Here's your voting guide for May 7 elections in South Texas
Texas will hold a joint constitutional amendment election on May 7. Voters in Texas will decide on two state propositions, and many local entities, including cities and school districts, are also holding elections. Find out what’s on the ballot, early voting locations, Election Day voting locations and other information for voters in Nueces, San Patricio, Aransas and Kleberg counties.
What are the key voting dates in Texas?
The last day to register to vote was Thursday, April 7.
Early voting begins Monday, April 25, and ends Tuesday, May 3.
If you are voting by mail, your application to vote by mail must be received (not postmarked) by Tuesday, April 26. Mail ballots must be received by Saturday, May 7.
Election Day is Saturday, May 7.
Are there any new voting laws in Texas?
Yes. The Texas Legislature passed three new rules pertaining to mail-in voting. They are:
Pregnant women expected to give birth within three weeks before or after Election Day may now vote by mail.
Voters may now hand-deliver their ballot application to the county clerk’s office (not later than the 11th day before Election Day).
Voters will now have to provide either their Texas identification card, driver's license, election identification certificate number OR the last four digits of their Social Security number on both their ballot application and carrier envelope. Your application and/or ballot will be rejected if the information is not provided or does not match the information on file.
Am I registered to vote in Texas?
You can check on the Texas secretary of state website at https://www.sos.state.tx.us/elections/ to see if you are registered to vote. You'll need some basic information like name, date of birth and county to check your status.
What to bring to the polls
State law requires registered voters to present one of seven forms of identification in order to vote in person at a polling location. They include:
Texas driver's license issued by the Texas Department of Public Safety
Texas election identification certificate issued by DPS
Texas personal identification card issued by DPS
Texas license to carry a handgun issued by DPS
United States military identification card containing person's photograph
United States citizenship certificate containing the person's photograph
United States passport
Can I vote by mail?
The state of Texas only allows registered voters to cast a mail-in ballot in certain circumstances. To be able to vote by mail in Texas you must meet one of the below requirements:
be 65 years or older;
be sick or disabled;
be out of the county on Election Day and during the period for early voting by personal appearance;
be expected to give birth within three weeks before or after Election Day;
be confined in jail, but otherwise eligible.
If you meet one of these requirements and are registered to vote, download the application from the Texas secretary of state’s website here, then mail it to the election administrator in your county.
Nueces County
County Clerk Kara Sands
901 Leopard St., 2nd Floor, Room 201
Corpus Christi, TX 78401
San Patricio County
Elections Administrator Pamela Hill
410 W. Market St.
Sinton, TX 78387
Aransas County
Elections Administrator Kevin Stroud
602 E. Concho St.
Rockport, TX 78382
Kleberg County
County Clerk Stephanie G. Garza
700 E. Kleberg Ave.
Kingsville, TX 78363
Why don’t I see the primary runoff candidates on this ballot?
The election on Saturday, May 7, is a joint constitutional amendment election. The primary runoff election will be Tuesday, May 24.
More: Here's your guide to casting a ballot in the Texas primary runoff elections
Where are Election Day voting locations near me?
Nueces County
Registered voters must cast their ballots at the following vote centers from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, May 7:
Adkins Middle School, 2402 Ennis Joslin Road
Banquete ISD, 4339 Fourth St., Banquete
Bishop Multipurpose Building, 115 S. Ash Ave., Bishop
Blanche Moore Elementary, 6121 Durant Drive
Club Estates Elementary, 5222 Merganser Drive
David Berlanga Community Center, 1513 Second St., Agua Dulce
Deaf and Hard of Hearing Center, 5151 McArdle Road
Driscoll ISD, 315 West Dragon St., Driscoll
Ethel Eyerly Senior Center, 654 Graham Road
Fannin Elementary, 2730 Gollihar Road
Gibson Elementary, 5723 Hampshire Road
Gloria Hicks Elementary, 3602 McArdle Road
Grant Middle School, 4350 Aaron Drive
Greenwood Senior Center, 4040 Greenwood Drive
Hamlin Middle School, 3900 Hamlin Drive
Hilltop Community Center, 11425 Leopard St.
