Follett, Texas Public Records

Texas voter registration can be completed online through the Texas Secretary of State website at www.votetexas.gov, or by submitting a completed voter registration application to the Lipscomb County Voter Registrar. Applications must be postmarked or submitted at least 30 days before an election to be eligible to vote in that election. Texas requires voters to present acceptable photo identification at the polls, including Texas driver's license, Texas Election Identification Certificate, U.S. Passport, military ID card, or other approved forms listed on the Texas Secretary of State website. The city conducts municipal elections for City Council and Mayor positions. As a small incorporated community, local elections take place on uniform election dates established by Texas law, typically in May of odd-numbered years. Specific election dates, candidate filing information, and local ballot measures can be obtained from Follett City Hall at (806) 653-2341 or from the Lipscomb County Clerk's election office. The city operates under a council-manager or council-mayor structure with council members serving staggered terms. To locate polling places for elections, residents should visit www.votetexas.gov and use the "Am I Registered" tool, which shows assigned polling locations by entering name and date of birth or voter registration number. Early voting is available at locations announced before each election, typically including Lipscomb County Courthouse in Lipscomb and potentially locations in the area for major elections. Texas election records that are publicly accessible include voter registration lists (available for political purposes with restrictions), campaign finance reports filed by candidates and political committees (searchable at www.ethics.state.tx.us), candidate applications and ballot information, and certified precinct-level election results. The Lipscomb County Clerk provides election results following each election, with precinct-level detail showing how local voters cast ballots. In the November 2024 presidential election, Lipscomb County reported strong voter turnout consistent with historical participation rates, with several hundred ballots cast in the area precincts. The county traditionally shows conservative voting patterns typical of Texas Panhandle rural communities. Looking ahead to the November 3, 2026 general election, voters in the area will decide several significant races. Texas voters will elect a Governor (four-year term), Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, and other statewide executive offices, all of which are on the ballot in 2026. Texas does not have a U.S. Senate seat up for election in 2026 (Senate terms expire in 2024 and 2028). Voters will also elect State Representative for their Texas House district and State Senator if their district is up for election in that cycle. County-level races in 2026 will include Lipscomb County Judge, County Commissioners for precincts on the ballot rotation, County Clerk, County Treasurer, Sheriff, Tax Assessor-Collector, and Justice of the Peace positions. City elections, if scheduled for 2026, would appear on the May uniform election date rather than November. Texas offers mail-in (absentee) voting for eligible voters including those 65 and older, those with disabilities or illnesses, those confined in jail but otherwise eligible, and those who will be absent from the county during the entire early voting period and election day. Mail ballot applications must be submitted to the Lipscomb County Early Voting Clerk (County Clerk's office) with specific deadlines before each election. Applications for ballot by mail are available at www.votetexas.gov or by contacting the Lipscomb County Clerk at (806) 862-3091.