Spring Valley Village, Texas Public Records

Applicants must be U.S. citizens, 18 years old by election day, and residents of Harris County. Valid forms of ID include a Texas driver's license, Texas Election Identification Certificate, U.S. passport, military ID, or other approved photo identification under Texas's voter ID law (SB 14). The city conducts municipal elections for mayor and city council positions under a mayor-council form of government with five council members. These elections are typically held in November of odd-numbered years, with the next scheduled for November 2025. Information on candidates, local ballot measures, and election results is available through the city's website and the Harris County Elections Administrator. Polling place assignments for local voters can be found at www.harrisvotes.com by entering a residential address. The site provides locations for both early voting sites (typically available at multiple locations countywide for two weeks before election day) and election day polling places (assigned by precinct). Under Texas election law (Texas Election Code), voter registration lists are public records available for purchase for political purposes. Campaign finance reports for local and county candidates are filed with the Texas Ethics Commission at www.ethics.state.tx.us, and precinct-level election results are published by the Harris County Elections Administrator after certification. In the November 2024 presidential election, Harris County reported voter turnout of approximately 1.4 million ballots cast out of roughly 2.4 million registered voters (about 58% turnout), with the county trending Democratic in recent presidential elections. On November 3, 2026, Spring Valley Village and Harris County voters will decide several key races: all 36 Texas U.S. House seats (including Harris County districts), Texas Governor (current Governor Greg Abbott's term expires in 2027, so the gubernatorial election will be in November 2026), all Texas state legislature seats (both House and Senate), countywide offices including Harris County Judge, County Commissioners, County Clerk, District Clerk, Tax Assessor-Collector, and judicial positions. Absentee/mail-in voting in Texas is limited to voters 65 and older, voters outside their county during early voting and election day, voters in jail but otherwise eligible, or voters with a disability or illness. Applications for mail ballots must be submitted to the Harris County Elections Administrator and received by the 11th day before election day.