2020 Voters Guide

The late civil rights pioneer Rep. John Lewis (D-GA) (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

VOTE Sheree Barbour holds her fist in the air as people protest the grand jury decision in the Breonna Taylor case (Photo by Michael Ciaglo/Getty Images)

Your voice matters.

IMPORTANT DATES MONDAY, OCT. 13

Early Voting begins (In-Person)

FRIDAY, OCT. 30

Early Voting Ends (In-Person)

TUESDAY, NOV. 3

ELECTION DAY

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2020 VOTERS GUIDE

Trump Promises “Platinum Plan” for Black Americans

By Lauren Victoria Burke NNPA Newswire Contributor

VOTE 2020: America is on the Ballot

By Jeffrey L. Boney Associate Editor

The Houston Forward Times always makes it a point to keep the community informed about voting, especially related to the upcoming November elections.

For everyone concerned about the future of their city, state and country, they should be intently aware of the candidates and issues that are on the ballot for the November 3rd election.

There are many individuals seeking to contest or fill key seats across the region, state and country, and it is extremely important that everyone exercise their precious right to vote – a right that was, and continues to be, fought by those who understand the importance and significance of the outcome of the voting results.

It is also important for everyone to understand who is on the ballot and what they stand for. All of these elected offices impact each and every person in some shape, form or fashion.

To simply ignore these elected offices is not prudent or beneficial to our future.

Most of us know the role of the mayor within the city, but most people don’t realize the importance of city council members, school board trustees or judicial positions.

City Council members make decisions on many things such as how your tax dollars are spent; who receives contracts from the city; what social services you receive, such as sewage, water, drainage, trash pickup, sidewalks, streets, public safety, police and fire safety, roads, infrastructure needs, economic development; and whether to raise or reduce your taxes.

The same thing applies to the school board trustees. They also make similar decisions about your tax dollars and everything that impacts the schools within their jurisdiction.

Take a minute to read up on several of the candidates that appear in the 2020 Forward Times Voter’s Guide, who are running for election or re-election. It is our hope that you find some key information to help you make your decision, as well as find out how they plan to address the major issues that are important to you. This election is too important to ignore or overlook, so start doing your homework TODAY and make sure that above all things you VOTE!

In an attempt to win Black voters that have been elusive for the Republican Party for many cycles, President Donald Trump announced a “Platinum Plan,” of Black Economic Empowerment.

Trump unveiled the plan during an Atlanta rally with less than six weeks left until Election Day on November 3rd. Currently, President Barack Obama’s former Vice President Joe Biden in leading in the polls in many key states in the presidential contest.

Trump’s proposals for Black America include prosecuting Antifa and the Ku Klux Klan, making Juneteenth a holiday on the federal level and proposals focused on Black wealth.

Trump’s proposal related to improving Black economic standing included an investment of $500 billion in Black communities. Trump did not disclose how he would pay for such a plan.

Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, which has caused over 200,000 deaths and 50 million to file for unemployment, budgets on the federal level are expected to be tight in the coming years.

Trump attacked his Democratic rival, former Vice President Joe Biden, as he announced his proposal saying that Biden “inflicted” damage on Black communities during his four decades in Washington.

“Biden should not be demanding your support; he should be begging for your forgiveness,” Trump told a crowd of supporters on September 25. “No one in politics today has done more to hurt the Black community than Joe Biden,” Trump added. Trump may have in part been referring to Biden’s authorship of the Clinton Crime Bill of 1994, or more formally, the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act. The “tough on crime” law was a driver of mass incarceration through the 1990s as it incentivized incarceration.

Trump won 8% of the Black electorate in 2016 as he defeated Hillary Clinton.

Clinton won the popular vote by close to three million voters but Trump won the Electoral College map.

Current polling shows that Biden is ahead of Trump with Black voters by a very wide margin: 83% to 8%. The introduction of his plan for Black America is likely an attempt to win the support of Black voters in what could be a close presidential contest.

Lauren Victoria Burke is an independent journalist for NNPA and the host of the podcast BURKEFILE. She is also a political strategist as Principal of Win Digital Media LLC. She may be contacted at LBurke007@gmail.com and on twitter at @LVBurke.

What’s at Stake with Trump’s Supreme Court Nominee: Health Care and Civil Rights

By Ben Jealous via TriceEdneyWire.com

Republicans’ rush to fill the vacant U.S. Supreme Court seat before the election is a terrible threat to Black people’s civil rights and the health of our communities.

In her 27 years on the Supreme Court, Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg was a champion of civil rights. During those same years, though, Republican presidents and senators moved the court further and further away from its duty to protect racial equity and the rights of working people.

During the civil rights movement of the 1950s and 1960s, we counted on the U.S. Supreme Court to uphold the constitutional principle of equality under law. We have counted on federal courts to enforce the Civil Rights Act and Voting Rights act, federal laws that finally put the force of law behind the idea that Black people are part of the Constitution’s “We, the people.”

But the Supreme Court we have today is a long way from the Court that did away with legal segregation, a long way from the court that upheld civil rights laws that were won with the blood of Black people and our allies in the struggle for equality.

Ginsburg was often a key vote in 5-4 decisions that protected civil rights. And as the rightwing took power, she was often a powerful prophetic voice dissenting from abominations like the gutting of the Voting Rights Act in 2013.

As part of a political deal to help him win the White House, Trump turned over selection of judges to a hard-right legal movement that wants to reverse many of the social justice gains of the past century.

Any Trump nominee would have been a threat to the causes for which Ginsburg devoted her life.

Judge Amy Coney Barrett believes Obamacare is unconstitutional—and there’s a case coming before the Supreme Court just a week after the election that will give her and other right-wing justices a chance to destroy access to health care and legal protections for people, right in the middle of a pandemic.

In a case that raises alarms about her commitment to racial equity, she voted to deny a hearing to a Black man who worked for a company that assigned staff to different stores based on their race. If she is confirmed, our ability to count on federal courts to protect our rights will be diminished even further. Yet, this is Republicans’ top priority, just a month before Election Day, with many Americans already voting to turn out the president who is trying to create a Supreme Court that will protect his agenda long after he is gone.

Here’s what Senate Republicans aren’t doing while they confirm every new judge, no matter how extreme or unqualified, President Trump sends their way: • They aren’t dealing with the COVID crisis that is killing Black and brown people at a far higher rate than White people—and they aren’t providing relief for all the working people driven into economic crisis by the pandemic.

• They aren’t taking up the John Lewis Voting Rights Act, which would bring back federal protections for voting rights that were once embraced by politicians from both parties.

• They aren’t acting on the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act, which would bring greater accountability to law enforcement and protect people of color from racist and discriminatory policing.

The push by Trump and Senate Republicans to pack the Supreme Court while ignoring the urgent needs of our community and our demands for justice is the ultimate evidence of how important this election is to America, especially to Black America.

Do not sit this one out.

Get registered. Make a plan to vote. And vote like our lives depend on it.

Ben Jealous serves as president of People For the American Way and People For the American Way Foundation. Jealous has decades of experience as a leader, coalition builder, campaigner for social justice and seasoned nonprofit executive. In 2008, he was chosen as the youngestever president and CEO of the NAACP. He is a graduate of Columbia University and Oxford, where he was a Rhodes Scholar, and he has taught at Princeton and the University of Pennsylvania.

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2020 VOTERS GUIDE Straight-Ticket Voting is Out in Texas

Voters will have to make a choice in each race, which may lead to longer lines and undervoting

By CINDY GEORGE Forward Times Contributing Writer

Dear Voter: Your Nov. 3 general election ballot has a lot of judicial races down ballot.

Whether you vote early in person, by mail, or in a polling place on Election Day, you will have to tick off your choice for each contest from the presidential contest to local races.

There will be no option to choose one party’s slate of candidates.

Signed, No more straight-ticket voting.

In the 2020 general election, which is already under way, there’s no D or R default (or convenience) for Texans.

That means completing ballots will take many voters longer than usual. Maybe.

Democratic and Republican observers are concerned that interest in high-profile races but not those down ballot will result in undervotes – meaning there was an option to make a choice, but no candidate was selected.

A 2017 state law ended the one-punch practice starting with the 2020 presidential contest.

Opponents, including Democratic groups, sued in March after experiencing long lines during Super Tuesday, in a last-ditch effort to reinstate straight-ticket voting.

On Sept. 25, a federal judge in Laredo blocked Texas from enforcing the new law citing the extra time needed to fill out ballots, which could lead to longer lines at polling places and

greater risk of exposure to the coronavirus for voters and poll workers.

Last week, a 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals panel – deciding that the district judge waited too long to act on a law passed three years ago and effective this year – blocked the lower-court ruling because early voting then loomed in less than two weeks.

The legal kerfuffle was potentially chaotic for many reasons, not least of which was the reality that thousands of mail ballots already had been cast without the one-punch default.

In the 2018 general election, about two-thirds of Texas voters used the straight-ticket option, according to the Texas Tribune.

Democratic straight-ticket voters are credited with the “Blue Wave” that washed over Harris County in 2018, lifting political unknown Lina Hidalgo above Ed Emmett in the race for Harris County Judge and installing the African American female judges who became known as the “Black Girl Magic” history-making class of jurists.

Most states do not have a straight-ticket option, but it has been most popular with Black voters and Democrats in the 10 largest counties in Texas.

“Research shows that African Americans are more likely to use one-punch straight ticket voting,” according to a report by the Dallas Morning News.

The voting rolls were set this week, as Oct. 5 was the last day to register to vote in Texas.

Early voting in person begins next week on Tuesday, Oct. 13. The last day to apply for a mail ballot is Oct. 23.

New Biden Ads Feature Hip-Hop, R&B Icons

By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent

Hip-hop icons Jermaine Dupri and Ludacris and R&B star Monica are highlighted in new ads unveiled Oct. 1 by the campaign of Democratic Presidential candidate Joe Biden.

Released just two days after an embarrassingly disturbing presidential debate in which President Trump was perceived by many as exhibiting a lack of decorum, the Biden ads titled, “Our Voice, Our Vote,” focus on Trump’s refusal to condemn white supremacists.

Messaging also highlights the word, “Choked,” a term used by Trump when he compared the shooting of a Black man in the back to choking in a game of golf.

“Our Vote, Our Voice” is expected to run nationally with a concentration in the battleground states of Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, Michigan, Florida, Georgia, Ohio, and North Carolina.

In a release from the campaign, Biden’s camp notes that Trump’s choosing to address many of the issues that Black Americans have faced historically with just 39 days remaining before Election Day, is a clear indication that the health, safety and wellbeing of Black communities have never been a priority for the president.

