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Early Voting Clerk  -  Jodi Duck

2006 FM 700

Big Spring, Texas 79720

or

PO Box 1069
Big Spring, Texas 79721

Phone: 432-264-2273      Fax: 432-264-2275                                                              votetexas.gov
Email: HCVotes@gmail.com or elections@howardcountytx.com

 

2025 Texas Constitutional Amendment Election

 

See the Amendment language here --   TEXAS CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT ELECTION PROPOSITIONS.pdf

Sample ballots below under tab

Election Day November 4, 2025
 

Absentee Ballot By Mail

**********You have to reapply every year for an annual ballot***********

Our office is no longer allowed (per the legislature) to mail applications without consent from the voter.

EACH voter must request an application themselves (yearly) or download from below. 

Request an application by email or phone

beginning on January 1, 2024 -at

HCVotes@gmail.com or (432)264-2273

»»»Apply for a Ballot by Mail«««

 

                            County Canvass will be held Monday, November 17, 2025 at 10am

                                                          Howard County Courthouse

                                         300 South Main - Second floor conference room 

  • **********You have to reapply every year for an annual ballot***********

    Our office is no longer allowed (per the legislature) to mail applications without consent from the voter. EACH voter must request an application themselves or download from below. 

    You may vote early by mail if:

    • You will be away from your county on Election Day and during early voting;
    • You are sick or disabled;
    • You are 65 years of age or older on Election Day; or
    • You are confined in jail, but eligible to vote.

    You can get a formal application for a ballot by mail from:

              https://webservices.sos.state.tx.us/forms/6-1f.pdf    ABBM_English     *Application in English

              https://webservices.sos.state.tx.us/forms/6-1fs.pdf  ABBM_Spanish    *Application in Spanish

     

          Mail to: Early Voting Clerk

                       Jodi Duck

                       PO Box 1069

                       Big Spring, Texas 79721


    If you are voting early because of expected absence, you may apply in person for a ballot by mail before the early “voting in person” period begins (usually the 17th day before the election).


    You can write your own application for a ballot by mail, as long as it contains:
    • Your signature, or a witness’ signature if you cannot sign;
    • Your name and the address at which you are registered to vote;
    • The address to which the ballot is to be mailed;
    • The election date and the election for which you are requesting a ballot (for a primary election, you must state the political party’s primary in which you want to vote); and
    • A reason why you are eligible to vote early by mail. To be eligible to vote early because you expect to be out of the county, your application must state the out-of-county address where you want your ballot mailed.
    • Include Drivers License number and/or last four of Social Security Number

     

    It is important to add an email address or phone number so that we may contact you if there is an error that needs correction.  The State Law allows for corrections and will have a cure time deadline.



    Your ballot by mail application must be MAILED to the Early Voting Clerk in the county where you are registered to vote. Applications must be received (not postmarked) by last day of the application period. All applications to vote by mail must be received by the early voting clerk no later than 5:00 p.m. Applications to vote by mail must be submitted by mail, common or contract carrier, or fax. The original application MUST be received in four days from fax date.

    Mail ballots can only be hand-delivered by the Voter and only on Election Day with a proper ID to the Early Voting Clerk at the Courthouse (not the poll locations).



    You may send in your application for a ballot by mail by:
    • Regular mail;
    • Common or contract carrier; or
    • Fax


    The Early Voting Clerk must receive your marked ballot by 7 p.m. on Election Day or by the 5th day after Election Day if your ballot is submitted from outside the United States.
     

    (call 264-2273, email HCVotes@gmail.com, or come by for an application)

     

    REMINDER:

    • Do not forget to sign the Carrier Envelope
    • You must include the last 4 digits of your social security number or identification number on the Carrier Envelope.  We recommend including both numbers if applicable.

    Request an application for Ballot by Mail by email or phone at

    Jodiduck.ea@gmail.com or (432)264-2273

    Voting by mail? Here are the new state laws for 2024:

    • Voters will now have to provide either their Texas Identification, TXDL, EIC number; OR the last four digits of their Social Security number on both their ballot application and carrier envelope.                             
    • Important Note: Number provided on the application must match your Voter Registration Record.  We recommend putting both numbers, if applicable.
    • 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 Election Office. (not later than the 11th day before Election Day)
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    November Election Sample Ballots 

    See the Amendment language click here --> TEXAS CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT ELECTION PROPOSITIONS.pdf

    All 43 Ballot Styles - 2025 Special Joint Election Sample Ballots

    State/Countywide Propositions – TCA 7 Amendments
    All of City of Big Spring will have Proposition A - regarding the Fire Fighters petition for collective bargaining.
    All the County precincts, City of Coahoma, City of Forsan will have a proposition for the Creation of an ESD.
         ETJ of COBS – 2 miles surrounding Big Spring.
         ETJ of Coahoma and Forsan - .5 miles

     

    Link to County Map Precincts - Howard County Precinct Maps
     
    All of Coahoma ISD will have a proposition for Voter-Approval Tax Rate Election (VATRE).
    All of Sands Consolidated ISD will have a proposition for Voter-Approval Tax Rate Election (VATRE).
    Full Sample ballots are available at 2006 FM 700, Big Spring

     

    Sample Ballot PDF's 

    Pcts inside the City Limits of Big Spring only -        Pcts in COBS.pdf

    County Pcts inside COBS ETJ only -            Pcts in ETJBS.pdf

    County Pcts inside Unincorporated Area -          Pcts in Unincorp.pdf

    County Pcts inside COBS ETJ & CISD -       Pcts in ETJBS CISD.pdf

    County Pcts inside Sands Consolidated ISD  -        Pcts in SCISD.pdf

    County Pcts in City of Coahoma or ETJ Coahoma and CISD    Pcts in COC CETJ CISD.pdf

    County Pcts in City of Forsan or ETJ Forsan      Pcts in COF or ETJ Forsan.pdf

     

    BS#= Ballot Style Number  - Number assigned to a ballot by common precinct/race 

    COBS=City of Big Spring       COC=City of Coahoma      COF=City of Forsan

    BSISD=Big Spring ISD           CISD=Coahoma ISD          FISD=Forsan ISD

    SCISD=Sands Cons ISD          STISD=Stanton ISD          BCISD=Borden County ISD

       

     

     

     

  • 2025 Texas Constitutional Amendment Election

    ***FOR EARLY VOTING ONLY***

    2006 FM 700, Big Spring, Texas 79720

    No Election business or ANY voting

         October 20 to October 24      8:00 to 5:00

         October 25 to October 29      8:00 to 5:00

         October 30 to October 31      7:00 to 7:00


  • Countywide Poll Locations


    Any registered voter of Howard County can vote at

    ANY location on ELECTION DAY!!

     

    Howard County is part of the Vote Center program.  You may go to ANY Howard County locations

    on Election Day and vote your precinct ballot. 

    Election Day locations are open 7:00 am to 7:00 pm.  No voting is held at the courthouse on Election Day.


    Ryan Hall/St. Thomas Church
    605 North Main Street
    Big Spring, Texas 79720 (back of church)


    Sand Springs Baptist Church
    201 East 24th Street
    Big Spring, Texas 79720
    (next door to Myers & Smith Funeral Home)


    Dorothy Garrett Coliseum
    1001 Birdwell Lane
    Big Spring, Texas 79720 (East side of Building)

    Coahoma Community Center
    306 North Avenue
    Coahoma, TX 79511

     

     

     

    May Elections ONLY

    (Only for FISD/Mitchell County Registered Voters)
    Mitchell County Courthouse
    349 Oak St, Colorado City, TX 79512

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