Mckinney, Texas Public Records

Texas residents can register to vote online at www.votetexas.gov or by completing a paper application obtained from the Collin County elections office, libraries, or government offices throughout the area. Registration applications must be postmarked or submitted at least 30 days before any election. Eligibility requires U.S. Citizenship, Texas residency, age of at least 17 years and 10 months (with the voter turning 18 by election day), and no final felony conviction unless sentence, parole, and probation have been completed. Acceptable identification for voting includes a Texas driver's license, Texas election identification certificate, Texas personal ID card, U.S. Passport, military ID, or citizenship certificate with photo. Municipal elections in the city take place in May of odd-numbered years, with the next scheduled for May 2025. The mayor serves a three-year term, while six council members elected by place also serve three-year staggered terms. Ballot measures, charter amendments, and bond propositions may appear alongside candidate races. Candidate filing information and local election details are available through the McKinney City Secretary's office at 222 N. Tennessee Street (phone: 972-547-7555) and on the city website. Voters can locate their assigned polling place through the Collin County Elections website using the "Find My Polling Place" tool, which requires entering either the voter's name and date of birth or residential address. The county establishes multiple early voting locations including the elections office and community centers across the city, maintaining extended hours during the early voting window. On election day, voters must cast ballots at their designated precinct polling place. Texas law makes numerous election records publicly accessible. Voter registration lists can be purchased from the Collin County elections office for political purposes. Campaign finance reports for local, county, and state candidates are available through the Texas Ethics Commission website at www.ethics.state.tx.us. Candidate filing information, including applications and financial disclosures, is maintained by the appropriate filing authority, the city secretary for municipal candidates, county elections for county offices, and the Secretary of State for state offices. Precinct-level election results are published by the Collin County Elections Department following each contest and appear on their website with detailed vote tallies by race and voting method. During the November 2024 presidential election, Collin County recorded approximately 68-70% voter turnout among registered voters, with over 500,000 ballots cast county-wide. The city, as the largest municipality in Collin County, contributed significantly to this total, reflecting the strong civic participation typical of affluent suburban areas. On November 3, 2026, voters throughout the city and county will decide several significant races. The statewide ballot will include the Texas Governor's race (Greg Abbott's term expires in 2027, with primaries in 2026), all Texas House of Representatives seats (151 members serving two-year terms), half of the Texas Senate (16 of 31 seats), and numerous statewide offices. At the federal level, all U.S. House seats are contested in 2026 (the city is currently in Congressional District 3); however, U.S. Senate seats from Texas are not up in 2026 (the next Texas Senate race is 2024 for the seat, then 2028). County voters will elect officials including County Judge, District Attorney, County Clerk, District Clerk, Sheriff, Tax Assessor-Collector, County Commissioners (some precincts), and Constables depending on precinct. The ballot may also feature county bond propositions, local school district board elections (McKinney ISD trustees), and any special elections or referendums. Specific candidate filings and ballot questions will be finalized in early 2026. Texas maintains restrictive absentee and mail-in voting rules compared to many states. Mail-in ballots are available only to voters who are: (1) 65 years of age or older on election day, (2) sick or disabled, (3) out of the county during the entire early voting period and on election day, or (4) confined in jail but otherwise eligible. Applications for mail-in ballots must be received (not postmarked) by the Collin County elections office no later than 11 days before election day. Applications are available at www.collincountytx.gov/elections or from the elections office at 2010 Redbud Boulevard. Completed ballots must be received (not postmarked) by 7:00 PM on election day. The state does not offer no-excuse absentee voting; most voters must participate in person either during early voting or on election day.