The campaign further noted that Trump’s plan for Black America, which he outlined during an Oct. 1 event is “an obvious distraction from the fact that he spent the last four years advancing anti-Black policies, derailing progress made by our nation’s first African American president, and ignoring the existence of systemic racism.”

“This is not the leadership and accountability that Black Americans have been asking for.

Ironically, during the first presidential debate of 2020 – Donald Trump already forgot that he had a Black agenda that he clearly doesn’t care about,” according to Biden’s camp, adding, “If Trump had any interest in racial justice, he could have done something over the past 3 years.

In 2016, he asked Black Americans ‘What the hell do you have to lose?’ Turns out the answer

was everything. Trump has failed in responding to COVID-19, creating jobs, supporting affordable healthcare, addressing mental illness, and much more. It’s been almost four years and Black America has not moved forward under his watch. Now, he’s begging for our votes.”

“It’s important to remember that this administration has remained virtually silent on all issues affecting Black communities, while Vice President Biden and Senator Harris continue to speak with real people and stand up with them in their fight for justice, equity and opportunity.

“As a reminder Joe Biden and Kamala Harris got into this race to advance progress on racial equity – while being clear about defeating a racist president who continues to lie every day about a pandemic that has disproportionately killed Black Americans.”

President Trump “has been in office for nearly 4 years and the results have been devastating for Black Americans,” stated Kamau Marshall, Biden’s director of Strategic Communications.

“Trump continues to make more empty promises. Black voters won’t fall for it. While President Trump fans the flames of race and division, Joe Biden and Kamala Harris will bring Americans together to advance racial equity and root out systemic racism,” Marshall continued.

Campaign officials railed that Trump has failed America and his policy is nothing more than empty promises.

“Vice President Joe Biden said it best: ‘we need a comprehensive agenda for African Americans with ambition that matches the scale of the challenge and with recognition that race-neutral policies are not a sufficient response to race-based disparities.’

“As a reminder Joe Biden has a plan for Black America that will lift every voice along with a plan to build back better by advancing racial equity across the American economy.

Now, more than ever, we need a president that understands the difference between words and actions.”

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2020 VOTERS GUIDE IMPORTANT DATES

October 13 - 19 - EARLY VOTING November 3 - General Election * Voter I.D. Required

Early Voting •

Early Voting By Personal Appearance means that a registered voter in Texas may vote prior to General Election Day during a period designated by state law.

• For the November 2020 General Election, Early Voting begins on Tuesday, October 13th, and continues through Friday, October 30th.

• Any qualified voter may vote early by personal appearance. No reason is needed.

• Any qualified voter may vote in person at the main early voting polling place or at any other designated early voting branch location during designated times. Early Voting by Personal Appearance was introduced in Texas in the mid-1990s to make voting more convenient for the citizenry. It also provides voters who may be away from the county of residence on Election Day the opportunity to vote in person.

• By law, in counties with a population of 400,000 or more, the commissioners court has the authority to establish at least one early voting site at each state representative district.

IDENTIFICATION REQUIRED FOR VOTING (Voting in Person) *IF YOU POSSESS ONE OF THE FOLLOWING FORMS OF ACCEPTABLE PHOTO ID, YOU MUST PRESENT IT WHEN VOTING IN PERSON: NOTE: Providing a Texas Driver’s License or Texas Personal ID expedites the voter qualification process..

Texas Driver License issued by the (DPS)

Texas Personal Identification Card issued by DPS

Texas Handgun License issued by DPS

Important Notes: A voted ballot postmarked by Election Day must be received by the early voting clerk no later than 5:00 pm on the next business day after Election Day. If there is no postmarked, early voting clerk must receive these ballots by 7:00 pm on Election Day. Ballots from civilians abroad must be received by the early voting clerk no later than the 5th day after Election Day. Ballots from Military voters must be received by the early voting clerk no later than the 6th day after Election Day. For more information: Call Us: (713) 755-6965 Email us: BBM@cco.hctx.net

PROCEDURES FOR VOTING

When a voter arrives at a polling location, the voter will be asked to present one of the seven (7) acceptable forms of photo ID. Election officials will now be required by State law to determine whether the voter’s name on the identification provided matches the name on the official list of registered voters (“OLRV”). After a voter presents their ID, the election worker will compare it to the OLRV. If the name on the ID matches the name on the list of registered voters, the voter will follow the regular procedures for voting.

If the name does not match exactly but is “substantially similar” to the name on the OLRV, the voter will be permitted to vote as long as the voter signs an affidavit stating that the voter is the same person on the list of registered voters.

If a voter does not have proper identification, the voter will still be permitted to vote provisionally. The voter will have (six) 6 days to present proper identification to the county voter registrar, or the voter’s ballot will be rejected.

Exemption/Exceptions: Voters with a disability may apply with the county voter registrar for a permanent exemption. The application must contain written documentation from either the U.S. Social Security Administration evidencing he or she has been determined to have a disability, or from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs evidencing a disability rating of at least 50 percent. In addition, the applicant must state that he or she has no valid form of photo identification. Those who obtain a disability exemption will be allowed to vote by presenting a voter registration certificate reflecting the exemption. Please contact your voter registrar for more details.

Voters who have a consistent religious objection to being photographed and voters who do not have any valid form of photo identification as a result of certain natural disasters as declared by the President of the United States or the Texas Governor, may vote a provisional ballot, appear at the voter registrar’s office within six (6) calendar days after election day, and sign an affidavit swearing to the religious objection or natural disaster, in order for your ballot to be counted. Please contact your county voter registrar for more details.

ABSENTEE BALLOT PROCESS

To qualify for an absentee ballot, you must be: • Absent from your county of residence on Election Day and during the early voting period • Sick or have a disability that prevents you from voting in person without assistance • 65 or older • Confined to jail serving a misdemeanor sentence; or confined to jail without bail pending trial for a felony or appeal of a felony conviction You must request an application for ballot by mail (ABBM) from an early voting clerk in the county where you are registered, or from the secretary of state’s office. Once received, read the instructions carefully, complete the ABBM form and return to the early voting clerk in your county by mail, common carrier or fax. The application must be received by the early voting clerk before the early voting in person period begins (usually the 17th day before the election).

The Early Voting Clerk must receive your marked ballot by 7pm on Election Day or by the 5th day after Election Day if your ballot is submitted from outside the US. Overseas citizens and U.S. military personnel can find information on how to register to vote and request an absentee ballot at the Overseas Vote Foundation.

YOUR VOTER REGISTRATION CARD

After you apply, a voter registration certificate (your proof of registration) will be mailed to you within 30 days.

Check your certificate to be sure all information is correct. If there is a mistake, make correc-

United States Passport (book or card) Texas Election Identification Certificate issued by DPS

United States Military Identification Card containing your photograph

United States Citizenship Certificate w/ your photo

If you possess one of the above forms of acceptable photo ID, you must present it when voting in person.

NOTE: Providing a Texas Driver’s License or Texas Personal ID expedites the voter qualification process.

* With the exception of the U.S. citizenship certificate, the identification must be current or, for voters aged 18-69, have expired no more than 4 years before being presented for voter qualification at the polling place. A person 70 years of age or older may use a form of identification listed above that has expired if the identification is otherwise valid.

Voters who currently do not have an approved form of photo ID may apply for an Election Identification Certificate (EIC) at no charge with the Department of Public Safety. For more information: Call (512) 424-2600 or visit http://www.txdps.state.tx.us/DriverLicense/electionID.htm Do not possess and cannot reasonably obtain one of these IDs? Fill out a declaration at the polls describing a reasonable impediment to obtaining it, and show a copy or original of one of the following supporting forms of ID: • A government document that shows your name and an address, including your voter registration certificate • Current utility bill • Bank statement • Government check • Paycheck • (a) A certified domestic (from a U.S. state or territory) birth certificate or (b) a document confirming birth admissible in a court of law which establishes your identity (which may include a foreign birth document) Voters who are unable to provide an acceptable form of photo ID or an acceptable supporting document may vote provisionally. Voters will need to sign a provisional affidavit and will have 6 days after the election to cure their ballot by bringing approved photo identification to the Voter Registrar.

EXEMPTION: Voters with a disability may apply with the county voter registrar for a permanent exemption to showing acceptable photo ID or following the Reasonable Impediment Declaration procedure at the polls. Voters with a religious objection to being photographed or voters who do not present an acceptable form of photo identification or follow the Reasonable Impediment Declaration procedure at the polls because of certain natural disasters may apply for a temporary exemption to showing an acceptable form of photo identification or following the Reasonable Impediment Declaration procedure at the polls. Please contact your voter registrar for more details.

REGULAR VOTING BY MAIL

RETURNING A VOTED BALLOT In the process of voting and returning your mail ballot, make sure to follow the steps below: 1. Read all the instructions; 2. Use BLACK or BLUE ink to mark your choices on the ballot; 3. Place voted ballot in the Ballot Envelope and seal it; 4. Place Ballot Envelope in the enclosed pre-addressed County Clerk carrier envelope; 5. Seal carrier envelope and sign where indicated exactly as you signed the ballot by mail request; 6. Place appropriate postage and return it; RETURNING YOUR BALLOT A completed mail ballot MUST be returned to the Harris County Clerk’s Office in the Official Carrier Envelope provided to you. It may be returned in any of the following manners: • Regular residential mail via United States Postal Service; • Ballot must be postmarked by 7:00 p.m. on Election Day and must be received by 5:00 p.m. on November 4 (the day after Election Day) • In-person drop off at NRG (NRG Arena – Hall D, NRG Pkwy, Houston, TX 77054) • During regular business hours, • During Early Voting period: Mondays through Saturdays from 7 am - 7 pm and Sundays from 12 pm – 7pm, or • On Election Day (November 3, 2020) from 7 am – 7 pm.

• You must present an acceptable form of photo identification • If a voter does not possess and cannot reasonably obtain an acceptable form of photo identification, the voter may show a List B identification and complete a reasonable impediment declaration (RID) • Only the voter may deliver their ballot in person • Common or contract carrier; such as personal courier, or FedEx or UPS, or other contracted mail service • Ballot must be received by 7:00 p.m. on Election Day • If the carrier provides receipt mark indicating a time before 7:00 p.m. on Election Day, it may be received by 5:00 p.m. on November 4 (the day after Election Day)

tions and return it to the Voter Registrar immediately.

On your registration certificate, you will see a precinct number. Your residence is located in a specific “precinct,” or area within the county where you will vote on Election Day. In some cases, precincts may be combined to accommodate joint local elections, so always consult your County Clerk or Elections Administrator in the days before an election for the address of the polling place where you’re to vote. If your county has supplied us with polling place information, you can find that information here: County Precincts and Polling Place Addresses When you go to the polls to vote, present one of the seven (7) approved forms of photo ID and election officials will match your name to the official list of registered voters.

