Collinsville, Texas Public Records

Texas residents must register to vote using a paper application, as online registration is not currently available. The printable application can be downloaded at www.votetexas.gov and mailed to the Grayson County Elections office or any county voter registrar. Applications are also available at public libraries, government offices, and DPS driver license offices. Registration must be completed 30 days before any election. To qualify, applicants must be U.S. Citizens, county residents, at least 18 years old on election day, and not finally convicted of a felony unless they've completed their sentence, probation, and parole. When voting, Texas requires one of seven acceptable forms of photo ID: a Texas driver license, Texas election identification certificate, Texas personal ID card, Texas handgun license, U.S. Military ID card, U.S. Passport, or U.S. Citizenship certificate with photo. Those without acceptable photo ID can sign a Reasonable Impediment Declaration and provide supporting documentation. As an unincorporated community, Collinsville doesn't hold municipal elections for mayor or city council since there's no incorporated city government. Residents participate in county, state, and federal elections instead. The Collinsville Independent School District does conduct elections for its Board of Trustees, typically on the uniform election date in May of odd-numbered years (next in May 2025, May 2027, etc.). School board elections are run by Grayson County Elections Administration, with candidates filing through the school district administration office. Finding your assigned polling place is straightforward using the Texas Secretary of State's lookup tool at www.votetexas.gov or by calling the Grayson County Elections office at (903) 813-4260. Polling locations are determined by residential address and precinct. Early voting takes place at multiple locations throughout Grayson County, typically including the Elections Administration office in Sherman and satellite locations in larger communities. The early voting period begins on the 17th day before election day for most elections, with expanded hours available. Texas public information law makes certain election records publicly accessible. Voter registration lists are public information and can be purchased from the Grayson County elections office or Secretary of State for legitimate political, research, or journalistic purposes. Individual voter history showing which elections a person voted in (but not how they voted) is also public. Campaign finance reports for candidates and political committees are filed with the Texas Ethics Commission and searchable online at www.ethics.state.tx.us. Candidate filings, ballot measure text, and precinct-level election results are all public records available from the Grayson County elections office and Secretary of State County voters favored Republican candidates by substantial margins, reflecting the conservative political character of the region. Statewide races on the ballot will include all statewide executive offices: Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, Comptroller, Land Commissioner, Agriculture Commissioner, and Railroad Commissioners. Local residents will vote for their State Representative (District 62 or another district depending on redistricting) and State Senator (District 30 or as redistricted). County offices on the ballot will include County Judge, County Commissioners (two of four precincts vote each cycle), County Clerk, District Clerk, Sheriff, Tax Assessor-Collector, County Treasurer, and justices of the peace and constables for certain precincts. Nonpartisan school board elections for Collinsville ISD may appear on the ballot if scheduled for November rather than May. Voters should confirm their specific ballot content through the Grayson County Elections office closer to the election date. Texas has more restrictive absentee voting than many states. To qualify for mail-in voting, a voter must be 65 years or older on election day, have a disability or illness, be confined in jail but otherwise eligible, or be away from the county during the early voting period and on election day. Applications for ballot by mail must be submitted to the Grayson County Elections Administrator, preferably on the form available at www.votetexas.gov. Applications must be received (not postmarked) by the 11th day before election day for regular elections. The completed ballot must be returned by 7:00 PM on election day, either by mail (postmarked by election day and received the next business day) or delivered in person to the elections office.