Mabank, Texas Public Records

Texas residents can register to vote online through the Texas Secretary of State's website at www.votetexas.gov, or by submitting a paper application available from the Henderson County elections office, libraries, and various government offices. The registration deadline is 30 days before any election. Applicants must be U.S. Citizens, Texas residents, at least 18 years old by Election Day, and not finally convicted of a felony (or have completed their sentence including probation/parole). Valid forms of identification include Texas driver's license, Texas personal ID card, election identification certificate, U.S. Passport, military ID, or citizenship certificate with photo. Municipal elections for mayor and city council positions typically occur in May of odd-numbered years under Texas election law. The next Mabank municipal election is scheduled for May 2025, with positions for mayor and council members potentially on the ballot depending on term expirations. Candidate filing occurs in January-February preceding the May election. Information about local candidates, ballot measures, and election results is available from Mabank City Hall at (903) 887-3525 and the Henderson County Elections Office. Residents can find their assigned polling location by visiting the Texas Secretary of State's polling place lookup tool at www.votetexas.gov or by contacting the Henderson County elections office. Polling locations are assigned based on residence address and precinct boundaries. Early voting is available at designated locations throughout Henderson County, typically including the elections office in Athens and possibly satellite locations, for approximately two weeks before Election Day including weekend hours. Texas election records that are publicly accessible include voter registration lists (with some personal information redacted), election results by precinct, candidate filings, campaign finance reports filed with the Texas Ethics Commission (www.ethics.state.tx.us) for state candidates and with local filing authorities for local candidates, and lists of registered lobbyists. Voter registration lists are available for political purposes under specific restrictions outlined in the Texas Election Code. On the ballot will be races for Governor of Texas (four-year term), all Texas statewide executive offices including Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, and Comptroller, one U.S.Current federal, state, and local election schedules, ballot contests, candidate filings, and certified results for Mabank voters are published by the Texas Secretary of State Elections Division (https://www.sos.state.tx.us/elections/).S. House of Representatives seats including the district representing Mabank (likely Texas District 5 or neighboring district depending on redistricting), Texas State Senate and Texas House of Representatives seats covering Henderson County, county offices including County Judge, Sheriff, County Clerk, District Clerk, Tax Assessor-Collector, County Attorney, Constables, Justices of the Peace, and County Commissioners for districts up for election in that cycle. Voters will decide on any state constitutional amendments proposed by the Texas Legislature, county bond propositions if any, and Mabank city propositions if placed on the November ballot. Texas offers limited absentee/mail-in voting compared to many states. To qualify for mail-in voting in Texas, voters must be 65 years or older, disabled, out of the county during the entire early voting period and Election Day, or confined in jail but eligible to vote. Applications for mail-in ballots must be submitted to the Henderson County Elections Administrator and received (not postmarked) by the 11th day before Election Day. Voted ballots must be received (not postmarked) by 7:00 PM on Election Day or postmarked by Election Day and received by 5:00 PM the following business day. Texas does not offer no-excuse absentee voting; voters not meeting the qualifying criteria must vote in person during early voting or on Election Day.