DALLAS COUNTY ELECTIONS DEPARTMENT
From: Dallas County Elections Department
Toni Pippins-Poole, Elections Administrator, CERA, CCPA
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: FRIDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2015
REVISED PRESS RELEASE - NEW VOTER LAW
Upcoming Constitutional Amendment and Joint Election
November 3, 2015
Dallas County Cities and School Districts
Last day to register to Vote is October 5, 2015
Dallas, Texas - Enclosed you will find information and deadlines relating to the upcoming elections. Any
assistance you can give in dispersing this important information will be greatly appreciated. The following
information can be retrieved by calling the Dallas County Elections Hotline, 214.637.7937, which is
answered twenty-four (24) hours a day. If you have any questions regarding this material, please do not
hesitate to contact Dallas County Elections at 214.819.6300. For additional information on the Cities and
School Districts’ elections, please contact them or visit their websites. All information in this press release
can be obtained by accessing Dallas County Elections website at www.DallasCountyVotes.org.
PLEASE DISPERSE AS MANY TIMES AS POSSIBLE
PARTICIPANTS HOLDING ELECTIONS:
City of Coppell
www.coppelltx.gov
CANDIDATES/ISSUES TO BE VOTED ON:
One proposition
City of Glenn Heights
www.glennheights.com
Council Member Places 1, 3, 5 and
Special Bond Election Three propositions
City of Lewisville
www.cityoflewisville.com
Special Bond Election Four propositions
City of Mesquite
www.cityofmesquite.com
Special Bond Election One proposition
City of Richardson
www.cor.net
Special Bond Election - Four propositions and
Special Charter Amendment Election - Eighty-three propositions
Dallas ISD
www.dallasisd.org
Bond Election - One proposition
Grand Prairie ISD
www.gpisd.org
Tax Ratification Election - One proposition and
Bond Election - Two propositions
Highland Park ISD
www.hpisd.org
Bond Election - One proposition
Mesquite ISD
www.mesquiteisd.org
Special Election to fill a Vacancy for Board Member Place 7,
Unexpired Term
Wilmer Municipal Utility District No. 1
2377 N. STEMMONS FRWY.
General Election - Four Board of Directors - Vote for Four and
Special Election - Five propositions
SUITE 820
DALLAS, TX
75207
(214) 819-6300
DALLAS COUNTY ELECTIONS DEPARTMENT
November 3, 2015 Constitutional Amendment and Joint Election
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PHOTO ID LAW:
WWW.DALLASCOUNTYVOTES.ORG/ELECTION-DAY-VOTING/WHAT-DO-I-NEED-IN-ORDER-TO-VOTE/
Texas voters must show photo identification or an exemption to providing Photo ID, when voting in person.
Photo identification requirements, including exemptions, are found at www.VoteTexas.gov or
www.DallasCountyVotes.org. Information on how to obtain an Election Identification Certificate can be found
at www.DPS.Texas.gov/DriverLicense/electionID.htm.
VOTER REGISTRATION INFORMATION:
WWW.DALLASCOUNTYVOTES.ORG/VOTER-INFORMATION/VOTER-REGISTRATION-DEPARTMENT/
In order to be qualified to vote in the Constitutional Amendment and Joint Election you must be registered to
vote and have completed any voter updates to your current address. Applications can be mailed out from
Dallas County Elections by calling 214.819.6300 or printed from www.DallasCounty.Votes.org. All
applications and address changes must be mailed to Dallas County Elections, 2377 N. Stemmons Freeway,
Suite 820, Dallas, TX, 75207-2706 and must be postmarked by October 5, 2015.
