Frisco, Texas Public Records

Texas residents can begin the voter registration process online through the Texas Secretary of State's application at https://www.votetexas.gov, though the system requires printing, signing, and mailing the completed form to the county voter registrar. Applications must be postmarked at least 30 days before an election. Registration is also available in person at the Denton County elections office, any Texas Department of Public Safety driver license office, or by mail. Eligibility requirements include U.S. Citizenship, being at least 18 years old by Election Day, county residency, no final felony conviction (or completed sentence including parole and probation), and not being declared mentally incapacitated by a court. A valid Texas driver license or state ID number is required. The City of Frisco schedules municipal elections for Mayor and City Council members on the first Saturday in May during odd-numbered years. The city operates under a council-manager structure with six council members representing geographic places plus an at-large mayor. Candidate filing periods typically open in January and close in February before the May election. Details about candidates, ballot measures, and sample ballots are posted on the City of Frisco website at https://www.friscotexas.gov/departments/city-secretary/elections. Polling place assignments can be found using the Texas Secretary of State's lookup tool at https://teamrv-mvp.sos.texas.gov/MVP/mvp.do or by contacting the Denton County Elections Administration directly. Early voting runs for 12 days before elections at multiple county locations, including weekend availability with extended hours. Texas public information law opens various election records to public inspection. Voter registration lists are available for purchase for political purposes. Campaign finance reports filed by candidates and political committees can be searched through the Texas Ethics Commission website Individual voter history, which elections a person participated in, though not how they voted, is also publicly accessible information. The county has become politically competitive in recent cycles despite its historical Republican leanings, as suburban growth brings demographic changes. All 435 U.S. House seats are on the ballot, including Texas Congressional districts that cover portions of the city. The Texas Governor race will determine who succeeds Greg Abbott, whose current term ends in January 2027.Current federal, state, and local election schedules, ballot contests, candidate filings, and certified results for Frisco voters are published by the Texas Secretary of State Elections Division (https://www.sos.state.tx.us/elections/). Statewide executive offices including Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, Comptroller, Land Commissioner, and Agriculture Commissioner will appear on the ballot. County-level positions include County Judge, District Attorney, County Clerk, District Clerk, Sheriff, Tax Assessor-Collector, Treasurer, and various county commissioners and constables depending on precinct. Local school board elections and potential bond measures may also be decided. Texas maintains limited vote-by-mail options compared to many states. Absentee ballots are available only to voters who are 65 or older, disabled, out of the county during the election period and early voting period, or confined in jail but otherwise eligible. Applications for mail ballots must be received by the Denton County elections office (not postmarked) by the 11th day before Election Day. Completed ballots must be received (not postmarked) by 7:00 PM on Election Day. Applications are available at https://www.votedenton.gov or by contacting the Denton County Elections Administration at the address above.