For voters that applied for and received the permanent exemption from showing a photo ID based in their disability status, this status will be notated on their voter registration certificate.

These voters are required to present their voter registration certificate when they go to the polls to vote.

If you lose your certificate, notify your county Voter Registrar in writing to receive a new one.

You will automatically receive a new certificate every two years if you haven’t moved from the address at which you are registered.

ELECTION DAY PROBLEMS?

Call one of these hotlines: 1-866-OUR-VOTE (866-687-8683) 1-888-VE-Y-VOTA (en Español) 1-888-API-VOTE (Asian multilingual assistance) 1-844-418-1682 (Arabic)

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

To be eligible to vote in Texas you must be: • A U.S. citizen • A resident of the county in which you intend to vote (See below for information if you have recently moved) • At least 18 years old (you may register at 17 years and 10 months) • Not convicted of a felony (unless your sentence is completed, including any probation or parole) • Not declared mentally incompetent by a court of law • Be registered 30 days before the election in which you plan to vote

Information courtesy of www.harrisvotes.org

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MILITARY & OVERSEAS VOTERS First and foremost, we would like to thank you, the military voters, for your service to our country. To all U.S. citizens overseas, thank you for your interest in your country’s elections while far away. (Federal voting law defines “overseas” as anywhere outside the United States.

This includes Canada and Mexico.) Military and overseas voters are welcome to use the regular registration and early voting by mail process (also known as absentee voting) available to all voters away from their home county on Election Day. However, there are also special provisions for you.

The process is as easy as ABC: A (Application) Fill out and file your FPCA (Federal Postcard Application) as soon as possible but no later than the 11th day before Election Day. B (Ballot) Receive your ballot or use the FWAB (Federal Write-in Absentee Ballot).

C (Casting and Counting) Cast your vote by returning your marked ballot by Election Day, or the 5th day after if voting from overseas.

TRACK THE PROGRESS OF YOUR FPCA AND BALLOT A. Application Who can use the Federal Postcard Application (FPCA) and why?

• Active duty military, spouses, and dependents (voting from outside the home Texas county) • U. S. Citizens (nonmilitary) temporarily overseas* away from the home Texas county • U. S. Citizens (nonmilitary) permanently overseas* away from the (previous) home Texas county * Federal law defines “overseas” as anywhere outside the United States. If you are not one of these voters, you need the regular early voting by mail procedures.

What and where is the FPCA form?

Here are two resources for obtaining an automated FPCA form: • Federal Voting Assistance Program with the U.S. Department of Defense • Actual FPCA form What does the FPCA form do?

• Registers you onto the permanent voter rolls 30 days after receipt by the county (unless voter marks indefinitely away / do not intend to return) • Functions as an application for ballot by mail and gives you temporary registration status for certain offices • If voter marks indefinitely away (older form) / do not intend to return (newer form), voter receives federal ballot only When is the FPCA deadline?

• General rule: deadline is the 11th day before Election Day (earlier is recommended) • Here are the deadlines calculated for upcoming elections. o First day to file FPCA is January 1.  Note: An FPCA for a January or February election may be filed earlier, but not earlier than the 60th day before the date of the January or February election.

Where do you send the FPCA? • General rule: the Early Voting Clerk’s office • County contact information How may you send the (completed signed) FPCA to the clerk?

• Hard copy by mail • Common or contract carrier • Fax (if the Early Voting Clerk’s office has a fax machine) • E-mail (scanned image of signed form) NOTE: If an FPCA is faxed, then the applicant must submit the original application by mail to the early voting clerk so that the early voting clerk receives the original no later than the 4th business day after receiving the faxed FPCA. B. Ballot How do you receive the ballot from the clerk?

Authorized method the voter requested on the FPCA: • Hard copy by mail (default method if nothing else requested) • E-mail (unmarked ballot) (if election includes federal offices ) • Common or contract carrier (if paid for by voter) • Unmarked ballots may not be faxed under Texas law, regardless of voter’s status.

Did the county or other election official send my ballot?

Track my ballot C. Casting and Counting How do you return the ballot to the Early Voting Clerk?

• Hard copy by mail, or common or contract courier (like any other ballot by mail) • IF from military voter (or spouse or dependent) in hostile fire pay / imminent danger pay / combat zone, may be faxed using authorized channels.

• Marked ballots may not be e-mailed under Texas law, regardless of voter’s status.

When is the deadline for returning the ballot?

• Regular deadline: receipt by 7:00 p.m. Election Day • Deadline for voters voting from overseas location: receipt by 5th day after Election Day • Deadline for members of the armed forces of the United States, or the spouse or a dependent of a member of the armed forces, members of the merchant marines of the United States, or the spouse or a dependent of a member of the merchant marine: receipt by 6th day after Election Day. Did the county or other election official receive my marked ballot?

Track my ballot

Your Rights

HEY, YOU HAVE RIGHTS!

As a registered voter in Texas, you have the right to: • A ballot with written instructions on how to cast a ballot.

• Ask the polling place official for instructions on how to cast a ballot (but not suggestions on how to vote).

• Cast your vote in secret and free from intimidation.

• Receive up to two more ballots if you make a mistake while marking the ballot.

• Bring an interpreter to assist you as you qualify to vote if you do not understand the English language.

• Help to cast your ballot if you cannot write, see the ballot, or understand the language in which it is written.

• Report a possible voting rights abuse to the Secretary of State (1.800.252.8683) or to your local election official.

• Cast a provisional ballot if your name does not appear on the list of registered voters.

• (1) Cast a provisional ballot (a) if you do not possess one of the seven (7) acceptable forms of photo identification, which, if you are under 70, is not expired for more than four years, and you can reasonably obtain one of these forms of identification or (b) if you possess, but did not bring to the polling place, one of the seven forms of acceptable photo identification, which, if you are under 70, is not expired for more than four years, or (c) if you do not possess one of the seven forms of acceptable photo identification, which, if you are under 70, is not expired for more than four years, you could otherwise not reasonably obtain one, but you did not bring a supporting form of identification to the polling place, and (2) the right to present one of the acceptable forms of photo identification, which, if you are under 70, is not expired for more than four years, or, if you do not possess and cannot reasonably obtain an acceptable form of photo identification, the right to execute a reasonable impediment declaration and present one of the supporting forms of identification, to the county voter registrar’s office, within six (6) calendar days after election day, or, if applicable, qualify for a temporary (natural disaster or religious objection to being photographed) or permanent (disability) exemption, within six (6) calendar days of election day, at the county voter registrar’s office.

• Vote once at any early voting location during the early voting period within the territory conducting the election.

• File an administrative complaint with the Secretary of State concerning violations of federal and state voting procedures.

Take 1 of these 7 acceptable forms of ID to the ballot when you vote.

TEXAS DRIVER

Texas Driver License*

TEXAS HL

Texas Handgun License*

U.S. CITIZEN

Texas Election ID Certificate*

U.S. Citizenship Certificate with Photo

U.S. Military ID Card with Photo*

TX PERSONAL ID

Texas Personal ID Card*

PASSPORT

U.S. Passport* (Book or Card)

Do not possess and cannot reasonably obtain one of these acceptable forms of ID? You may qualify for a Reasonable Impediment Declaration by showing a copy or original of one of the following approved IDs: • Certified Domestic Birth Certificate or Court Admissible Birth Document • Current Utility Bill • Bank Statement • Government Check

• Paycheck • Government document with your name and an address including your Voter Registration Certificate

Exemptions might apply. Find out more at:

Information courtesy of www.votetexas.gov

or call 1-800-252-VOTE (8683) *For voters aged 18 – 69 years, photo ID can be expired for up to four years. For voters aged 70 and older, photo ID can be expired for any length of time if otherwise valid.

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NRG Park to Serve as Election Headquarters for 2020 November Election

Will also serve as the ONLY site in Harris County to receive mail ballots, per surprise last minute decision by Gov. Greg Abbott

By Jeffrey L. Boney Associate Editor

NRG Arena has been designated as the election headquarters for the Harris County Clerk’s Office for the upcoming 2020 Presidential Election. NRG Arena will also serve as an early voting and Election Day location.

Early, in-person voting will be held October 13-30 in Hall D at NRG Arena. Drive thru early voting will be held October 13-30 in NRG Park’s Blue Lot 16. Entry for all voting will be Gate 8 off of Kirby Drive. In-person Election Day voting will be held November 3 at NRG Arena Proper. Election Day Drive thru voting will be in NRG Park’s Blue Lot 16.* “We are proud to provide this facility for Harris County voters to participate in one of

the most important rights and responsibilities that we as citizens have,” Executive Director of the Harris County Sports and Convention Corporation Ryan Walsh said. “We’re honored to do our part in giving our community every opportunity to vote during this unprecedented election year.”

The Houston Texans has partnered with NRG Park and the Harris County Clerk’s Office as part of their “We Are Texans, We are Voters” initiative, encouraging fans and the Houston community to do their civic duty and take part in the election process.

“Our constitutional right to vote provides all of us with a voice in our government and we encourage all Texans to be heard by participating in elections,” remarked Houston Texans President Jamey Rootes. “We are proud to be working with Harris County to help make voting accessible to all in our region by opening NRG Arena as a polling location. This is one part of our multifaceted voting initiative that we know will make a positive impact within our community.”

Under a recent proclamation by Texas Governor Greg Abbot, Harris County was forced to shut down 11 sites that had been designated to allow eligible voters the opportunity and convenience to drop off their completed absentee ballots.

Now, NRG Arena will serve as the only site eligible to accept absentee ballots on site.

Mayor Sylvester Turner released a statement following Gov. Abbott’s surprise decision to close the 11 mail ballot drop-off sites, expressing his concern about the lack of accessibility for voters.

“Growing up, I was bused over 20 miles as a student in the first integrated class at Klein High School.

Because of the Governor’s decision today, I would now $1 BILLION NEW DOLLARS FOR HEALTH CARE: have to go even farther to Senator Miles passed legislation to allow Harris County hospitals to receive $1 drop off an absentee ballot billion more in federal funds for uncompensated care at no cost to the taxpayer. and make sure my vote is counted,” said Mayor Turner This law is already providing hospitals with new money to pay for health care said in the statement. “Harthey provide to the uninsured. ris County is the 3rd largest county in the United States, BILLIONS FOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS: and Houston is the 4th largSenator Miles co-authored and fought hard to pass Senate Bill 3, which injects est city in the country. Re$6.5 billion in new money into public education. It not only allowed Houston ISD ducing the number of mailto increase its budget by $136MM, it saves the district over half a billion dollars in ballot drop-off sites from 11 to one is a direct attempt in Robin Hood payments over the next two years. at voter suppression. We CHAMPION OF WOMEN’S HEALTHCARE: should be focused on makSenator Miles is a leader in the Texas ing voting more accessible Capitol on reducing maternal mortality. and stop trying to create obstacles and distractions with Miles passed bills to help doctors treat unsubstantiated claims of mothers with substance abuse problems voter fraud.” and improve the state’s research of As it relates to NRG maternal mortality. Senator Miles also Park serving as a voting site led the fight to protect the rights of and election headquarters, wo women to health screenings for cancer, they have promised to admaintain healthy pregnancies and make here to all CDC and Public their own reproductive choices.

