Early Voting ends this Friday, October 29th, and Election Day for this year’s Constitutional Amendment Election will be held Tuesday, November 2nd, 2021.

There are two locations for Early Voting in Freestone County, Texas:

–Career and Technology Center in Fairfield, located at 960 E. Commerce Street

–Teague City Hall in Teague, located at 105 S. 4th Ave.

Early Voting hours are from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday thru Friday.

Election Day is Tuesday, November 2nd, with polls open from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Poll locations on Election Day are as follows:

–Fairfield #1, Liberty #12 – Career and Technology Center in Fairfield, located at 960 E. Commerce Street

–Wortham #7, Kirvin #6, Cotton Gin #4, Teague #9, Streetman #15 – Wortham Community Center in Wortham, located at 105 E. Main Street

–Teague #5, Donie #3, Freestone #10 – First Baptist Church Family Life Center in Teague, located at 613 Walnut Street

–Fairfield #2, Butler #11, Dew #13, Lanely #14 – True Vine Doxa Center in Fairfield, located at 917 S. Fairway

–St. Elmo #8 – Southern Oaks Clubhouse in St. Elmo, located North of FM 416

On the ballot this year, the proposed additions to the Texas Constitution were passed as bills during this year’s legislative session, and a majority of voters in the state must approve each amendment before it can be officially added to the Constitution.

Proposition 1: rodeo raffles
Proposition 1 would allow charitable raffles at rodeo events. Unauthorized raffles can be considered illegal gambling under Texas law.

Proposition 2: tax financing for county infrastructure
This amendment would authorize counties to issue bonds or notes to raise funds for transportation infrastructure in underdeveloped areas. Already, cities and towns have the authority to fund projects with this financing method.

Proposition 3: restrictions on religious services
If approved, Proposition 3 would ban the state from prohibiting or limiting religious services, including those in churches and other places of worship.

Proposition 4: state judge eligibility
Proposition 4 would require candidates to have 10 years of experience practicing law in Texas to be eligible for election to the Texas Supreme Court, the Court of Criminal Appeals or a Texas court of appeals. Currently, the law requires 10 years of experience but allows for out-of-state experience.

Proposition 5: judicial misconduct process
Proposition 5 would allow the State Commission on Judicial Conduct to have oversight of candidates running for judicial seats by accepting complaints or reports, conducting investigations and reprimanding them. The commission, an independent agency created by the state Constitution, already has these powers over current judicial officeholders.

Proposition 6: essential caregiver designation
This amendment would allow residents of nursing homes and assisted living facilities to designate one essential caregiver who cannot be denied in-person visitation rights. If the proposition passes, the Legislature would create further guidelines for these caregivers.

Proposition 7: property tax exemptions for bereaved families
Proposition 7 would put a limit on school district property taxes incurred by the surviving spouse of a person with disabilities older than 65 who has died. The surviving spouse must be at least 55 years old at the partner’s time of death and still live in the home.

Proposition 8: property tax exemptions for military families
Proposition 8 would expand eligibility for residential homestead tax exemptions to include spouses of military members killed or fatally injured in the line of duty. Currently, the exemption is extended to spouses of military members killed in action. The new eligibility would include people killed in accidental vehicle crashes or non-hostile events.

For additional inquiries concerning elections, contact Freestone County Election Administrator Reneé McBay at 903-389-0469 or via email to election.administrator@co.freestone.tx.us