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You must now present one of the following forms of photo ID when

voting in person:

Texas driver license issued by the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS)

Texas Election Identification Certificate issued by DPS

Texas personal identification card issued by DPS

Texas concealed handgun license issued by DPS

United States military identification card containing the person’s photograph

United States citizenship certificate containing the person’s photograph

United States passport

With the exception of the U.S. citizenship certificate, the identification must be

current or have expired no more than 60 days before being presented for voter qualification at the polling place

Exemptions/Exceptions:

Voters with a disability may apply with the county voter registrar for a permanent

exemption. The application must contain written documentation from either the

U.S. Social Security Administration evidencing he or she has been determined to have a disability, or from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs evidencing a

disability rating of at least 50 percent. In addition, the applicant must state that he or she has no valid form of photo identification. Those who obtain a disability exemption will be allowed to vote by presenting a voter registration certificate

reflecting the exemption. Please contact your voter registrar for more details.

Voters who have a consistent religious objection to being photographed and voters who do not have any valid form of photo identification as a result of certain natural

disasters as declared by the President of the United States or the Texas Governor, may vote a provisional ballot, appear at the voter registrar’s office within six (6) calendar days after election day, and sign an affidavit swearing to the religious

objection or natural disaster, in order for your ballot to be counted. Please contact your county voter registrar for more details. 903 723-7438.

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For more information about photo ID requirements including exemptions, please visit www.votetexas.gov.

INFORMATION ON HOW TO OBTAIN AN ELECTION IDENTIFICATION CERTIFICATE IF YOU DO NOT

HAVE ANOTHER FORM, CAN BE FOUND AT www.dps.texas.gov.

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Identificación con Foto se Requiere para Votantes Tejanos

Ahora tiene que proporcionar una de las siguientes formas identificación con foto cuando vota en persona:

• Licencia de Conducir de Texas expedida por el Departamento de Seguridad Pública

(DPS, según sus siglas en ingles) • Cédula de Identificación Electoral de Texas expedida por DPS

• Tarjeta de Identificación Personal de Texas expedida por DPS

• Licencia de Texas para Portar un Arma de Fuego Oculta expedida por DPS

• Cédula de Identidad Militar de los Estados Unidos con fotografía de la persona

• Certificado de Ciudadanía Estadounidense con fotografía de la persona o

• Pasaporte de los Estados Unidos

Con la excepción del certificado de ciudadanía estadounidense, la ientificación deberá estar vigente; si no la está, debe haberse vencido hace 60 días o menos en el momento de presentarla para calificar como votante en el sitio electoral.

Exenciones/Excepciones - Votantes con una minusvalidez pueden solicitar una exención permanente en la oficina del registrador de votantes del condado. La solicitud deberá tener adjunta documentación por escrito de parte de la Administración de Seguro Social de los EE.UU. comprobando que él o ella se ha determinado que tiene una minusvalidez del solicitante, o documentación de parte del Departamento de Asuntos Veteranos de EE.UU. dando evidencia de una valoración de discapacidad del 50 por ciento o más. Además, el solicitante deberá declarar que no tiene ninguna de las formas de identificación con foto autorizadas. A quienes obtengan la exención por minusvalidez, se les permitirá votar al presentar un certificado electoral con la notación de exención. Por favor comuníquese con su registrador de votantes para más detalles.

Votantes con objeción religiosa constante hacia tomarse fotos y votantes sin ninguna identificación con foto por razón de cierto catástrofe natural tal cual lo declare el Presidente de los Estados Unidos o el Gobernador de Texas, podrán valerse del voto provisional. Las boletas de tales se contarán si se presentan en la oficina del registrador de votantes local dentro de seis (6) días naturales después del día de elecciones y si firman la declaración jurada para afirmar su objeción religiosa o catástrofe natural. Favor de comunicarse con el registrador de votantes para mayor informacion.

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LAST DAY TO REGISTER BEFORE THE

March Primary Election 2014

FEBRUARY 3, 2014

Voter registration applications are used for new applicants, name changes,

address changes or any other change to reflect updated information to a voter

record.

You may obtain an application as follows:

o You may request an application from this office by phone (903 723-7438) o You may request an application vie email (electionsclerk@co.anderson.tx.us) o You may stop by the office and register in person (703 N Mallard, Suite 116) o You may download the application, print it, sign it and mail or deliver application to “The

Elections Office”

www.votetexas.gov

Questions you may have.

1. Where do I send my voter registration application?

Anderson County Elections Office

703 N Mallard, Suite 116

Palestine, TX 75801

2. Can I transfer my registration from my old County instead of completing another application?

No, you must complete a new application for Anderson County

3. Can I register one day before Election day and still vote?

No, you must register 30 days prior to any State, Federal, County, or Local Election.

4. I registered in 1995 and never moved from Anderson County. I have never voted and have

moved several times within the County. I have been deleted from the voter registration rolls.