Health guidelines regarding social distancing and CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM: face coverings. NRG Park has also pledged to mainSenator Miles eliminated the practice of tain the highest standards of criminal prosecution of late payments on rent to own contracts. Miles also passed public safety and health for a law to ensure that an individual’s meetings with probation officers take their the community as proud parwork schedules into account so that individuals aren’t forced to choose between ticipants of Houston Clean work and missing a meeting and risking a technical violation of their probation. and ASM Global’s Venue Shield. For more informaINCREASING JOBS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT: tion, please visit nrgpark.

Senator Miles job and internship fairs have created over 1200 jobs for individuals com. and placed more than 600 young people in summer internships. Miles got money *Parking/entry gates are subject to change in the state budget to provide training and certification for construction jobs

Borris L. Miles JUSTICE

Continue the fight for criminal justice reform and stricter laws for police brutality.

SCHOOLS

Fund all our schools at the levels our kids deserve to stop the school to prison pipeline.

COMMUNITIES

Protect the right to vote and ensure all communities have fair representation.

HEALTH CARE

Leader for women’s health care passing bills on maternal mortality, cancer screenings and right to choice. Recipient of several women’s health awards.

A Warrior For Working People /BorrisLMiles

@BorrisLMiles

www.borrismiles.com

through local organizations in Houston.

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2020 VOTERS GUIDE Texas Secretary of State Ballot Certification Report 2020 NOVEMBER 3RD GENERAL ELECTION November 03, 2020 County: HARRIS

PRESIDENT/VICE-PRESIDENT Party DONALD J. TRUMP/MICHAEL R. PENCE REPUBLICAN JOSEPH R. BIDEN/KAMALA D. HARRIS DEMOCRATIC JO JORGENSEN/JEREMY “SPIKE” COHEN LIBERTARIAN HOWIE HAWKINS/ANGELA WALKER GREEN U. S. SENATOR JOHN CORNYN MARY “MJ” HEGAR KERRY DOUGLAS MCKENNON DAVID B. COLLINS

REPUBLICAN DEMOCRATIC LIBERTARIAN GREEN

U. S. REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT 2 DAN CRENSHAW SIMA LADJEVARDIAN ELLIOTT ROBERT SCHEIRMAN

REPUBLICAN DEMOCRATIC LIBERTARIAN

U. S. REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT 7 WESLEY HUNT LIZZIE FLETCHER SHAWN KELLY

REPUBLICAN DEMOCRATIC LIBERTARIAN

U. S. REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT 8 KEVIN BRADY ELIZABETH HERNANDEZ CHRIS DUNCAN

REPUBLICAN DEMOCRATIC LIBERTARIAN

U. S. REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT 9 JOHNNY TEAGUE AL GREEN JOSE R. SOSA

REPUBLICAN DEMOCRATIC LIBERTARIAN

U. S. REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT 10 MICHAEL MCCAUL MIKE SIEGEL ROY ERIKSEN

REPUBLICAN DEMOCRATIC LIBERTARIAN

U. S. REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT 18 WENDELL CHAMPION SHEILA JACKSON LEE LUKE SPENCER VINCE DUNCAN

REPUBLICAN DEMOCRATIC LIBERTARIAN INDEPENDENT

U. S. REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT 22 TROY NEHLS SRI PRESTON KULKARNI JOSEPH LEBLANC JR

REPUBLICAN DEMOCRATIC LIBERTARIAN

U. S. REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT 29 JAIMY Z. BLANCO SYLVIA GARCIA PHIL KURTZ

REPUBLICAN DEMOCRATIC LIBERTARIAN

U. S. REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT 36 BRIAN BABIN RASHAD LEWIS CHAD ABBEY HAL J. RIDLEY JR

REPUBLICAN DEMOCRATIC LIBERTARIAN GREEN

RAILROAD COMMISSIONER JAMES “JIM” WRIGHT CHRYSTA CASTAÑEDA MATT STERETT KATIJA “KAT” GRUENE

REPUBLICAN DEMOCRATIC LIBERTARIAN GREEN

CHIEF JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT NATHAN HECHT AMY CLARK MEACHUM MARK ASH

REPUBLICAN DEMOCRATIC LIBERTARIAN

JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT, PLACE 6 - UNEXPIRED TERM JANE BLAND REPUBLICAN KATHY CHENG DEMOCRATIC

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STATE SENATOR, DISTRICT 4 BRANDON CREIGHTON JAY STITTLEBURG CAMERON BROCK

REPUBLICAN DEMOCRATIC LIBERTARIAN

STATE SENATOR, DISTRICT 6 CAROL ALVARADO TIMOTHY DUFFIELD

DEMOCRATIC LIBERTARIAN

STATE SENATOR, DISTRICT 11 LARRY TAYLOR SUSAN CRISS JARED WISSEL

REPUBLICAN DEMOCRATIC LIBERTARIAN

STATE SENATOR, DISTRICT 13 MILINDA MORRIS BORRIS L MILES

REPUBLICAN DEMOCRATIC

STATE SENATOR, DISTRICT 18 LOIS W. KOLKHORST MICHAEL ANTALAN

REPUBLICAN DEMOCRATIC

STATE REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT 126 E. SAM HARLESS NATALI HURTADO

REPUBLICAN DEMOCRATIC

STATE REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT 127 DAN HUBERTY NEKO ANTONIOU

REPUBLICAN LIBERTARIAN

STATE REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT 128 BRISCOE CAIN MARY E. WILLIAMS

REPUBLICAN DEMOCRATIC

JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT, PLACE 7 JEFF BOYD STACI WILLIAMS WILLIAM BRYAN STRANGE III

REPUBLICAN DEMOCRATIC LIBERTARIAN

JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT, PLACE 8 BRETT BUSBY GISELA D. TRIANA TOM OXFORD

REPUBLICAN DEMOCRATIC LIBERTARIAN

STATE REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT 129 DENNIS PAUL KAYLA ALIX

REPUBLICAN DEMOCRATIC

JUDGE, COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS PLACE 3 BERT RICHARDSON REPUBLICAN ELIZABETH DAVIS FRIZELL DEMOCRATIC

STATE REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT 130 TOM OLIVERSON BRYAN J HENRY

REPUBLICAN DEMOCRATIC

JUDGE, COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS PLACE 4 KEVIN PATRICK YEARY REPUBLICAN TINA CLINTON DEMOCRATIC

STATE REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT 131 ALMA A. ALLEN

DEMOCRATIC

JUDGE, COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS PLACE 9 DAVID NEWELL REPUBLICAN BRANDON BIRMINGHAM DEMOCRATIC

STATE REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT 132 MIKE SCHOFIELD GINA CALANNI

REPUBLICAN DEMOCRATIC

MEMBER, STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION, DISTRICT 6 WILL HICKMAN REPUBLICAN MICHELLE PALMER DEMOCRATIC WHITNEY BILYEU LIBERTARIAN

STATE REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT 133 JIM MURPHY SANDRA G MOORE JAMES HARREN

REPUBLICAN DEMOCRATIC LIBERTARIAN

MEMBER, STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION, DISTRICT 8 AUDREY YOUNG REPUBLICAN AUDRA ROSE BERRY LIBERTARIAN

STATE REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT 134 SARAH DAVIS ANN JOHNSON

REPUBLICAN DEMOCRATIC

BUILD BACK BETTER

JOBS AND ECONOMIC RECOVERY AGENDA Joe Biden believes we cannot build back better without a major mobilization of effort and resources to advance racial equity across the American economy Ensure all small business relief efforts are specifically designed to aid businesses owned by Black and Brown people.

Spur more than $150 billion in additional public-private venture capital and non-profit lending programs to minority-owned small businesses.

Reform Opportunity Zones to Fulfill Their Promise.

Ensure his housing plan makes bold investments in homeownership and access to affordable housing for minority families.

Boost retirement security and financial wealth for minority families.

Visit joebiden.com/racial-economic-equity to learn more PAID FOR BY BIDEN FOR PRESIDENT

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STATE REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT 135 JUSTIN RAY JON E. ROSENTHAL PAUL BILYEU

REPUBLICAN DEMOCRATIC LIBERTARIAN

STATE REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT 137 GENE WU LEE SHARP

DEMOCRATIC LIBERTARIAN

STATE REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT 138 LACEY HULL AKILAH BACY

REPUBLICAN DEMOCRATIC

STATE REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT 139 JARVIS D. JOHNSON R. GRIZZLE TROJACEK

DEMOCRATIC LIBERTARIAN

STATE REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT 140 ARMANDO LUCIO WALLE

DEMOCRATIC

STATE REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT 141 SENFRONIA THOMPSON

DEMOCRATIC

STATE REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT 142 JASON ROWE HAROLD V. DUTTON JR

REPUBLICAN DEMOCRATIC

STATE REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT 143 ANA HERNANDEZ

DEMOCRATIC

STATE REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT 144 TONY SALAS MARY ANN PEREZ

REPUBLICAN DEMOCRATIC

STATE REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT 145 MARTHA ELENA FIERRO CHRISTINA MORALES RICHARD AARON HOWELL

REPUBLICAN DEMOCRATIC LIBERTARIAN

STATE REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT 146 SHAWN NICOLE THIERRY JJ CAMPBELL

DEMOCRATIC LIBERTARIAN

STATE REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT 147 GARNET F. COLEMAN

DISTRICT JUDGE, 165TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT BRUCE BAIN REPUBLICAN URSULA A. HALL DEMOCRATIC

DEMOCRATIC

STATE REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT 148 LUIS LA ROTTA

PENNY MORALES SHAW

DISTRICT JUDGE, 174TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT HAZEL B. JONES DEMOCRATIC

REPUBLICAN DEMOCRATIC

STATE REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT 149 LILY TRUONG HUBERT VO

