Early Voting Begins In Montgomery County

Monday, October 24, 2016 is the first day the residents of Montgomery County and the state of Texas can start casting their ballots for the 2016 election.

Why should I vote?

Residents who registered for the 2016 election will have the opportunity to vote for a presidential candidate and for local officials, representatives and jurisdictions.

For example, voters will need to go to the bottom of the ballot to make a selection for The Woodlands Township Board of Directors. This information is particularly important to voters who plan on casting a “straight party” vote for all republican, democratic, libertarian, or green party candidates. A straight party vote will not automatically select candidates for local positions and decisions relevant to the county or jurisdiction.

Sample Ballot for November 8, 2016 General Election in Montgomery County.

Position 1: Amy Lampman, Gordy Bunch, Bob Leilich

Position 2: Mike Bass, Brian Boniface

Position 3: John Anthony Brown, Stuart L. Schroeder

Position 4: Bruce Rieser, Chris Grice

Each office on The Woodlands Township Board of Directors carries a two-year term and is an unpaid volunteer position.

When is Early Voting?

Instead of waiting until November 8th, you have multiple days that you can visit the polls in person to cast your vote in the 2016 election.

Monday, October 24 – Friday, October 28       8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Saturday, October 29                                            7:00 am – 7:00 pm
Sunday, October 30                                              12:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Monday, October 31 – Friday, November 4      7:00 am – 7:00 pm

The last day to apply for ballot by mail (received, not postmarked) is October 28, 2016.

Where is Early Voting?

Registered voters in Montgomery County may vote at any of the Montgomery County Early Voting Polling locations on Monday, October 24 through November 4, 2016. For more information, visit the Montgomery County Elections Office website here.

2 Early Voting Locations in The Woodlands:

• South County Community Building
  2235 Lake Robbins Drive, The Woodlands 77380
• George and Cynthia Woods Mitchell Library (New Location)
  8125 Ashlane Way, The Woodlands 77382

To look up your voter registration status and to view your assigned poll for election day on November 8, 2016 please click here.

What do I need to bring to vote?

The State of Texas requires all voters to present an approved form of photo identification at the polls.

Approved Photo IDs include Texas Driver License, Texas Election Identification Certificate, Texas Personal Identification Card, Texas Concealed Handgun License, United States Military Identification Card, United States Citizenship Certificate, and United States Passport.

For more information, please read the Texas Secretary of State’s web article about this requirement.

We look forward to seeing you at the polls!

For more information on voting in the 2016 election, visit https://legacy.mctx.org/election/

Please note that Hello Woodlands is an unbiased, nonpartisan news source that does not support only one party or candidate. We believe in providing the community with educational information, credible facts, thoroughly researched topics and articles, and to be a voice for ALL members in our community.

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