Local Politics
Early voting begins Monday for November election
Will Cash become Hunt County’s newest city?
Will the residents of Quinlan and Wolfe City approve the sales of beer and wine in their cities?
How do voters across the state feel about all of the proposed amendments to the Texas Constitution?
The above questions will begin to be answered on Monday, as early voting starts for the Nov. 3 special election.
Early voting will be conducted between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. weekdays through Oct. 30 at the Hunt County Voter Administration Office, 2217 Washington Street in downtown Greenville. There will be no mobile early voting locations for the election.
A sample ballot is included in today’s edition of the Herald-Banner.
Residents of Quinlan and Wolfe City will be deciding on whether to allow sales of beer and wine, residents of the Cash community will decide whether they want to become a city and there are 11 proposed amendments to the Texas Constitution; propositions dealing with changes in how properties are appraised and with how private property can be taken for public use through eminent domain.
Voters in Quinlan and Wolfe City are facing the same ballot issues voters in Greenville approved in an election in November of last year.
The first ballot issue will decide whether voters approve the sale of beer and wine at off-premise locations such as grocery stores. The second issue, if approved by voters, would allow residents to purchase alcoholic beverages by the drink at licenses establishments without having to become a member of a private club.
Residents of the Cash community, south of Greenville, could vote to become Hunt County’s newest city, as a ballot measure seeks voter approval of allowing Cash to become a Class C general rule municipality. If voters do approve the formation of a new city, On the same ballot Jeramy Williams, Cody Baise and Jason B. Monroe are also seeking to become the first members of the city’s commission.
Voters will decide on 11 proposed amendments put forth by the 81st Legislature. Proposition 2 deals with changes in the taxation of homestead property, while Proposition 3, if approved, would require the legislature to provide for uniform standards for property appraisals. Proposition 11 would add restrictions in the use of eminent domain for seizing personal property for public use.
Texans can review ballot language, explanatory statements regarding each proposed amendment and a sample ballot for the Nov. 3 election at the Hunt County Voter Administration Office at 2217 Washington Street or on the Secretary of State’s Web site at www.sos.state.tx.us.
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