 Voter InformationPrepared by staff of the Dallas Public Library'sGovernment Information Center (214-670-1468 / government@dallaslibrary.org)
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The Secretary of State is the senior elections official. The website for that agency contains answers to questions about voting in Texas. Management of the polling places is organized at the county level. Many questions about voting locally can be answered by visiting Dallas County Elections. This report explains the hybrid primary/precinct convention system used in Texas. The tools below can be used to determine who represents you.
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| Dallas County Elections | Use this link to confirm that you are a registered*, Dallas County voter and to find which precinct you will vote in. Polling places are posted at the County Elections Dept. website a few weeks ahead of each election. |
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| Interactive City Map | Find out who your City Council member is. Enter and address and select the box marked "report about a location". |
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| Texas Legislature Online: Find Your Incumbent | Find your incumbent State representatives. |
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| 2000 Census Tracts
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Use these links to find out what census tract an address is located in and to access data for that locality. |
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| Justice of the Peace Precincts | To find out precisely which JP precinct you live in, you must call one of the courts and ask them to look up your address. |
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| Independent School Districts | There are maps available in the Mapsco street atlases and also on the 6th floor of the Central Library. |
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Find information about the issues & the candidates: |
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| Congress.org | Find out how federal representatives are voting & how to contact them. | |
| Elections Division, Texas Secretary of State | Laws & regulations about elections in Texas. | |
| OpenSecrets.org | Emphasis is on campaign contributions & PACs. | |
| Project Votesmart.org | Research issues & candidates. | |
| Texas League of Women Voters | Publishes election guides, in print and online. | |
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Other Counties: |
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| All Texas Counties | Links to all Texas County elections websites. | |
| Collin County Elections | Voter registration database, election calendar & more. | |
| Denton County Elections | Election dates, precinct maps & more. | |
Note: Voter registration cards -- available at libraries, post offices and fire stations -- should be mailed to: Dallas County Elections Department, Dallas, TX 75207. The telephone number is (214) 637-7937.