REPUBLICAN DEMOCRATIC

STATE REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT 150 VALOREE SWANSON MICHAEL ROBERT WALSH JESSE HERRERA

REPUBLICAN DEMOCRATIC LIBERTARIAN

CHIEF JUSTICE, 14TH COURT OF APPEALS DISTRICT TRACY ELIZABETH CHRISTOPHER REPUBLICAN JANE ROBINSON DEMOCRATIC JUSTICE, 1ST COURT OF APPEALS DISTRICT, PLACE 3 RUSSELL LLOYD REPUBLICAN VERONICA RIVAS-MOLLOY DEMOCRATIC JUSTICE, 1ST COURT OF APPEALS DISTRICT, PLACE 5 TERRY ADAMS REPUBLICAN AMPARO MONIQUE GUERRA DEMOCRATIC

JUSTICE, 14TH COURT OF APPEALS DISTRICT, PLACE 7 KEN WISE REPUBLICAN TAMIKA “ TAMI” CRAFT DEMOCRATIC DISTRICT JUDGE, 11TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT KRISTEN HAWKINS DEMOCRATIC DISTRICT JUDGE, 61ST JUDICIAL DISTRICT ERIN ELIZABETH LUNCEFORD REPUBLICAN FREDERICKA PHILLPS DEMOCRATIC DISTRICT JUDGE, 80TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT SHARON HEMPHILL REPUBLICAN JERALYNN MANOR DEMOCRATIC

DISTRICT JUDGE, 337TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COLLEEN GAIDO DEMOCRATIC DISTRICT JUDGE, 338TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT RAMONA FRANKLIN DEMOCRATIC DISTRICT JUDGE, 339TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT JESSE MCCLURE REPUBLICAN TE’IVA BELL DEMOCRATIC DISTRICT JUDGE, 351ST JUDICIAL DISTRICT ARLENE HECHT REPUBLICAN NATALIA “NATA” CORNELIO DEMOCRATIC

DISTRICT JUDGE, 125TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT KYLE CARTER DEMOCRATIC

DISTRICT JUDGE, 507TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT ALYSSA LEMKUIL REPUBLICAN JULIA MALDONADO DEMOCRATIC

DISTRICT JUDGE, 127TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT NILE COPELAND REPUBLICAN R.K. SANDILL DEMOCRATIC

HARRIS COUNT Y DISTRICT ATTORNEY MARY HUFFMAN KIM OGG

DISTRICT JUDGE, 129TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT WILL ARCHER REPUBLICAN MICHAEL GOMEZ DEMOCRATIC

COUNT Y CIVIL COURT AT LAW NO. 4 - UNEXPIRED TERM CLYDE RAYMOND LEUCHTAG REPUBLICAN LESLEY BRIONES DEMOCRATIC

DISTRICT JUDGE, 133RD JUDICIAL DISTRICT SHERI Y. DEAN REPUBLICAN JACLANEL MCFARLAND DEMOCRATIC

COUNT Y CRIMINAL COURT AT LAW NO. 12 - UNEXPIRED TERM LINDA GARCIA REPUBLICAN GENESIS E. DRAPER DEMOCRATIC

DISTRICT JUDGE, 151ST JUDICIAL DISTRICT MIKE ENGELHART DEMOCRATIC

REPUBLICAN DEMOCRATIC

DISTRICT JUDGE, 152ND JUDICIAL DISTRICT ROBERT K SCHAFFER DEMOCRATIC

COUNT Y CRIMINAL COURT AT LAW NO. 16 BILL HARMON REPUBLICAN DARRELL WILLIAM JORDAN JR DEMOCRATIC

DISTRICT JUDGE, 164TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT MICHAEL LANDRUM REPUBLICAN CHERYL ELLIOTT THORNTON DEMOCRATIC

COUNT Y ATTORNEY JOHN NATION CHRISTIAN DASHAUN MENEFEE

REPUBLICAN DEMOCRATIC

COUNT Y CLERK - UNEXPIRED TERM STAN STANART TENESHIA HUDSPETH

REPUBLICAN DEMOCRATIC

SHERIFF JOE DANNA ED GONZALEZ

REPUBLICAN DEMOCRATIC

COUNT Y TAX ASSESSOR-COLLECTOR CHRIS DANIEL ANN HARRIS BENNETT BILLY PIERCE

REPUBLICAN DEMOCRATIC LIBERTARIAN

DISTRICT JUDGE, 176TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT NIKITA “NIKI” HARMON DEMOCRATIC DISTRICT JUDGE, 177TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT ROBERT JOHNSON DEMOCRATIC DISTRICT JUDGE, 178TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT KELLI JOHNSON DEMOCRATIC DISTRICT JUDGE, 179TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT ANA MARTINEZ DEMOCRATIC DISTRICT JUDGE, 215TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT FRED SHUCHART REPUBLICAN ELAINE PALMER DEMOCRATIC DISTRICT JUDGE, 333RD JUDICIAL DISTRICT BRITTANYE MORRIS DEMOCRATIC DISTRICT JUDGE, 334TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT DAN LEMKUIL REPUBLICAN DAWN DESHEA ROGERS DEMOCRATIC

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HARRIS COUNT Y DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, PLACE 5 BOB WOLFE REPUBLICAN ERICA DAVIS DEMOCRATIC HARRIS COUNT Y DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, PLACE 7 DON SUMNERS REPUBLICAN DAVID W. BROWN DEMOCRATIC COUNT Y COMMISSIONER PRECINCT 1 RODNEY ELLIS

DEMOCRATIC

COUNT Y COMMISSIONER PRECINCT 3 TOM RAMSEY MICHAEL MOORE

REPUBLICAN DEMOCRATIC

JUSTICE OF THE PEACE PRECINCT 1, PLACE 1 JERRY WAYNE DUGAT REPUBLICAN ERIC WILLIAM CARTER DEMOCRATIC

EARLY VOTING BEGINS: OCTOBER 13 ELECTION DAY: NOVEMBER 3

WILTZ for PEARLAND MAYOR

#itstime

• It’s time for new leadership.

• It’s time for Pearland to be the city we all have been waiting for.

• It’s time for CHANGE.

www.WiltzforMayor.com POL AD PAID FOR WILTZ FOR PEARLAND. J. PARRA TREAS.

Endorsed by:

State Senator D-13 Borris Miles Fort Bend Pct-2 Com. Grady Prestage (Former) City Councilman Derrick Reed

Harris Pct-1 Commissioner Rodney Ellis State Representative D-27 Ron Reynolds State Representative D-146 Shawn Thierry

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Photo by Sean Rayford/Getty Images) JUSTICE OF THE PEACE PRECINCT 2, PLACE 1 JO ANN DELGADO DEMOCRATIC JUSTICE OF THE PEACE PRECINCT 3, PLACE 1 JOE STEPHENS DEMOCRATIC JUSTICE OF THE PEACE PRECINCT 4, PLACE 1 LINCOLN GOODWIN REPUBLICAN JUSTICE OF THE PEACE PRECINCT 5, PLACE 1 RUSS RIDGWAY REPUBLICAN ISRAEL GARCIA DEMOCRATIC JUSTICE OF THE PEACE PRECINCT 6, PLACE 1 VICTOR TREVINO III DEMOCRATIC JUSTICE OF THE PEACE PRECINCT 7, PLACE 1 WANDA ADAMS DEMOCRATIC JUSTICE OF THE PEACE PRECINCT 8, PLACE 1 HOLLY WILLIAMSON REPUBLICAN COUNT Y CONSTABLE PRECINCT 1 ALAN ROSEN

DEMOCRATIC

COUNT Y CONSTABLE PRECINCT 2 DANIEL VELA JERRY GARCIA

REPUBLICAN DEMOCRATIC

COUNT Y CONSTABLE PRECINCT 3 ANDRE HINES SHERMAN EAGLETON

REPUBLICAN DEMOCRATIC

COUNT Y CONSTABLE PRECINCT 4 MARK HERMAN JEFF MCGOWEN

KERRY DOUGLAS MCKENNON

LIBERTARIAN

VERONICA RIVAS-MOLLOY

U. S. REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT 14 RANDY WEBER ADRIENNE BELL

REPUBLICAN DEMOCRATIC

JUSTICE, 1ST COURT OF APPEALS DISTRICT, PLACE 5 TERRY ADAMS REPUBLICAN AMPARO MONIQUE GUERRA DEMOCRATIC

U. S. REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT 22 TROY NEHLS SRI PRESTON KULKARNI JOSEPH LEBLANC JR

REPUBLICAN DEMOCRATIC LIBERTARIAN

RAILROAD COMMISSIONER JAMES “JIM” WRIGHT CHRYSTA CASTAÑEDA MATT STERETT

REPUBLICAN DEMOCRATIC LIBERTARIAN

CHIEF JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT NATHAN HECHT AMY CLARK MEACHUM MARK ASH

REPUBLICAN DEMOCRATIC LIBERTARIAN

JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT, PLACE 6 - UNEXPIRED TERM JANE BLAND REPUBLICAN KATHY CHENG DEMOCRATIC

DEMOCRATIC

JUSTICE, 14TH COURT OF APPEALS DISTRICT, PLACE 7 KEN WISE REPUBLICAN TAMIKA “ TAMI” CRAFT DEMOCRATIC DISTRICT JUDGE, 461ST JUDICIAL DISTRICT PATRICK BULANEK REPUBLICAN COUNT Y COURT AT LAW NO. 1 - UNEXPIRED TERM COURTNEY GILBERT REPUBLICAN TERENCE NORMAN DEMOCRATIC SHERIFF L. “BO” STALLMAN III

REPUBLICAN

COUNT Y TAX ASSESSOR-COLLECTOR KRISTIN R. BULANEK

ANDREW BELL

REPUBLICAN DEMOCRATIC

COUNT Y COMMISSIONER PRECINCT 1 DONALD “DUDE” PAYNE

REPUBLICAN REPUBLICAN

JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT, PLACE 7 JEFF BOYD STACI WILLIAMS WILLIAM BRYAN STRANGE III

REPUBLICAN DEMOCRATIC LIBERTARIAN

COUNT Y COMMISSIONER PRECINCT 3 STACY L. ADAMS

REPUBLICAN DEMOCRATIC

JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT, PLACE 8 BRETT BUSBY GISELA D. TRIANA TOM OXFORD

REPUBLICAN DEMOCRATIC LIBERTARIAN

JUSTICE OF THE PEACE PRECINCT 2, PLACE 1 JOHN VASUT REPUBLICAN

COUNT Y CONSTABLE PRECINCT 5 TED HEAP MARK ALAN HARRISON

REPUBLICAN DEMOCRATIC

JUDGE, COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS PLACE 3 BERT RICHARDSON REPUBLICAN ELIZABETH DAVIS FRIZELL DEMOCRATIC

