Moscow, Texas Public Records

Major employers in the area include the agricultural sector, as well as local government and civic organizations. Despite its small size, Moscow has maintained a diverse and resilient economy that reflects its rural character and community-oriented spirit.

Texas residents can register to vote online through the Texas Secretary of State website at https://www.texas.gov/living-in-texas/texas-voter-registration/, by mailing a printed application, or in person at the Elections Administrator's office or other county offices. Registration must be completed 30 days before any election. To qualify, applicants must be U.S. Citizens, at least 18 by election day, Texas residents, not convicted felons (unless their sentence including parole and probation is complete), and not declared mentally incapacitated by a court. A Texas driver's license number or personal identification number is required. As an unincorporated community without its own municipal government, Moscow has no city council or mayoral races. Residents vote only in county, state, and federal elections. Polk County holds elections for numerous county offices including Sheriff, County Judge (Polk County's chief executive), County Commissioners representing four precincts, County Clerk, District Clerk, Tax Assessor-Collector, County Attorney, District Attorney, Justices of the Peace, and Constables on staggered cycles. Most county offices carry four-year terms and are contested during even-numbered years. Voters can look up their assigned polling place using the Polk County elections website or by calling 936-327-6803 with their residential address. Early voting for county elections typically takes place at the Polk County Courthouse in Livingston, with additional locations sometimes added for major elections. In the November 2024 presidential election, Polk County reported approximately 16,500 ballots cast from roughly 30,000 registered voters, yielding a turnout rate near 55 percent. The county showed strong support for Republican candidates, consistent with its conservative voting patterns. Looking ahead to the November 3, 2026 general election, Moscow and Polk County voters will decide races for Texas Governor (Greg Abbott or challenger), all Texas statewide executive offices (Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, Comptroller, Land Commissioner, Agriculture Commissioner), U.S. Representative for Congressional District 8 (which includes Polk County), all Texas House seats including District 18 (which covers Polk County), various county offices depending on the election cycle, and state judicial positions. The 2026 ballot will not include U.S. Senate since Ted Cruz's seat is up in 2024 and John Cornyn's in 2026. Texas voters must request mail-in ballots if they are 65 or older, disabled, out of the county during early voting and election day, or confined in jail but still eligible to vote. Applications for mail ballots must reach the Elections Administrator no later than 11 days before election day. Texas does not offer "no-excuse" absentee voting; voters not meeting specific criteria must vote in person during early voting or on election day. Public election records available through the Polk County Elections office include voter registration lists (with limited personal information redacted per state law), precinct-level election results, candidate filings and petitions, and campaign finance reports for local candidates. The Texas Ethics Commission maintains campaign finance reports for statewide and legislative candidates at https://www.ethics.state.tx.us.