TH
EARLY VOTING IN PERSON BEGINS ON OCTOBER 19 , 2015:
WWW.DALLASCOUNTYVOTES.ORG/EARLY-VOTING-INFORMATION
Any qualified voter for the November 3, 2015 Constitutional Amendment and Joint Election may vote in
person at any of the Early Voting Locations or Mobile Voting Locations on the dates and times indicated:
EARLY VOTING DATES AND TIMES:
October 19 through October 23
October 24
October 25
October 26 through October 28
October 29 and October 30
EARLY VOTING LOCATIONS:
Bethany Lutheran Church
10101 Walnut Hill Lane
Dallas, Texas 75238
Crosswinds High School
1100 N. Carrier Parkway
Grand Prairie, Texas 75050
Duncanville Library
201 James Collins
Duncanville, Texas 75116
Glenn Heights City Hall
1938 S. Hampton Road
Glenn Heights, Texas 75154
Irving City Hall
825 W. Irving Boulevard
Irving, Texas 75060
Lancaster Veterans Mem. Library
1600 Veterans Memorial Parkway
Lancaster, Texas 75134
2377 N. STEMMONS FRWY.
Monday through Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Monday through Wednesday
Thursday and Friday
8:00 am – 5:00 pm
8:00 am – 5:00 pm
1:00 pm – 6:00 pm
8:00 am – 5:00 pm
7:00 am – 7:00 pm
Churchill Recreation Center
6906 Churchill Way
Dallas, Texas 75230
Dallas ISD Administration Building
3700 Ross Avenue
Dallas, Texas 75204
Eastfield College – Pleasant Grove
802 S. Buckner Boulevard
Dallas, Texas 75217
Grauwyler Park Recreation Center
7780 Harry Hines Boulevard
Dallas, Texas 75235
Josey Ranch Library
1700 Keller Springs
Carrollton, Texas 75006
Lochwood Library
11221 Lochwood Boulevard
Dallas, Texas 75218
SUITE 820
DALLAS, TX
75207
Coppell Town Center
255 Parkway Boulevard
Coppell, Texas 75019
Disciple Central Community Church
900 N. Polk Street, Suite 170
DeSoto, Texas 75115
El Centro College - West Campus
3330 N. Hampton Road
Dallas, Texas 75212
Highland Park ISD
7015 Westchester Drive
Dallas, Texas 75205
Lakeside Activity Center
101 Holley Park Drive
Mesquite, Texas 75149
Marsh Lane Baptist Church
10716 Marsh Lane
Dallas, Texas 75229
(214) 819-6300
DALLAS COUNTY ELECTIONS DEPARTMENT
November 3, 2015 Constitutional Amendment and Joint Election
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EARLY VOTING LOCATIONS - continued:
Martin Luther King Jr. Core Bldg.
Martin Weiss Recreation Center
2922 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
1111 Martindell Avenue
Dallas, Texas 75215
Dallas, Texas 75211
Our Redeemer Lutheran Church
PLD Lancaster-Kiest Library
7611 Park Lane
2008 E. Kiest Boulevard
Dallas, Texas 75225
Dallas, Texas 75216
Richardson Civic Center
411 W. Arapaho Road
Richardson, Texas 75080
Samuell Grand Recreation Center
6200 E. Grand Avenue
Dallas, Texas 75223
* Indicates Main Location
Richland College - Garland Campus
675 W. Walnut Street
Garland, Texas 75040
Valley Ranch Library
401 Cimarron Trail
Irving, Texas 75063
GRAND PRAIRIE ISD MOBILE VOTING DATE AND LOCATIONS
Oak Cliff Sub-Courthouse
410 S. Beckley Avenue
Dallas, Texas 75203
Records Building *
509 Main Street
Dallas, Texas 75205
Rowlett City Hall Annex
4004 Main Street
Rowlett, Texas 75088
Wilmer Community Center
101 Davidson Plaza
Wilmer, Texas 75172
www.gpisd.org
Saturday, October 24, 2015 (ONLY)
8:00 am – 4:00 pm
Austin Elementary School
Bonham Early Education School
Bowie Elementary School
th
815 N.W. 7 Street
1301 E. Coral Way
