Lowry Crossing, Texas Public Records

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Texas residents can register to vote online through the Texas Secretary of State website at https://www.votetexas.gov/register-to-vote, or by submitting a paper application available from the County Elections office, public libraries, and various government offices. Registration must be completed 30 days before any election. Applicants must be U.S. Citizens, Texas residents, at least 18 years old on election day, not finally convicted of a felony (or have completed sentence including parole/probation), and not declared mentally incapacitated by a court. Valid photo identification is required when voting, including Texas driver's license, Texas ID card, election identification certificate, U.S. Passport, military ID, or citizenship certificate with photo. Municipal elections for town council and mayor take place on the uniform election date in May of odd-numbered years, with the next municipal election scheduled for May 2025. Information about local candidates and ballot measures is available through the Town Secretary at Town Hall and the Collin County Elections website. Residents can find their assigned polling place by visiting https://teamrv-mvp.sos.texas.gov/MVP/mvp.do and entering their address, or by contacting the County Elections office. Early voting locations appear on the County Elections website typically two weeks before each election. In the November 2024 presidential election, Collin County reported approximately 67% voter turnout among registered voters, with over 450,000 ballots cast countywide, reflecting strong civic engagement across the area. The November 3, 2026 general election will feature critical races including all U.S. House of Representatives seats for Texas districts (the town falls in Congressional District 3 or 4 depending on redistricting), Texas state legislative seats including State House District 70 and State Senate District 2, statewide offices including Texas Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, and other executive positions, and Collin County positions such as County Judge, County Commissioners, Sheriff, County Clerk, District Clerk, and District Attorney. Potential local ballot measures may include town propositions or school district bond elections. Texas voters can request mail-in ballots only if they meet specific criteria: being 65 years or older, having a disability, being confined in jail but eligible to vote, or being away from the county during the early voting period and on election day. Mail ballot applications must be submitted to the Collin County Elections office and received (not postmarked) by 11 days before election day. Election records available to the public in Texas include voter registration lists (available for political purposes), campaign finance reports filed with the Texas Ethics Commission (searchable at https://www.ethics.state.tx.us), candidate filing information, precinct-level election results, and early voting statistics. These records can be accessed through the County Elections website or the Texas Secretary of State website at https://www.sos.texas.gov. The county provides detailed precinct-by-precinct results following each election, allowing residents to see voting patterns in their specific precincts.