Island Presbyterian Church, 14030 Fortuna Bay Drive
Johnny Calderon Building, 710 E. Main St., Robstown
Kolda Elementary, 3730 Rodd Field Road
Kostoryz Elementary, 3602 Panama Drive
La Retama Central Library, 805 Comanche St.
Lindale Senior Center, 3135 Swantner Drive
London High School, 1306 Farm-to-Market Road 43
Los Encinos Elementary, 1921 Dorado St.
Menger Elementary, 2401 S. Alameda St.
Montclair Elementary, 5241 Kentner St.
Nueces County ESD #4, 5781 Farm-to-Market Road 666, Robstown
Oveal Williams Senior Center, 1414 Martin Luther King Drive
Port Aransas Community Center, 408 N. Alister St., Port Aransas
River Hills Baptist Church, 16318 Farm-to-Market Road 624, Robstown
Schanen Estates Elementary, 5717 Killarmet Drive
The Valencia (second floor), 6110 Ayers St.
Veterans Memorial High School, 3750 Cimarron Blvd.
West Oso Junior High School, 5202 Bear Lane
Woodlawn Elementary, 1110 Woodlawn Drive
Zavala Senior Center, 510 Osage St.
San Patricio County
San Patricio County registered voters may cast their ballot at the following vote centers from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, May 7:
San Patricio County Fairgrounds (Meeting Room), 219 W. Fifth St., Sinton
Humble Community Center, 2821 Main St., Ingleside
Portland Community Center, 2000 Billy G. Webb Drive, Portland
Aransas Pass Civic Center, 700 W. Wheeler Ave., Aransas Pass
Mathis City Hall Annex, 401 E. San Patricio Ave., Mathis
Gregory Housing Authority, 103 Granajo St., Gregory
Aransas County
Aransas County registered voters may cast their ballot at the following vote centers from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, May 7:
Fulton Fire Dept., 401 Googles Cole Blvd., Fulton
Rockport GI Forum, 1911 Hardee St., Rockport
Rockport Fire Dept., 212 Gagon St., Rockport
Rockport Service Center, 2751 State Highway 35 Bypass, Rockport
Kleberg County
Kleberg County registered voters must cast their ballot in the precinct where they are registered to vote (listed on Voter ID card), from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, May 7:
Precinct 11, 12, 13, 14: Coastal Bend Fellowship Church Hall, 1500 E. Caesar Ave., Kingsville
Precinct 21, 22, 23, 24: Knights of Columbus Hall Council 3389, 320 Gen. Cavazos Blvd., Kingsville
Precinct 31, 32, 33: St. Gertrude Church, 1120 S. Eighth Street, Kingsville
Precinct 34: Riviera County Building, 103 N. Seventh St., Riviera
Precinct 35: Ricardo Senior Citizen Center, 109 N. Nix St., Ricardo
Precinct 41, 42, 43, 44: Early Voting Annex Office, 720 E. King Ave., Kingsville
What's on the ballot in the Texas May 7 joint constitutional election?
State of Texas Proposition 1
The constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for the reduction of the amount of a limitation on the total amount of ad valorem taxes that may be imposed for general elementary and secondary public school purposes on the residence homestead of a person who is elderly or disabled to reflect any statutory reduction from the preceding tax year in the maximum compressed rate of the maintenance and operations taxes imposed for those purposes on the homestead.
For
Against
State of Texas Proposition 2
The constitutional amendment increasing the amount of the residence homestead exemption from ad valorem taxation for public school purposes from $25,000 to $40,000.
For
Against
NUECES COUNTY
City of Port Aransas
Mayor
Wendy Moore
Gregory Chittum
Martin J. Phalen
Council Member, Place 2
Kelly Owens
Tina Mott
Council Member, Place 4
Gary Klepperich
Tanya Chambers
Council Member, Place 6
Edwin Myers
Leslie Smith
Dale T. Christianson
Paul Ruff
Carl “Corky” Moore
London Independent School District
Proposition A
The issuance of $79,450,000 of bonds by the London Independent School District for school facilities, and the levying of a tax in payment thereof. This is a property tax increase.
