Wellman, Texas Public Records

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Residents can register to vote online through the Texas Secretary of State website at www.votetexas.gov, where they complete and submit an application that must be printed, signed, and mailed to the Terry County Voter Registrar. Printed applications are also available at the Terry County Clerk's office, public libraries, and various state agencies. The voter registration deadline in Texas is thirty days before any election. Applicants must be U.S. Citizens, Texas residents, at least eighteen years old on election day, and not finally convicted of a felony (or have completed their sentence including probation or parole). Valid identification is not required to register but is required to vote; acceptable IDs include Texas driver's license, Texas election identification certificate, Texas personal ID card, U.S. Passport, military ID, or citizenship certificate with photo. Municipal elections for the City of Wellman elect the mayor and city council members. The city conducts these elections according to the city charter, typically on uniform election dates in May as prescribed by Texas Election Code. The next municipal election cycle will depend on the terms of current officeholders; contact Wellman City Hall at 301 3rd Street (phone: 806-637-6451) or the Terry County Elections office for specific information on upcoming city races, filing deadlines for candidates, and local ballot measures. City council positions and mayoral races are nonpartisan. Voters can find their assigned polling location using the Texas Secretary of State's polling place lookup tool at www.sos.texas.gov or by contacting the Terry County Elections office. Polling locations are assigned based on voter registration address and precinct boundaries. Early voting for county and state elections is typically conducted at the Terry County Courthouse or other designated locations in Brownfield, with dates and times published before each election. Election records that are public in Texas include voter registration lists (available for political purposes with restrictions), campaign finance reports filed by candidates and political committees (searchable through the Texas Ethics Commission at www.ethics.state.tx.us for state-level races and through the Terry County Clerk for local races), candidate applications and filings, precinct-by-precinct election results, and poll lists showing who voted (but not how they voted). The Terry County Elections office publishes unofficial election results on election night and official canvassed results after the canvassing period. In the November 2024 presidential election, Terry County reported approximately 55-60% voter turnout of registered voters, consistent with rural Texas counties in presidential election years. The county has historically leaned heavily Republican in partisan elections, with Republicans typically winning county races by wide margins. On November 3, 2026, Wellman and Terry County voters will decide several important races. Texas does not have U.S. Senate elections in 2026 (next Senate race is 2028), but voters will decide the Governor's race (incumbent Greg Abbott's term expires; the gubernatorial election will determine Texas's chief executive for 2027-2031), Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, and other statewide offices. State legislative races include Texas House District 83 and Texas Senate District 28 (or whichever districts include Terry County after redistricting). County offices on the ballot in 2026 will likely include County Judge, County Commissioners for precincts whose terms expire, Sheriff, County/District Clerk, County Treasurer, Tax Assessor-Collector, and Justice of the Peace positions. City offices may also appear on the ballot depending on the election cycle and term expirations. Primary elections will be held in March 2026 to determine party nominees, with runoffs in May if needed. Texas offers limited mail-in (absentee) voting. To vote by mail, a voter must be 65 or older, disabled, out of the county during the entire early voting period and election day, or confined in jail but otherwise eligible. Applications for mail-in ballots (officially called "Application for Ballot by Mail") must be submitted to the Terry County Early Voting Clerk (the Terry County Clerk's office) and received by the 11th day before election day. Completed ballots must be received (not just postmarked) by 7:00 PM on election day or, if mailed from outside the U.S, the following day. Texas does not offer no-excuse absentee voting; voters not meeting the specific criteria must vote in person during early voting or on election day.