November 7, 2023 - District 3 Special Election

Special Election - November 7, 2023

An election is ordered to be held on Tuesday, November 7, 2023, for the purpose of filling the unexpired term of office of Council District #3. 

Resolution No. R-14-23 (PDF)

Notices

Notice of Drawing for Place on Ballot (PDF)
Notice of Election (PDF)

Application for Place on the Ballot

Notice of Deadline to File an Application for Place on the Ballot (Aviso de Fecha Limite Para Presentar una solicitud para un Lugar en la Boleta) (PDF)

The first day to file is Saturday, July 22, 2023, and the last day to file is Monday, August 21, 2023.

Candidate Forms

Application For A Place On The Ballot For A Special Election (PDF)
November 7, 2023, City of Palestine Special Election Calendar (PDF)
Appointment of Campaign Treasurer By A Candidate (PDF)
Appointment of Campaign Treasurer By A Candidate - Instruction Guide (PDF)
Candidate Campaign Finance Report (PDF)
Candidate Campaign Finance Report - Instruction Guide (PDF)
Political Advertising (PDF)
Political Fundraisers (PDF)
City Ordinance - Section 40-255 - Political Signs (PDF)
Code of Fair Campaign Practices Form (PDF)
Texas Election Code - Chapter 258 - Fair Campaign Practices Act (PDF)
City Charter (PDF)

Candidate Packets will be available to pick up from the City Secretary's Office on Tuesday, July 18, 2023.

If you have any questions, please contact the City Secretary's Office at (903)731-8414.

Voter Registration Deadline

Texas law requires eligible voters to register by the 30th day before Election Day. The voter registration deadline for the November 7, 2023, Special Election is Tuesday, October 10, 2023. Voters may register at the Anderson County Elections Office, 703 N. Mallard Street, Suite 116, Palestine, Texas, or online at the link below. 

REGISTER HERE

Applications for Ballot by Mail (ABBM)

Applications for ballot by mail shall be mailed to:
Casey Brown
Anderson County Elections Administrator
703 N. Mallard Street, Suite 116
Palestine, Texas 75801
Email: [email protected]

Applications for ballot by mail must be received by mail no later than the close of business on Friday, October 27, 2023.

Early Voting by Personal Appearance

Early Voting by Personal Appearance will be conducted each weekday at the Anderson County Courthouse Annex, 703 N. Mallard, Suite 103A, Palestine, Texas, as follows:

•  October 23, 2023, through November 1, 2023, between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.
• November 2, 2023, and November 3, 2023, between 6:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m.

Election Day Voting

District 3 Voters will be listed in voting boxes according to Anderson County Precincts. Election Day Voting will be conducted between 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 7, 2023, at the following polling locations:

• Washington Early Childhood Center, 304 W. Hamlett Street, Palestine, Texas
• Westwood Baptist Church, 1809 Bassett Road, Palestine, Texas 

Candidates

• James Smith (PDF)
• Consandra Kay McMorris Caston (PDF)
• Tabitha Roberts Enge (PDF) [Certificate of Withdrawal (PDF)]
• Janice Hall (PDF)

Important Links

Anderson County Elections Office

Texas Ethics Commission

Texas Secretary of State

Palestine City Council
(El Consejo Municipal de Ciudad de Palestine)