For
Against
Proposition B
The issuance of $15,180,000 of bonds by the London Independent School District for a school stadium complex, and the levying of a tax in payment thereof. This is a property tax increase.
For
Against
Proposition C
The issuance of $1,500,000 of bonds by the London Independent School District for school technology improvements, and the levying of a tax in payment thereof. This is a property tax increase.
For
Against
SAN PATRICIO COUNTY
City of Aransas Pass
Council Member, Place 2
Jason Knight
Write-in candidate
Council Member, Place 4
Vickie Abrego
City of Gregory
Council Member
Vote for none, one, two or three
David Smith
Aaron Boyes
George G. Hernandez
Alvaro Lopez Jr.
City of Ingleside on the Bay
Mayor
Jo Ann Ehmann
Alderman
Vote for none, one, or two
Leona Robbins
Brenda Duncan
Tom Merrick
Ingleside Independent School District
Trustee, Place IV
Dr. Amanda Martini
Bobby Dendy
Trustee, Place V
Joseph J. Jones
City of Portland
Mayor (two-year term)
Ron Jorgensen
Cathy Skurow
Council Member (two-year term)
Vote for none, one or two
Elizabeth Ackman
Gary W. Moore
John Reed
Zach Albrecht
Frank Locascio
Proposition A
Authorizing the legal sale of prohibited types or classifications of alcoholic beverages within the Leisure and Entertainment District.
For
Against
Taft Independent School District
Trustee
Vote for none, one or two
Paul Luis (Paulie) Treviño
Sylvia J. Montemayor
Summer Garcia (Olvera)
Proposition A
The issuance of an amount not to exceed $5,400,000 bonds for the purpose of refunding all or a portion of the principal and/or interest on the district's previously issued and currently outstanding "Limited Maintenance Tax Notes, Series 2017," dated Aug. 15, 2017, issued in the original aggregate principal amount of $1,432,000, "Maintenance Tax Notes, Series 2019," dated Oct. 15, 2019, issued in the original aggregate principal amount of $960,000, "Maintenance Tax Notes, Series 2020," dated Aug. 15, 2020, issued in the original aggregate principal amount of $2,000,000, "Maintenance Tax Notes, Series 2021," dated June 1, 2021, issued in the original aggregate principal amount of $1,210,000, and the levying and imposition of taxes sufficient to pay the principal of and interest on the bonds. This is a property tax increase.
For
Against
ARANSAS COUNTY
Aransas County Independent School District
Trustee, Place 1
Kenny Cruzan
Trustee, Place 4
Eli Ramos
Trustee, Place 7
Seth Snyder
Bonni Randall
Proposition A
The issuance of $66,000,000 of bonds by the Aransas County Independent School District for the purposes of designing, constructing, renovating, improving, upgrading, updating, acquiring, and equipping school facilities, the purchase of the necessary sites for school facilities, with priority given to new construction and improvements to the high school and the Fulton Learning Center, and the levying of a tax in payment thereof. This is a property tax increase.
For
Against
City of Rockport
Mayor
Tim Jayroe
Andrew Kane
City Council Member, Ward 2
Danielle M. Hale (uncontested, declared winner)
City Council Member, Ward 4
Andrea Marie Hattman (uncontested, declared winner)
Town of Fulton
Mayor
Kelli Cole
Alderman, Place 1
Bob Loflin
Alderman, Place 2
Victor Contreras
Christopher Garis
Alderman, Place 5
Jayne Robertson
Carl Biesenbach
KLEBERG COUNTY
Kingsville Independent School District board of trustees
Trustee, Place 1
Joe Mireles
Joseph Ruiz
Trustee, Place 2
Rosario Ann Garces
Andre Ortiz
Brian Coufal
Trustee, Place 3
Martin E. Chapa
Jeannette Price
Noemi Cavazos-Ortiz
Steven Crites
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