Early voting ends Friday

Early voting is off to a slow start in Young County with election day approaching next week. The ballot in Young County contains 14 constitutional amendments as well as a $33 million bond measure for the Olney Hamilton Hospital District.

According to the Young County elections office, the first week of early voting had a 3.7% turnout, or 437 of the 11,932 registered county voters. Early voting continues this week through Friday, Nov. 3.

Early voting polling locations are North Central Texas College at 928 Cherry St. in Graham and Olney Community Library at 807 W. Hamilton St. in Olney. Registered county voters can cast a ballot at either location.

Both polling locations will be open for early voting from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Nov. 1. The locations will also be open for early voting from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Nov. 2-3.

Election day will be Tuesday, Nov. 7 and voting will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at five Young County locations. The election day voting locations are First Baptist Church at 501 Graham St. in Newcastle, First United Methodist Church at 700 Third St. in Graham, Loving Volunteer Fire Department at 8891 Hwy. 114 in Loving and the two early voting locations.
The deadline to register to vote in the election was Tuesday, Oct. 10. The last day to apply for a ballot by mail was Friday, Oct. 27.

In Young County, no local political subdivisions have general elections on the November ballot.

The $33 million OHH bond proposition will be for the construction of a new hospital facility with expanded operating rooms, room for future expansion and growth and improvement in wound care, infusion, orthopedic, general surgery, scopes, emergency room, pain management and obstetrics.

To find out more information, visit votetexas.gov or call the election office at 940-521-9483.

Constitutional amendment propositions

Prop. 1 - HJR 126
“The constitutional amendment protecting the right to engage in farming, ranching, timber production, horticulture, and wildlife management.”

Prop. 2 – SJR 64
“The constitutional amendment authorizing a local option exemption from ad valorem taxation by a county or municipality of all or part of the appraised value of real property used to operate a child-care facility.”

Prop. 3 – HJR 132
“The constitutional amendment prohibiting the imposition of an individual wealth or net worth tax, including a tax on the difference between the assets and liabilities of an individual or family.”

Prop. 4 – HJR 2 (Special Session)
“The constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to establish a temporary limit on the maximum appraised value of real property other than a residence homestead for ad valorem tax purposes; to increase the amount of the exemption from ad valorem taxation by a school district applicable to residence homesteads from $40,000 to $100,000; to adjust the amount of the limitation on school district ad valorem taxes imposed on the residence homesteads of the elderly or disabled to reflect increases in certain exemption amounts; to except certain appropriations to pay for ad valorem tax relief from the constitutional limitation on the rate of growth of appropriations; and to authorize the legislature to provide for a four-year term of office for a member of the board of directors of certain appraisal districts.”

Prop. 5 – HJR 3
“The constitutional amendment relating to the Texas University Fund, which provides funding to certain institutions of higher education to achieve national prominence as major research universities and drive the state economy.”

Prop. 6 – SJR 75
“The constitutional amendment creating the Texas water fund to assist in financing water projects in this state.”

Prop. 7 – SJR 93
“The constitutional amendment providing for the creation of the Texas energy fund to support the construction, maintenance, modernization, and operation of electric generating facilities.”

Prop. 8 – HJR 125
“The constitutional amendment creating the broadband infrastructure fund to expand high-speed broadband access and assist in the financing of connectivity projects.”

Prop. 9 – HJR 2 (Regular Session)
“The constitutional amendment authorizing the 88th Legislature to provide a cost-of-living adjustment to certain annuitants of the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.”

Prop. 10 – SJR 87
“The constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation equipment or inventory held by a manufacturer of medical or biomedical products to protect the Texas healthcare network and strengthen our medical supply chain.”

Prop. 11 – SJR 32
“The constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to permit conservation and reclamation districts in El Paso County to issue bonds supported by ad valorem taxes to fund the development and maintenance of parks and recreational facilities.”

Prop. 12 – HJR 134
“The constitutional amendment providing for the abolition of the office of county treasurer in Galveston County.”

Prop. 13 – HJR 107
“The constitutional amendment to increase the mandatory age of retirement for state justices and judges.”

Prop. 14 – SJR 74
“The constitutional amendment providing for the creation of the centennial parks conservation fund to be used for the creation and improvement of state parks.”