COUNT Y CONSTABLE PRECINCT 6 SILVIA TREVINO

DEMOCRATIC

COUNT Y CONSTABLE PRECINCT 7 MAY WALKER

DEMOCRATIC

COUNT Y CONSTABLE PRECINCT 8 PHIL SANDLIN

REPUBLICAN

Texas Secretary of State Ballot Certification Report 2020 NOVEMBER 3RD GENERAL ELECTION November 03, 2020 County: BRAZORIA PRESIDENT/VICE-PRESIDENT DONALD J. TRUMP/MICHAEL R. PENCE JOSEPH R. BIDEN/KAMALA D. HARRIS JO JORGENSEN/JEREMY “SPIKE” COHEN HOWIE HAWKINS/ANGELA WALKER

Party REPUBLICAN DEMOCRATIC LIBERTARIAN GREEN

U. S. SENATOR JOHN CORNYN MARY “MJ” HEGAR

REPUBLICAN DEMOCRATIC

JUDGE, COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS PLACE 4 KEVIN PATRICK YEARY REPUBLICAN TINA CLINTON DEMOCRATIC JUDGE, COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS PLACE 9 DAVID NEWELL REPUBLICAN BRANDON BIRMINGHAM DEMOCRATIC

JUSTICE OF THE PEACE PRECINCT 1, PLACE 1 JACK BROWN REPUBLICAN

JUSTICE OF THE PEACE PRECINCT 3, PLACE 1 MIKE MERKEL REPUBLICAN JUSTICE OF THE PEACE PRECINCT 4, PLACE 1 SARAH LINDER REPUBLICAN F. J. JONES DEMOCRATIC COUNT Y CONSTABLE PRECINCT 1 DAVID THACKER

REPUBLICAN

COUNT Y CONSTABLE PRECINCT 2 WILLIE HOWELL

REPUBLICAN

COUNT Y CONSTABLE PRECINCT 3 CB “BUCK” STEVENS

REPUBLICAN

COUNT Y CONSTABLE PRECINCT 4 JAMES BRAWNER DAVID KEITH ROUGEAU

REPUBLICAN DEMOCRATIC

STATE SENATOR, DISTRICT 11 LARRY TAYLOR SUSAN CRISS JARED WISSEL

REPUBLICAN DEMOCRATIC LIBERTARIAN

STATE REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT 25 CODY THANE VASUT PATRICK HENRY

REPUBLICAN DEMOCRATIC

STATE REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT 29 ED THOMPSON TRAVIS BOLDT

CONSERVATION & RECLAMATION DISTRICT NO. 3 COMMISSIONER, PLACE 2 ALFRED FROBERG JR REPUBLICAN

REPUBLICAN DEMOCRATIC

DRAINAGE DISTRICT NO. 4 COMMISSIONER, PLACE 1 DAN KELLER REPUBLICAN JIM MOONEY DEMOCRATIC

CHIEF JUSTICE, 14TH COURT OF APPEALS DISTRICT TRACY ELIZABETH CHRISTOPHER REPUBLICAN JANE ROBINSON DEMOCRATIC JUSTICE, 1ST COURT OF APPEALS DISTRICT, PLACE 3 RUSSELL LLOYD REPUBLICAN

DRAINAGE DISTRICT NO. 4 COMMISSIONER, PLACE 2 JEFFREY “JEFF” H. BRENNAN REPUBLICAN SCOTT FEULESS DEMOCRATIC

PAID FOR BY MJ FOR TEXAS

Black and Brown communities have been hit hardest during this pandemic.

I’ll fight to make sure no Texas family is left behind.

I’M MJ HEGAR. During my third tour in Afghanistan, I was shot, and we went down. After being rescued, I returned fire as we flew to safety. We fought like hell to get everyone home safe that day.

My mission isn’t over. Texas families are still in danger. Texas is facing a public health crisis from the COVID-19 pandemic — and it’s hitting Black and Brown communities the hardest.

In the Senate, I will: Fight for solutions to help Black communities facing a public health crisis that’s been made even worse by the coronavirus Make sure no one has to wait until payday to see a doctor or get their medicine Protect Medicare and Social Security for Texas seniors

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CIT Y OF PEARLAND MAYOR QUENTIN WILTZ KEVIN COLE

JUDGE, COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS PLACE 3 BERT RICHARDSON REPUBLICAN ELIZABETH DAVIS FRIZELL DEMOCRATIC

COUNT Y COURT AT LAW NO. 5 DEAN A. HRBACEK TEANA WATSON

REPUBLICAN DEMOCRATIC

POSITION 1 LEWIS BARNES ALEX KAMKAR ORLANDO BRUZUAL

JUDGE, COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS PLACE 4 KEVIN PATRICK YEARY REPUBLICAN TINA CLINTON DEMOCRATIC

COUNT Y ATTORNEY STEVE ROGERS BRIDGETTE SMITH-LAWSON

REPUBLICAN DEMOCRATIC

JUDGE, COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS PLACE 9 DAVID NEWELL

REPUBLICAN BRANDON BIRMINGHAM DEMOCRATIC

SHERIFF TREVER J. NEHLS ERIC FAGAN

STATE SENATOR, DISTRICT 13 MILINDA MORRIS BORRIS L MILES

REPUBLICAN DEMOCRATIC

COUNT Y TAX ASSESSOR-COLLECTOR JAMES PRESSLER CARMEN TURNER

REPUBLICAN DEMOCRATIC

STATE SENATOR, DISTRICT 18 LOIS W. KOLKHORST MICHAEL ANTALAN

REPUBLICAN DEMOCRATIC

COUNT Y COMMISSIONER PRECINCT 1 VINCENT MORALES JENNIFER CANTU

REPUBLICAN DEMOCRATIC

STATE REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT 26 JACEY JETTON L. “SARAH” DEMERCHANT

REPUBLICAN DEMOCRATIC

COUNT Y COMMISSIONER PRECINCT 3 W. A. “ANDY” MEYERS HOPE MARTIN

REPUBLICAN DEMOCRATIC

STATE REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT 27 TOM VIRIPPAN RON REYNOLDS

REPUBLICAN DEMOCRATIC

JUSTICE OF THE PEACE PRECINCT 1, PLACE 1 GARY D. JANSSEN REPUBLICAN CODY MOORE DEMOCRATIC

STATE REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT 28 GARY GATES ELIZABETH “ELIZ” MARKOWITZ

REPUBLICAN DEMOCRATIC

COUNT Y CONSTABLE PRECINCT 1 MIKE BEARD SAM HAYES

REPUBLICAN DEMOCRATIC

STATE REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT 85 PHIL STEPHENSON JOEY CARDENAS III MICHAEL L. MILLER

REPUBLICAN DEMOCRATIC LIBERTARIAN

COUNT Y CONSTABLE PRECINCT 2 DARYL SMITH

DEMOCRATIC

COUNT Y CONSTABLE PRECINCT 3 CHAD NORVELL PATRICK QUINCY

REPUBLICAN DEMOCRATIC

COUNT Y CONSTABLE PRECINCT 4 JOHN G. HERMANN NABIL SHIKE

REPUBLICAN DEMOCRATIC

POSITION 7 JEFF HUNKELE MASHUNDA IVERY WOODY OWENS

Texas Secretary of State Ballot Certification Report 2020 NOVEMBER 3RD GENERAL ELECTION November 03, 2020 County: FORT BEND PRESIDENT/VICE-PRESIDENT DONALD J. TRUMP/MICHAEL R. PENCE JOSEPH R. BIDEN/KAMALA D. HARRIS JO JORGENSEN/JEREMY “SPIKE” COHEN HOWIE HAWKINS/ANGELA WALKER

Party REPUBLICAN DEMOCRATIC LIBERTARIAN GREEN

U. S. SENATOR JOHN CORNYN MARY “MJ” HEGAR KERRY DOUGLAS MCKENNON

REPUBLICAN DEMOCRATIC LIBERTARIAN

U. S. REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT 9 JOHNNY TEAGUE AL GREEN JOSE R. SOSA

REPUBLICAN DEMOCRATIC LIBERTARIAN

U. S. REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT 22 TROY NEHLS SRI PRESTON KULKARNI JOSEPH LEBLANC JR.

REPUBLICAN DEMOCRATIC LIBERTARIAN

RAILROAD COMMISSIONER JAMES “JIM” WRIGHT CHRYSTA CASTAÑEDA MATT STERETT

REPUBLICAN DEMOCRATIC LIBERTARIAN

CHIEF JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT NATHAN HECHT AMY CLARK MEACHUM MARK ASH

REPUBLICAN DEMOCRATIC LIBERTARIAN

CHIEF JUSTICE, 14TH COURT OF APPEALS DISTRICT TRACY ELIZABETH CHRISTOPHER REPUBLICAN JANE ROBINSON DEMOCRATIC JUSTICE, 1ST COURT OF APPEALS DISTRICT, PLACE 3 RUSSELL LLOYD REPUBLICAN VERONICA RIVAS-MOLLOY DEMOCRATIC JUSTICE, 1ST COURT OF APPEALS DISTRICT, PLACE 5 TERRY ADAMS REPUBLICAN AMPARO MONIQUE GUERRA DEMOCRATIC JUSTICE, 14TH COURT OF APPEALS DISTRICT, PLACE 7 KEN WISE REPUBLICAN TAMIKA “ TAMI” CRAFT DEMOCRATIC

JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT, PLACE 6 - UNEXPIRED TERM JANE BLAND REPUBLICAN KATHY CHENG DEMOCRATIC

DISTRICT JUDGE, 387TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT BRENDA MULLINIX REPUBLICAN JANET BUENING HEPPARD DEMOCRATIC

JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT, PLACE 7 JEFF BOYD STACI WILLIAMS WILLIAM BRYAN STRANGE III

REPUBLICAN DEMOCRATIC LIBERTARIAN

DISTRICT JUDGE, 400TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT MAGGIE JARAMILLO REPUBLICAN TAMEIKA CARTER DEMOCRATIC

JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT, PLACE 8 BRETT BUSBY GISELA D. TRIANA TOM OXFORD

REPUBLICAN DEMOCRATIC LIBERTARIAN

DISTRICT JUDGE, 434TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT JAMES H. “JIM” SHOEMAKE REPUBLICAN CHRISTIAN BECERRA DEMOCRATIC DISTRICT JUDGE, 505TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT DAVID S. PERWIN REPUBLICAN KALI MORGAN DEMOCRATIC

REPUBLICAN DEMOCRATIC

CIT Y OF MISSOURI CIT Y MAYOR FRED G TAYLOR ROBIN J. ELACKATT YOLANDA FORD COUNCILMEMBER AT-LARGE, POSITION 1 VASHAUNDRA EDWARDS REGINALD PEARSON COUNCILMEMBER AT-LARGE, POSITION 2 CHRIS PRESTON JAMES MABLE LYNN CLOUSER CIT Y OF STAFFORD MAYOR ARTHUR “AJ” HONORÉ WEN GUERRA CECIL WILLIS JIM NARVIOS COUNCIL MEMBER, POSITION 4 DON JONES ADAM SANCHEZ

DEMOCRAT

Fairness.

