Krum, Texas Public Records

Texas residents looking to register can begin the process online through the Texas Secretary of State at https://www.texas.gov/living-in-texas/texas-voter-registration/, though the system only generates a printable application that must reach the Denton County elections office by mail or in person. The completed registration must arrive at least 30 days before an election. Eligibility requires U.S. Citizenship, Texas residency, being at least 18 by election day, and not having an unresolved felony conviction. Applicants need either a Texas driver's license or ID card number, or the last four digits of a Social Security number. Municipal elections in Krum determine the mayor and city council. The city operates under a council-manager structure with a mayor and five council members. These elections take place in May of odd-numbered years on the first Saturday of the month, following the Texas Election Code requirements for Type A general law cities. Information about local candidates, ballot measures, and city propositions can be obtained through the City Secretary at Krum City Hall (940-482-3441) or through the city's website. Voters unsure of their assigned polling location can use the lookup tool at https://www.votedenton.gov or call the Elections Administration office directly. The online tool requires entering a home address and returns the specific polling site, operating hours, and a sample ballot. Texas law treats voter registration lists as public records open to inspection, though their use is limited to election related purposes. Campaign finance reports for local candidates must be filed with the Texas Ethics Commission (www.ethics.state.tx.us) and are available for public review online. Candidate filing information and detailed precinct-level results are posted by the Elections Administration on its website after each election. During the November 2024 presidential election, Denton County recorded strong turnout with over 65% of registered voters casting ballots, representing approximately 200,000 votes countywide. Population growth has pushed total registered voters beyond 310,000 as of late 2024. All statewide offices in Texas will be contested, including Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, and other executive positions. A U.S. Krum voters will choose a U.S. Representative for their congressional district as well. At the state legislative level, all 150 Texas House seats will be decided, along with half of the 31 Texas Senate seats (those representing even-numbered districts). Locally, various Denton County offices may appear on the ballot depending on the election cycle, including county commissioners for certain precincts, county clerk, district clerk, sheriff, tax assessor-collector, and district attorney. Krum City Council seats will not be decided in November 2026 since municipal elections occur in May of odd years. Texas maintains restrictive rules around mail-in voting. Absentee ballots by mail are available only to voters age 65 or older, those with disabilities, individuals confined in jail but still eligible to vote, or those who will be outside the county for the entire early voting period and election day. Applications for mail ballots must reach the Denton County Elections Administration by the deadline, generally 11 days before election day. The application must be received, not just postmarked, by that date. Most voters are expected to cast ballots in person, either during the early voting period (which typically starts 17 days before election day) or on election day itself. Early voting locations in or near the city are listed on the Denton County elections website, and voters may use any early voting site in Denton County regardless of which precinct they're assigned to.