May 24 Primary Runoff Elections: Where to vote and what to know

HOUSTON — Texans will head to the polls once more within the 2022 main runoff elections. Election Day is Could 24. There are a number of huge races on the poll as voters resolve on candidates in some races who will transfer on to the final election in November. 

There are statewide races on the poll, together with lieutenant governor, legal professional normal and extra. There are additionally native races, like ones for county choose nominations.

For the Could 24 runoff elections, relying on whether or not you might be voting as a Republican, Democrat or impartial, completely different voting choices will likely be obtainable. If you happen to’re voting as a Republican or Democrat, you’ll solely see the candidates in these events. For the runoff, it’s important to stick with the celebration you voted for within the March 1 main election. If you happen to did not vote on March 1, you may select a celebration. 

Earlier than heading to the polls, be sure you’re registered! There’s a straightforward solution to test on the Texas Secretary of State’s web site.

Harris County makes it straightforward to seek out your voting location. Not solely that, they let the wait instances for every of them. This is a map you should use to seek out out the place to vote and the way lengthy it will take you.

You will want a suitable type of identification to vote. In accordance with VoteTexas.gov, these are the appropriate types of ID:

• Texas Driver License issued by the Texas Division of Public Security (DPS)
• Texas Election Identification Certificates issued by DPS
• Texas Private Identification Card issued by DPS
• Texas Handgun License issued by DPS
• United States Navy Identification Card containing the individual’s {photograph}
• United States Citizenship Certificates containing the individual’s {photograph}
• United States Passport (e-book or card)

If you have no of the above-listed types of ID and may’t get one, you’ll be able to convey one of many following with a view to request a “Cheap Obstacle Declaration:”

• Copy or unique of a authorities doc that exhibits the voter’s identify and an handle, together with the voter’s voter registration certificates
• Copy of or unique present utility invoice
• Copy of or unique financial institution assertion
• Copy of or unique authorities test
• Copy of or unique paycheck
• Copy of or unique of (a) an authorized home (from a U.S. state or territory) start certificates or (b) a doc confirming start admissible in a courtroom of regulation that establishes the voter’s identification (which can embrace a international start doc)

This info is from VoteTexas.gov. At voting areas, you’re not allowed to make use of wi-fi gadgets or digital/mechanical gadgets to file sound or photographs inside 100 toes of voting stations.

Right here’s what it’s best to NOT use at voting areas.

• Cell telephones
• Digicam
• Pill computer systems
• Laptop computer laptop
• Sound recorder

Some other gadget that may talk wirelessly or file sound/photographs.

You’re additionally not imagined to put on clothes associated to a candidate, measure or political celebration that’s on the present poll. You possibly can, nevertheless, put on one thing associated to a candidate, measure or political celebration that’s NOT on the poll.

Could 7 Election outcomes: Texas constitutional amendments and Houston-area races

Some races will seem on a number of county ballots.

LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR – DEMOCRAT

• MICHELLE BECKLEY
• MIKE COLLIER

ATTORNEY GENERAL – REPUBLICAN

ATTORNEY GENERAL – DEMOCRAT

• JOE JAWORSKI
• ROCHELLE MERCEDES GARZA

COMMISSIONER OF THE GENERAL LAND OFFICE – REPUBLICAN

• DAWN BUCKINGHAM
• TIM WESTLEY

COMMISSIONER OF THE GENERAL LAND OFFICE – DEMOCRAT

• JAY KLEBERG
• SANDRAGRACE MARTINEZ

RAILROAD COMMISSIONER – REPUBLICAN

• WAYNE CHRISTIAN
• SARAH STOGNER

COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS – DEMOCRATIC

• JANET T. DUDDING
• ANGEL LUIS VEGA

U. S. REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT 7 – REPUBLICAN

U. S. REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT 29 – REPUBLICAN

• ROBERT SCHAFRANEK
• JULIO GARZA

STATE REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT 133 – REPUBLICAN

• SHELLEY TORIAN BARINEAU
• MANO DEAYALA

COUNTY JUDGE – REPUBLICAN

• ALEX MEALER
• VIDAL MARTINEZ

COUNTY COMMISSIONER PRECINCT 2 – REPUBLICAN

MEMBER, STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION, DISTRICT 4 – DEMOCRAT 