Integrity.

Justice.

Early Voting October 13, 2020 to October 30, 2020 Election Day November 3, 2020

Fredericka Phillips is a mother, judge, and fighter for equal justice and fairness for all. She is a native of Beaumont, Texas where she attended college at Lamar University Beaumont. Fredericka graduated cum laude in 1996 with a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice degree. Fredericka attended law school in Houston at South Texas College of Law where she was a member of law review. She received her Juris Doctorate in May 2000. Fredericka practiced law for over 17 years representing clients in state and federal courts across the country including successfully arguing cases before the US Fifth Circuit and the Texas Supreme Court. Fredericka’s practice covered all areas of civil litigation from personal injury to complex business litigation. In November 2016, Fredericka was elected judge of the 61st District Court and began serving on the bench on January 1, 2017. As judge, Fredericka has presided over numerous trials including several month-long jury trials involving multi-million dollar damage claims. Fredericka has been a frequent speaker at legal education seminars. Fredericka also serves as a mentor to youth in the community and is a frequent speaker at various civic organizations.

Fredericka has been endorsed by The Texas Gulf Coast Area Labor Federation AFL-CIO, the Houston GLBT Political Caucus, Houston Black American Democrats, and more. For up to date information:

Follow Judge Fredericka Phillips: Facebook @JudgeFPhillips Website: www.FrederickaPhillips.com Pol. Ad. By Fredericka Phillips Campaign, Alva Wesley Thomas, Treasurer.

Jai Daggett, local Pearland business owner, is running for Pearland City Council Position #3.

Born in Houston, Texas, Jai has called Texas home for most of his life. He and his wife, Katie, moved to Pearland 12 years ago. After working for Nationally recognized companies in the medical industry for more than 14 years, Jai made the decision to start his own business to provide a more personal approach to doing business. He currently provides insurance consulting for a wide range of industries with varying employee populations.

Because Jai has a heart for service, he has been committed to giving back to the community that he loves and calls home by serving on the HoustonTax Increment Reinvestment Zone Board along with several other education, health and child welfare boards including: AlvinISD Zoning Board, Southwest Charter Schools, The Christus Foundation, and Child Advocates. He’s worked with the local Pearland Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) in the aftermath of Hurricane IKE providing Point of Dispense support and resource distribution.

Jai has dedicated his time to ensuring the success of his neighborhood’s annual National Night Out event, planning and organizing it for the past several years now. National Night Out is a national community-building campaign that promotes police-community partnerships. He’s also a regular volunteer for the Watch D.O.G.S. (Dads of Great Students) program in Alvin I.S.D. Watch D.O.G.S. is a nationally- recognized program that uses the positive influence of fathers and fatherfigures to be a presence in the schools and to be a positive and active role model for students at their school.

If elected to the Pearland City Council, Jai will work to improve transparency while providing a diverse point of view to the legislative body that governs one of the most diverse cities in the nation.

houston Forward Times October 7 - 13, 2020

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2020 VOTERS GUIDE

COUNCIL MEMBER, POSITION 6 KEN MATHEW

CHIEF JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT NATHAN HECHT AMY CLARK MEACHUM MARK ASH

STAFFORD MUNICIPAL SCHOOL DISTRICT TRUSTEE JACQUELINE JEAN-BAPTISTE CHRISTOPHER CALDWELL CLINT MENDONCA

REPUBLICAN DEMOCRATIC LIBERTARIAN

JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT, PLACE 6 - UNEXPIRED TERM JANE BLAND REPUBLICAN KATHY CHENG DEMOCRATIC

DISTRICT ATTORNEY, 9TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT BRETT W. LIGON REPUBLICAN COUNT Y COURT AT LAW NO. 5 KEITH STEWART

REPUBLICAN

COUNT Y ATTORNEY B. D. GRIFFIN

REPUBLICAN

SHERIFF RAND HENDERSON MAHER HUSSEINI

REPUBLICAN DEMOCRATIC

COUNT Y TAX ASSESSOR-COLLECTOR TAMMY J. MCRAE

REPUBLICAN

FORT BEND ISD CANDIDATES POSITION 1 JASON BURDINE ANGIE HANAN

JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT, PLACE 7 JEFF BOYD STACI WILLIAMS WILLIAM BRYAN STRANGE III

REPUBLICAN DEMOCRATIC LIBERTARIAN

POSITION 4 KRISTIN TASSIN SHIRLEY ROSE-GILLIAM

JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT, PLACE 8 BRETT BUSBY GISELA D. TRIANA TOM OXFORD

REPUBLICAN DEMOCRATIC LIBERTARIAN

COUNT Y COMMISSIONER PRECINCT 1 ROBERT WALKER MIKE MIDLER

REPUBLICAN DEMOCRATIC

JUDGE, COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS PLACE 3 BERT RICHARDSON REPUBLICAN ELIZABETH DAVIS FRIZELL DEMOCRATIC

COUNT Y COMMISSIONER PRECINCT 3 JAMES NOACK LORE BREITMEYER JONES

REPUBLICAN DEMOCRATIC

JUDGE, COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS PLACE 4 KEVIN PATRICK YEARY REPUBLICAN TINA CLINTON DEMOCRATIC

COUNT Y CONSTABLE PRECINCT 1 PHILIP CASH

REPUBLICAN

COUNT Y CONSTABLE PRECINCT 2 GENE DEFOREST

REPUBLICAN

COUNT Y CONSTABLE PRECINCT 3 RYAN GABLE

REPUBLICAN

COUNT Y CONSTABLE PRECINCT 4 KENNETH ROWDY HAYDEN

REPUBLICAN

COUNT Y CONSTABLE PRECINCT 5 CHRIS JONES

REPUBLICAN

POSITION 5 ALLISON DREW REGGIE ABRAHAM DENETTA R. WILLIAMS SPECIAL ELECTION PROPOSITION A: Adoption of the fire fighters’ and police officers’ civil service law.

Fort Bend County FORT BEND COUNT Y PROPOSITION A Residents can vote for or against “the issuance of bonds in the amount of $218,185,000 for the construction, maintenance and operation of county roads and the imposition of taxes sufficient to pay the principal of and interest on the bond.”

FORT BEND COUNT Y PROPOSITION B Residents can vote for or against “the issuance of bonds in the amount of $38,400,000 for county park facilities and the imposition of taxes sufficient to pay the principal of and interest on the bonds.

Texas Secretary of State Ballot Certification Report 2020 NOVEMBER 3RD GENERAL ELECTION November 03, 2020 County: MONTGOMERY PRESIDENT/VICE-PRESIDENT DONALD J. TRUMP/MICHAEL R. PENCE JOSEPH R. BIDEN/KAMALA D. HARRIS JO JORGENSEN/JEREMY “SPIKE” COHEN HOWIE HAWKINS/ANGELA WALKER

Party REPUBLICAN DEMOCRATIC LIBERTARIAN GREEN

U. S. SENATOR JOHN CORNYN MARY “MJ” HEGAR KERRY DOUGLAS MCKENNON

REPUBLICAN DEMOCRATIC LIBERTARIAN

U. S. REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT 8 KEVIN BRADY ELIZABETH HERNANDEZ CHRIS DUNCAN

REPUBLICAN DEMOCRATIC LIBERTARIAN

RAILROAD COMMISSIONER JAMES “JIM” WRIGHT CHRYSTA CASTAÑEDA MATT STERETT

REPUBLICAN DEMOCRATIC LIBERTARIAN

JUDGE, COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS PLACE 9 DAVID NEWELL REPUBLICAN BRANDON BIRMINGHAM DEMOCRATIC MEMBER, STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION, DISTRICT 8 AUDREY YOUNG REPUBLICAN AUDRA ROSE BERRY LIBERTARIAN STATE SENATOR, DISTRICT 4 BRANDON CREIGHTON JAY STITTLEBURG CAMERON BROCK

REPUBLICAN DEMOCRATIC LIBERTARIAN

STATE REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT 3 CECIL BELL JR MARTIN SHUPP

REPUBLICAN DEMOCRATIC

IMPORTANT DATES

STATE REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT 15 STEVE TOTH LORENA PEREZ MCGILL

REPUBLICAN DEMOCRATIC

MONDAY, OCT. 13

STATE REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT 16 WILL METCALF

REPUBLICAN

CHIEF JUSTICE, 9TH COURT OF APPEALS DISTRICT SCOTT GOLEMON REPUBLICAN DISTRICT JUDGE, 9TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT PHIL GRANT REPUBLICAN

Early Voting begins (In-Person)

FRIDAY, OCT. 30 Early Voting Ends (In-Person)

DISTRICT JUDGE, 410TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT JENNIFER JAMES ROBIN REPUBLICAN DISTRICT JUDGE, 418TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT TRACY A. GILBERT REPUBLICAN DISTRICT JUDGE, 435TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT PATTY MAGINNIS REPUBLICAN DISTRICT JUDGE, 457TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT VINCE SANTINI REPUBLICAN MARC M. MEYER DEMOCRATIC

TUESDAY, NOV. 3

ELECTION DAY

Need to return your mail in ballot?

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OR Deliver in person to NRG

www.harrisvotes.com

houston Forward Times October 7 - 13, 2020

12C It’s time to at any polling place in Harris County.

