Premont, Texas Public Records

Texas residents can register to vote online at https://www.votetexas.gov/ or by submitting a paper application obtained from the Jimwells County Clerk, public libraries, or downloaded from the Secretary of State website. Applications must be postmarked or submitted at least 30 days before an election. Eligibility requirements include U.S. Citizenship, county residency, and being at least 18 years old on election day, though 17-year-olds may register if they will turn 18 by election day. Acceptable identification for voting includes a Texas driver's license, Texas election identification certificate, U.S. Passport, military ID card, or other approved photo ID as required by Texas law. The City of Premont holds municipal elections for Mayor and City Council positions, typically in May of odd-numbered years. Candidate filing information, ballot measures, and local propositions are posted at City Hall and the County Elections Office as election dates approach. Residents can locate their assigned polling place using the Texas Secretary of State's polling place search tool at https://teamrv-mvp.sos.texas.gov/MVP/mvp.do or by contacting the Jim Wells County Elections Office directly. Early voting is offered at designated locations in Alice and sometimes at additional county sites, typically beginning 17 days before election day for most elections. Some elections use vote centers, which allow voters to cast ballots at any open location rather than being restricted to a single precinct. Under Texas law, voter registration lists are public information and can be purchased from the County Voter Registrar for legitimate purposes. Campaign finance reports for local candidates and political action committees are filed with the Texas Ethics Commission at www.ethics.state.tx.us and are searchable online. Candidate applications and ballot measure information are maintained by the County Elections Office and available for public inspection. Precinct-level election results are published by the County Elections Administrator after each election and posted on the Jimwells County website and at the courthouse. The county has historically leaned Democratic but has seen increasing Republican support in recent cycles, particularly in rural areas like Premont. Texas will hold elections for Governor (four-year term), Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, and other statewide executive offices. Voters should verify their specific legislative and precinct races with the County Elections Office. Texas offers limited mail-in (absentee) voting compared to some states. To qualify for a mail ballot, voters must be 65 years or older, have a disability, be out of the county during the early voting period and on election day, or be confined in jail but otherwise eligible. Applications for mail ballots (Application for Ballot by Mail, or ABBM) must be received by the County Elections Office no later than 11 days before election day. Applications can be submitted by mail, fax, email (as scanned PDF), or common/contract carrier, but not online. The application form is available at https://www.sos.texas.gov/elections/voter/reqabbm.shtml. Completed mail ballots must be postmarked by election day and received by the County Elections Office by 5:00 p.m. The day after election day, or hand-delivered by 7:00 p.m. On election day.