerk no later than 5 p.m. The day after Election Day, or hand-delivered by 7 p.m. On Election Day.