Harris County Early Voting Locations 1. *NRG Arena - Hall D (*24 hour on 10-29) 1 NRG Pkwy, Houston, 77054 2. *John P McGovern Texas Medical Center Commons - 1st Floor, Food Court 6550 Bertner Avenue, Houston, 77030 3. Rice University 2050 University, Houston, 77005 4. Texas Southern University 3100 Cleburne Street, Houston, 77004 5. Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church - Gymnasium 3810 Ruth Street, Houston, 77004 6. University of Houston - The Student Center South, Room 220 F & D & B 4455 University Drive, Houston, TX 77004 7. Neighborhood Centers Inc Ripley House Campus - Gym 4410 Navigation Boulevard, Houston, 77011 8. *Toyota Center - VIP A and B 1510 Polk Street, Houston, 77002 9. County Attorney Conference Center - Conference Room 1019 Congress Avenue, Houston, 77002 10. Metropolitan MultiService Center - MMSL AR 1&2 and gym 1475 West Gray Street, Houston, 77019 11. *HCC West Loop South - Auditorium 5601 West Loop South, Houston, 77081 12. Hampton Inn Galleria - Uptown Room 4500 Post Oak Parkway, Houston, 77027 13. Hampton Inn and Suites - Bayou City Ballroom 5820 Katy Freeway, Houston, 77007 14. West End Multi Service Center - Auditorium Building 3 170 Heights Boulevard, Houston, 77007 15. *Resurrection Metropolitan Comm. Church - Classrooms 106 & 108 2025 West 11th Street, Houston, 77008 16. SPJST Lodge Num 88 - Ballroom 1435 Beall Street, Houston, 77008 17. Moody Park Community Center - Meeting room 3725 Fulton Street, Houston, 77009 18. *Kashmere MultiService Center - Auditorium 4802 Lockwood Drive, Houston, 77026 19. *Houston Food Bank - Community Room 535 Portwall Street, Houston, 77029 20. HCC Southeast College Building C Parking Garage - Room 108 6960 Rustic Street, Houston, 77087 21. Shrine of The Black Madonna Cultural and Event Ctr - Main Floor 5309 Martin Luther King Boulevard, Houston, 77021 22. Marriott Houston South at Hobby Airport - Pasadena Room 9100 Gulf Freeway, Houston, 77017 23. BakerRipley Cleveland Neighborhood Center - Gym 720 Fairmont Parkway, Pasadena, 77504 24. Iglesia Una Luz en Tu Camino - Meeting Room 9045 Howard Drive, Houston, 77017 25. * John Phelps Courthouse - Training Room 101 South Richey Street, Pasadena, 77506 26. Alvin D Baggett Community Center - Conference Room 2 1302 Keene Street, Galena Park, 77547 27. Milton Lusk Activity Center - Basketball Court 1022 Mercury Drive, Houston, 77029 28. Harris County Cultural Arts Center 13334 Wallisville Road, Houston, 77044 29. C E King Middle School 8530 C E King Parkway, Houston, 77044 30. Northeast Multi Service Center - Auditorium 9720 Spaulding Street, Houston, 77016 31. HCC North Forest Campus - Community Room 6010 Little York Road, Houston, 77016 32. Anclamars W Reception Hall A - Hall A 10330 Eastex Fwy, Houston, 77093 33. Holiday Inn Intercontinental Airport Hotel 15222 John F Kennedy Boulevard, Houston, 77032 34. BakerRipley East Aldine Campus - Reunion Hall Welcome Center 3000 Aldine Mail Route Road, Houston, 77039 35. Hardy Street Senior Citizens Center - Auditorium 11901 West Hardy Road, Houston, 77076 36. Clark Park Community Center - Main MultiPurpose Room 9718 Clark Road, Houston, 77076 37. * Victory Houston - Large Worship Area 809 West Road, Houston, 77038 38. Acres Homes Multi Service Center - Auditorium 6719 West Montgomery Road, Houston, 77091 39. Lone Star College Victory Center - VC 102 and VC 120 4141 Victory Drive, Houston, 77088 40. The Grand Tuscany Hotel - The Plaza 12801 Northwest Freeway, Houston, 77040 41. Sheraton Houston Brookhollow Hotel - Magnolia Room 3000 North Loop West Freeway, Houston, 77092 42. Crowne Plaza Houston Galleria - Laurel Ballroom 7611 Katy Freeway, Houston, 77024 43. Trini Mendenhall Community Center - Large auditorium 1414 Wirt Road, Houston, 77055 44. First Congregational Church - Assembly Room 10840 Beinhorn Road, Houston, 77024 45. John Knox Presbyterian Church - Education Building Classroom 11 2525 Gessner Road, Houston, 77080 46. Masjid El Farooq 1207 Conrad Sauer Drive, Houston, 77043 47. *Tracy Gee Community Center - Room 1 and 2 3599 Westcenter Drive, Houston, 77042 48. Unity of Houston Annex - Annex 2819 Hillcroft Street, Houston, 77057 49. Bayland Park Community Center - Auditorium 6400 Bissonnet Street, Houston, 77074 50. Raindrop Turkish House - Ballroom 9301 West Bellfort Boulevard, Houston, 77031 51. The Power Center - Green Room 12401 South Post Oak Road, Houston, 77045 52. Kingdom Builders Center - Great Room 6011 West Orem Drive, Houston, 77085 53. Hiram Clarke Multi Service Center - Auditorium 3810 West Fuqua Street, Houston, 77045 54. J J Roberson Family Life Center - Gym 4810 Redbud, Houston, 77033 55. Sunnyside Multi Service Center - Auditorium 9314 Cullen Boulevard, Houston, 77051 56. Saint Philip Neri Catholic Church - Parish Hall 10960 Martin Luther King Boulevard, Houston, 77048

Early Voting Hours of Operation October 13 - 17: 7:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.

October 18: 12:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

October 19 - 24: 7:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.

October 25: 12:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

October 26: 7:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.

October 27-29: 7:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m. * 24 hour voting on 10.29 October 30: 7:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. * Drive thru voting location 57. El Franco Lee Community Center - Auditorium 9500 Hall Road, Houston, 77089 58. Harris County Scarsdale Annex - Room D 10851 Scarsdale Boulevard, Houston, 77089 59. MultiCultural Center - Banquet Halls 951 Tristar Drive, Webster, 77598 60. Forest Bend Homeowners Association Inc - Main room 4300 Laura Leigh Lane, Friendswood, 77546 61. Pipers Meadow Community Center - Community Center 15920 Pipers View Drive, Webster, 77598 62. Webster Civic Center 311 Pennsylvania Avenue, Webster, 77598 63. Clear Lake Islamic Center - Community Hall 17511 El Camino Real, Houston, 77058 64. University of Houston Clear Lake - Garden Room 2700 Bay Area Boulevard, Houston, 77058 65. * East Harris County Activity Center - Big Room 7340 Spencer Highway, Pasadena, 77505 66. La Porte Recreation and Fitness Center - Senior Center 1322 South Broadway, La Porte, 77571 67. Lee College - Gymnasium 200 Lee Drive, Baytown, 77520 68. Coady Baptist Church - Fellowship Hall 5606 Wade Road, Baytown, 77521 69. San Jacinto Community Center - Meeting Room 604 Highland Woods Drive, Highlands, 77562 70. Martin Flukinger Community Center - Large Assembly Room 16003 Lorenzo Street, Channelview, 77530 71. North Channel Branch Library - Meeting Room 15741 Wallisville Road, Houston, 77049 72. Crosby Community Center - Large Assembly Room 409 Hare Road, Crosby, 77532 73. Lake Houston Church of Christ - Fellowship Hall [Sunday: 12:00 - 6:00 pm] 8003 Farmingham Road, Humble, 77346 74. Kingwood Community Center - Auditorium 4102 Rustic Woods Drive, Kingwood, 77345 75. Humble Civic Center - Ballrooms 2 and 3 8233 Will Clayton Pkwy, Humble, 77338 76. Lone Star College North Harris - YMCA Building 2700 W W Thorne Drive, Houston, 77073 77. Green House International Church - Church 200 West Greens Road, Houston, 77067 78. New Destiny Praise and Worship Center - Main Room Worship 4170 West Greens Road, Houston, 77066 [Sunday, October 18: 1:00 - 7:00 pm] 79. Fairfield Inn and Suites NW Willowbrook - Fairfield Ranch Mtg room 10825 North Gessner, Houston, 77064 80. Fallbrook Church - Brooks Sports Gym 12512 Walters Road, Houston, 77014 81. Prairie View A&M University Northwest - Room 107 9449 Grant Road, Houston, 77070 82. Big Stone Lodge - Grand Hall 709 Riley Fuzzel Road, Spring, 77373 83. Spring First Church - Youth Center [Sunday: 1:00 - 7:00 pm] 1851 Spring Cypress Road, Spring, 77388 84. Hosanna Lutheran Church - Fellowship Hall Room 5 16526 Ella Blvd, Houston, 77090 85. Church of Christ on Bammel Road - Kaleo Building 2700 Cypress Creek Parkway, Houston, 77068 86. HCPL Barbara Bush Branch - Multipurpose Room 6817 Cypresswood Drive, Spring, 77379 87. Masjid AlSalam 16700 Old Louetta Road, Spring, 77379 88. Lakewood Residents Club - Dance floor 15006 Lakewood Forest Drive, Houston, 77070 89. Klein Multipurpose Center - Room 402 7500 FM 2920, Spring, 77379 90. Lone Star College Creekside - Room 116 8747 West New Harmony Trail, Tomball, 77375 91. Samuel Matthews Park Community Center 1728 East Hufsmith Road, Tomball, 77375 92. Tomball Public Works Building - Training Room 501B James Street, Tomball, 77375 93. City Jersey Village Municipal Government Center - Civic Center Auditorium 16327 Lakeview Drive, Houston, 77040 94. Saint John Lutheran Church and School - Gym 15235 Spring Cypress Road, Cypress, 77429 95. * Juergens Hall Community Center - Dance Hall 26026 Hempstead Highway, Cypress, 77429 96. Hockley Community Center 28515 Old Washington Road, Hockley, 77447 97. Lakeland Activity Center - Sandpiper Room and Crane 16902 Bridgeland Landing, Cypress, TX 77433 98. John Paul Landing Environmental Education Center 9950 Katy Hockley Road, Cypress, 77433 99. Richard and Meg Weekley Community Center - Room 300 8440 Greenhouse Road, Cypress, 77433 100. ISGH Bear Creek Community Center - Community Center 17250 Coventry Park Drive, Houston, 77084 101. Katherine Tyra Branch Library - Meeting Room 16719 Clay Road, Houston, 77084 102. Lone Star College Cypress Center - Room 105, 106, 107 19710 Clay Road, Katy, 77449 103. Morton Ranch High School - PAC Lobby 21000 Franz Road, Katy, 77449 104. James E Taylor High School - Auditorium Lobby 20700 Kingsland Boulevard, Katy, 77450 105. Harris County MUD 81 Building - Great Room 805 Hidden Canyon Road, Katy, 77450 106. Katy Branch Harris County Public Library - Meeting room 5414 Franz Road, Katy, 77493 107. Encourager Church - Gym 10950 Katy Freeway, Houston, 77043 108. Nottingham Park Building - Meeting room 926 Country Place Drive, Houston, 77079 109. HCC Alief Hayes Campus - Building C, 194 WHI Auditorium 2811 Hayes Road, Houston, 77082 (South Entrance of Building C) 110. Mission Bend Islamic Center 6233 Tres Lagunas, Houston, 77083 111. Alief Regional Library 7979 South Kirkwood Road, Houston, 77072 112. Houston Community College Alief Center - Room 157 13803 Bissonnet St, Houston, 77083