Duncanville, Texas Public Records

Texas residents can register to vote online through the Texas Secretary of State at www.texas.gov/living-in-texas/texas-voter-registration, or submit a paper application available from the Dallas County Elections Department, public libraries, or most government offices. Registration must occur at least 30 days before an election. Acceptable photo identification includes a Texas driver's license, Texas election identification certificate, Texas personal identification card, Texas handgun license, U.S. military ID card, U.S. passport, or U.S. citizenship certificate with photograph. Voters without acceptable photo ID may sign a Reasonable Impediment Declaration and present supporting documentation. Municipal elections for the City of Duncanville take place in May of odd-numbered years for mayor and city council positions. The city council consists of the mayor and six council members elected from single-member districts. The next municipal election is scheduled for May 2025, when voters will elect the mayor and council members from Districts 2, 4, and 6. Candidate information, local ballot measures, and campaign finance reports are available from the Duncanville City Secretary at City Hall, 203 East Wheatland Road (phone: 972-780-5011). Residents can locate their assigned polling place by visiting the Dallas County Elections website at www.dallascountyvotes.org and using the "Find My Polling Place" tool, which requires entering a residential address. The county operates numerous early voting locations throughout Dallas County, typically including multiple sites in southern Dallas County convenient to local voters. Early voting for most elections runs approximately two weeks before election day. Under Texas election law, certain election records are public information. Voter registration lists are available to campaigns, political parties, and researchers. Campaign finance reports for local, county, and state candidates must be filed electronically and are searchable through the Texas Ethics Commission website at www.ethics.state.tx.us. Candidate filings, precinct-level election results, and historical turnout data are available through the Dallas County Elections Department and the Texas Secretary of State. In the November 2024 presidential election, Dallas County reported voter turnout of approximately 63% of registered voters, with over 850,000 ballots cast countywide. Turnout in this community generally tracks close to the county average in presidential elections. Looking ahead to November 3, 2026, voters here will decide several significant races. Texas will elect a Governor (current term expires January 2027), Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, and other statewide executive offices. All 150 seats in the Texas House of Representatives will be on the ballot, including the district representing the area. One U.S. Senate seat may be up for election depending on the election cycle (Texas Senate seats were last up in 2024 for Class I). Dallas County voters will elect county officials including County Judge, District Attorney, Sheriff, County Clerk, District Clerk, Tax Assessor-Collector, and numerous judicial positions. Residents should check with the Dallas County Elections Department closer to the election for confirmed ballot content. Texas offers limited absentee voting by mail, available only to voters who are 65 or older, have a disability or illness, will be out of the county during the entire early voting period and election day, or are confined in jail but eligible to vote. Applications for mail-in ballots must be submitted to the Dallas County Elections Department and received no later than 11 days before election day. Texas does not offer "no-excuse" absentee voting for the general public; most voters are expected to vote in person either during early voting or on election day.