City of Winnsboro 2020 Election Information:
The General Election, originally scheduled for May 02, 2020, has been postponed to Tuesday, November 03, 2020, in accordance with the proclamation issued by Governor Abbott on March 18, 2020. Click here for Governor Abbott's proclamation
By postponing the election date, the City is preserving all candidate filings and ballot order actions that have already taken place. This postponement does not have the effect of reopening candidate filings.
Last day to register to vote: Monday, October 05, 2020
First day of early voting by personal appearance: Monday, October 13, 2020
Last day to apply for ballot by mail (Received NOT Postmarked): Friday, October 23, 2020
Last day of early voting by personal appearance: Friday, October 30, 2020
Last day to receive ballot by mail: Tuesday, November 03, 2020
Election Day: Tuesday, November 03, 2020
Election Day voting will take place at the Winnsboro Civic Center, 915 Wheeler Drive, Winnsboro, Texas.
Early voting for Wood County Residents will take place at the Wood County Voter Registration Office, located at 200 West Bermuda Street, Quitman, Texas.
between the hours of 8:00 am and 5:00 pm, beginning on October 13, 2020 and ending on October 17, 2020,
between the hours of 8:00 am and 5:00 pm, beginning on October 19, 2020 and ending on October 24, 2020, between the hours of 7:00 am and 7:00 pm, beginning on October 26, 2020 and ending on October 29, 2020 and between the hours of 8:00 am and 5:00 pm on October 30, 2020.
Additional early voting for Wood County Residents will take place at the Winnsboro Train Depot, located at 100 E. Broadway, Winnsboro, Texas.
between the hours of 8:00 am and 5:00 pm, beginning on October 13, 2020 and ending on October 16, 2020.
between the hours of 8:00 am and 5:00 pm, beginning on October 19, 2020 and ending on October 23, 2020,
between the hours of 8:00 am and 5:00 pm, beginning on October 26, 2020 and ending on October 30, 2020
Wood County Sample Ballots may be found by clicking on the link here
Early voting for Franklin County Residents will take place at the Annex East Building, located at 502 East Main Street, Mt. Vernon, Texas.
between the hours of 7:00 am and 7:00 pm on October 13, 2020.
between the hours of 8:00 am and 5:00 pm, beginning on October 14, 2020 and ending on October 16, 2020.
between the hours of 8:00 am and 5:00 pm, beginning on October 19, 2020 and ending on October 23, 2020,
between the hours of 9:00 am and 2:00 pm on October 24, 2020.
between the hours of 8:00 am and 5:00 pm, beginning on October 26, 2020 and ending on October 28, 2020,
between the hours of 7:00 am and 7:00 pm on October 29, 2020, and
between the hours of 8:00 am and 5:00 pm on October 30, 2020.
Election Day voting will take place at the Franklin County Annex, 1013 N. Main St, Winnsboro, Texas.
Franklin County Sample Ballots may be found by clicking on the link here
Please click here to visit the website of the Texas Secretary of State for complete details
The General Election, originally scheduled for May 02, 2020, has been postponed to Tuesday, November 03, 2020, in accordance with the proclamation issued by Governor Abbott on March 18, 2020. Click here for Governor Abbott's proclamation
By postponing the election date, the City is preserving all candidate filings and ballot order actions that have already taken place. This postponement does not have the effect of reopening candidate filings.
Last day to register to vote: Monday, October 05, 2020
First day of early voting by personal appearance: Monday, October 13, 2020
Last day to apply for ballot by mail (Received NOT Postmarked): Friday, October 23, 2020
Last day of early voting by personal appearance: Friday, October 30, 2020
Last day to receive ballot by mail: Tuesday, November 03, 2020
Election Day: Tuesday, November 03, 2020
Election Day voting will take place at the Winnsboro Civic Center, 915 Wheeler Drive, Winnsboro, Texas.
Early voting for Wood County Residents will take place at the Wood County Voter Registration Office, located at 200 West Bermuda Street, Quitman, Texas.
between the hours of 8:00 am and 5:00 pm, beginning on October 13, 2020 and ending on October 17, 2020,
between the hours of 8:00 am and 5:00 pm, beginning on October 19, 2020 and ending on October 24, 2020, between the hours of 7:00 am and 7:00 pm, beginning on October 26, 2020 and ending on October 29, 2020 and between the hours of 8:00 am and 5:00 pm on October 30, 2020.
Additional early voting for Wood County Residents will take place at the Winnsboro Train Depot, located at 100 E. Broadway, Winnsboro, Texas.
between the hours of 8:00 am and 5:00 pm, beginning on October 13, 2020 and ending on October 16, 2020.
between the hours of 8:00 am and 5:00 pm, beginning on October 19, 2020 and ending on October 23, 2020,
between the hours of 8:00 am and 5:00 pm, beginning on October 26, 2020 and ending on October 30, 2020
Wood County Sample Ballots may be found by clicking on the link here
Early voting for Franklin County Residents will take place at the Annex East Building, located at 502 East Main Street, Mt. Vernon, Texas.
between the hours of 7:00 am and 7:00 pm on October 13, 2020.
between the hours of 8:00 am and 5:00 pm, beginning on October 14, 2020 and ending on October 16, 2020.
between the hours of 8:00 am and 5:00 pm, beginning on October 19, 2020 and ending on October 23, 2020,
between the hours of 9:00 am and 2:00 pm on October 24, 2020.
between the hours of 8:00 am and 5:00 pm, beginning on October 26, 2020 and ending on October 28, 2020,
between the hours of 7:00 am and 7:00 pm on October 29, 2020, and
between the hours of 8:00 am and 5:00 pm on October 30, 2020.
Election Day voting will take place at the Franklin County Annex, 1013 N. Main St, Winnsboro, Texas.
Franklin County Sample Ballots may be found by clicking on the link here
Please click here to visit the website of the Texas Secretary of State for complete details
Offices up for Election in 2020:
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Currently Held By:
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Candidate Eligibility:
To be eligible for the position of mayor, a person must:
(1) Be a United States citizen;
(2) Have been a resident of Texas for at least 12 months, as of the deadline for filing for the office;
(3) Have resided in the city for at least 12 months preceding election day;
(4) Have a current voter registration certificate;
(5) Be 18 years of age or older upon the commencement of the term to be filled at the election;
(6) Not have been convicted of a felony for which he or she has not been pardoned or otherwise released from the resulting disabilities and;
(7) Not have been deemed mentally incompetent by a final judgment of court.
To be eligible for the office of alderman, a person must;
(1) Be a United States Citizen;
(2) Have been a resident of Texas for at least 12 months, as of the deadline for filing for the office;
(3) Have resided in the city for at least 6 months preceding the deadline for filing for office;
(4) Have a current voter registration certificate;
(5) Be 18 years of age or older upon the commencement of the term to be filled at the election;
(6) Not have been convicted of a felony for which he or she has not been pardoned or otherwise released from the resulting disabilities and;
(7) Not have been deemed mentally incompetent by a final judgment of court.
Voter Qualifications:
1) 18 years of age or older on the date of the election
2) United States Citizen
3) Resident of the City on the day of the election
4) Not a convicted felon ( you may be eligible to vote if you have completed your sentence, probation or parole) and;
5) Not have been declared by a court exercising probate jurisdiction to be either totally mentally incapacitated or partially mentally incapacitated
without the right to vote
State of Texas Voter Registration
For complete information please click here to visit the website of the Texas Secretary of State