425 Alice Drive
Grand Prairie, Texas 75050
Grand Prairie, Texas 75051
Grand Prairie, Texas 75051
Dickinson Elementary School
Eisenhower Elementary School
Garcia Elementary School
1902 Palmer Trail
2102 N. Carrier Parkway
2444 Graham Street
Grand Prairie, Texas 75052
Grand Prairie, Texas 75050
Grand Prairie, Texas 75050
Garner Fine Arts Academy
Grand Prairie High School
Rayburn Elementary School
145 Polo Road
101 High School Drive
2800 Reforma Drive
Grand Prairie, Texas 75052
Grand Prairie, Texas 75050
Grand Prairie, Texas 75052
South Grand Prairie High School
Young Women’s Leadership
th
9 Grade Center
Academy (YWLA) at Bill Arnold
305 W. Warrior Trail
Middle School
1204 E. Marshall Drive
Grand Prairie, Texas 75052
Grand Prairie, Texas 75051
HIGHLAND PARK ISD MOBILE VOTING DATES AND LOCATIONS
www.hpisd.org
Wednesday, October 21, 2015 (ONLY)
7:00 am – 9:00 pm
Robert S. Hyer Elementary School
Highland Park Middle School
3920 Caruth Boulevard
3555 Granada Drive
Dallas, Texas 75225
Dallas, Texas 75205
Friday, October 23, 2015 (ONLY)
7:00 am – 9:00 pm
John S. Armstrong
John S. Bradfield Elementary School
Highland Park High School
Elementary School
4300 Southern Avenue
4220 Emerson Avenue
3600 Cornell Avenue
Dallas, Texas 75205
Dallas, Texas 75205
Dallas, Texas 75205
Highlander Stadium
4233 Grassmere Lane
Dallas, Texas 75205
2377 N. STEMMONS FRWY.
SUITE 820
DALLAS, TX
75207
(214) 819-6300
DALLAS COUNTY ELECTIONS DEPARTMENT
November 3, 2015 Constitutional Amendment and Joint Election
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HIGHLAND PARK ISD MOBILE VOTING DATES AND LOCATIONS- continued
Thursday, October 29, 2015 (ONLY)
7:00 am – 9:00 pm
Highland Park High School
4220 Emerson Avenue
Dallas, Texas 75205
Friday, October 30, 2015 (ONLY)
University Park Elementary School
Highlander Stadium
3505 Amherst Avenue
4233 Grassmere Lane
Dallas, Texas 75225
Dallas, Texas 75205
7:00 am – 7:00 pm
Highland Park High School
4220 Emerson Avenue
Dallas, Texas 75205
BALLOT BY MAIL and EMERGENCY BALLOT:
WWW.DALLASCOUNTYVOTES.ORG/ABSENTEE-VOTING
To request a Ballot by Mail, eligible voters can call 214.819.6300 or 214.819.6359 or send an “informal
application” by mail, fax 214.819.6301 or email to [email protected] no later
than Friday, October 23, 2015.
Ballot by Mail applications must provide a mailing address that is outside of county of residence and
the dates beginning and ending of receiving mail at this out of county address.
NEW LAW: 2015 Legislative Session HB 1927 now provides that a voter may deliver their carrier
envelope containing their marked ballot in person on election day from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00
p.m. to the early voting clerk at Dallas County Elections. The voter must provide Photo
ID upon delivery of the carrier envelope.
Voters with the onset of an illness on or after October 22, 2015, may obtain an Emergency Early Voting
Ballot application on the website for a ballot by mail. Visit WWW.DALLASCOUNTYVOTES.ORG/ABSENTEE-VOTING
for details.
MEDIA CONTACTS:
Toni Pippins-Poole, CERA, CCPA
Elections Administrator
[email protected]
Robert Heard, Sr.
Assistant Elections Administrator
[email protected]
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2377 N. STEMMONS FRWY.
SUITE 820
DALLAS, TX
75207
(214) 819-6300