• CORETTA MALLET-FONTENOT
• STACI CHILDS

STATE REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT 147 – DEMOCRAT 

• DANIELLE KEYS BESS
• JOLANDA JONES

DISTRICT JUDGE, 185TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT – DEMOCRAT

DISTRICT JUDGE, 208TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT – DEMOCRAT 

• BEVERLY ARMSTRONG
• KIMBERLY “KIM” MCTORRY

DISTRICT JUDGE, 312TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT – DEMOCRAT 

• TERESA J. WALDROP
• CLINTON “CHIP” WELLS

COUNTY CIVIL COURT AT LAW NO. 4 – DEMOCRAT 

• M. Okay. MONICA SINGH
• TREASEA TREVIÑO

COUNTY COMMISSIONER PRECINCT 4 – DEMOCRAT 

• LESLEY BRIONES
• BENJAMIN “BEN” CHOU

JUSTICE OF THE PEACE PRECINCT 1, PLACE 2 – DEMOCRAT

STATE REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT 85 – REPUBLICAN

• PHIL W. STEPHENSON
• STAN KITZMAN

U. S. REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT 7 – REPUBLICAN

STATE REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT 76 – DEMOCRAT

• VANESIA R. JOHNSON
• SULEMAN LALANI

 COUNTY TREASURER – DEMOCRAT 

• QAISAR Q. IMAM
• ALBERT TIBBS

COUNTY COMMISSIONER PRECINCT 4 – DEMOCRAT 

• NEETA SANE
• DEXTER L. MCCOY

JUSTICE OF THE PEACE PRECINCT 3 – DEMOCRAT 

STATE REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT 23 – REPUBLICAN

• PATRICK GURSKI
• TERRI LEO-WILSON

MEMBER, STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION, DISTRICT 4 – DEMOCRAT

• CORETTA MALLET-FONTENOT
• STACI CHILDS

STATE REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT 85 – REPUBLICAN

• STAN KITZMAN
• PHIL W. STEPHENSON

DISTRICT JUDGE, 149TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT – REPUBLICAN

• JESSICA PULCHER
• MICHELLE R. TOWNSEND

COUNTY COURT AT LAW NO. 2 – REPUBLICAN

• NATALIE BROADDUS
• THOMAS PFEIFFER

DISTRICT CLERK – REPUBLICAN

• DANA READ
• CASSANDRA TIGNER

JUSTICE OF THE PEACE PRECINCT 2 – REPUBLICAN

• ROLAND CANTU
• THOMAS “TAD” DIO

MEMBER, STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION, DISTRICT 2 – DEMOCRAT

STATE REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT 23 – REPUBLICAN

• TERRI LEO-WILSON
• PATRICK GURSKI

STATE REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT 85 – REPUBLICAN

• STAN KITZMAN
• PHIL W. STEPHENSON

COUNTY COMMISSIONER PRECINCT 2 – REPUBLICAN

• RYAN P. BRANDT
• BOB CHRISTEN

STATE REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT 12 – REPUBLICAN

MEMBER, STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION, DISTRICT 2 – DEMOCRAT 

MEMBER, STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION, DISTRICT 2 – DEMOCRAT 

COUNTY COMMISSIONER PRECINCT 4 – REPUBLICAN

• JASON RICHARDSON
• JERRY CASSITY

STATE REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT 12 – REPUBLICAN

COUNTY JUDGE – REPUBLICAN

• FRANK OLIVARES
• COLT M. CHRISTIAN

STATE REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT 85 – REPUBLICAN

• PHIL W. STEPHENSON
• STAN KITZMAN

STATE REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT 12 – REPUBLICAN 

STATE REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT 85 – REPUBLICAN

• PHIL W. STEPHENSON
• STAN KITZMAN

MEMBER, STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION, DISTRICT 2 – DEMOCRAT

U.S. REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT 38 – DEMOCRAT

• DIANA MARTINEZ ALEXANDER
• DUNCAN F. KLUSSMANN