Was I cancelled because I never voted. I should not have to register twice.

You were cancelled because of not updating your address. Voter Certificates are mailed

Every two years. If your certificate is returned, you are placed on the suspense list and

a confirmation letter is mailed to the last known address requesting a new address.

If you do not respond within the allowed time, your registration is cancelled from the time

you were added to the suspense list following the second general election. YOU MUST

COMPLETE A NEW APPLICATION.

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If you would like to check your registration status, you can log onto the Secretary of State Web page. From the main page,

click on AM I REGISTERED

Click link below:

www.sos.state.tx.us

Texas Secretary of State

State Capitol

P O Box 12060

Austin, TX 78711

800 252-8683

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If you are eligible to vote on Election Day, you are eligible to vote during the Early Voting

Period. You do not have to state a reason for voting early In-Person.

Primary Election

March 4, 2014

EARLY VOTING LOCATION & HOURS (LUGARES Y HORAS DE VOTACION ANTICIPADA PARA LA ELECCION)

Weekday

(dia laboral)

Date

(fecha)

Hours

(horas)

Monday(Lunes) February 17, 2014

Holiday

Presidents Day

Tuesday(Martes) February 18, 2014 8:00AM TO 5:00PM

Wednesday(Miercoles) February 19, 2014

8:00AM TO 5:00PM

Thursday(Jueves) February 20, 2014 8:00AM TO 5:00PM

Friday(Viernes) February 21, 2014 8:00AM TO 5:00PM

Saturday(Sabado)

February 22, 2014 7:00AM TO 2:00PM

Sunday(Domingo) February 23, 2014

CLOSED

Monday(Lunes) February 24, 2014

8:00AM TO 5:00PM

Tuesday(Martes)

February 25, 2014 8:00AM TO 5:00PM

Wednesday(Miercoles)

February 26, 2014

8:00AM TO 5:00PM

Thursday(Jueves)

February 27, 2014 7:00AM TO 7:00PM

Friday(Viernes) February 28, 2014

7:00AM TO 7:00PM

EARLY VOTING WILL BE CONDUCTED AT ONE MAIN Polling LOCATION

Anderson County Courthouse Annex

703 N Mallard, Suite 103A Palestine, TX 75801

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Military and Overseas Voters

U.S. citizens residing outside the United States along with members of the Uniformed Services and their family members are eligible to use the Federal Post Card Application (FPCA) form to request a by-mail ballot. The FPCA also serves as an application for temporary voter registration for eligible citizens not currently registered to vote. Please review the following requirements and information for requesting a ballot via the FPCA form.

Texas Residency

Having a permanent residence address in Anderson County is a prerequisite to requesting ballots from Anderson County. Residence is defined in Section 1.015 of the Texas Election Code as the voter’s permanent home to which he or she intends to return after any temporary absence. This definition implies that you must have lived at the location at one time and intend to return, so generally you cannot list a location where you have never been physically present.

U.S. citizens whose most recent domicile was in Anderson County, but whose intent to return is uncertain may vote a federal ballot only. Voters in this category must indicate in the “Remarks” area of the FPCA that they are applying for a federal ballot only.

How to obtain an FPCA form

Postage-paid FPCA forms are available from U.S. embassies, consulates, and from the voting assistance officer at each military installation. An online version of the FPCA form is available from the website of the Federal Voting Assistance Program. Click here to view and print the online FPCA form

Completing the FPCA

The last 4 digits of your Social Security number OR your Texas driver’s license number is required for voter registration in Texas.

You must provide your political party preference in Item 6 of the FPCA form if you wish to vote in Primary elections. Party preference is not required if you are requesting by-mail ballots only for general elections.

It is strongly recommended that FPCA applicants provide an e-mail address and fax number (if available) in the “Remarks” section of the FPCA so that we can quickly contact you if your application is missing required information.

Submitting the completed FPCA form

A completed FPCA form must be submitted to the Elections Administration Department by mail, common contract carrier, or by fax. If submitting the FPCA by fax, please also send the original form to us by mail. Please note that unlike the cardstock version of the FPCA, users of the online FPCA must place the printed form in an envelope and affix postage. At present there are no provisions to allow for submission of the FPCA through the Internet. Please return your FPCA to:

703 N Mallard- Suite 116 Palestine TX 75801 ( 903 723-1223)

The Federal Voting Assistance Program also provides assistance in faxing FPCA forms from locations outside the United States. See this website for more information: http://www.fvap.gov/contact/toll-free-fax/index.html

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Anderson County Voting Maps

We offer a map of the Anderson County Election voting precincts for your convenience. The

voting maps are color-coded to visually display the four Anderson County Commissioner

districts:

Commissioner Pct 1 Commissioner Pct 2 Commissioner Pct 3 Commissioner Pct 4

Coming Soon

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If you have circumstances that prevent you from voting during the regular

early voting period or on election day, you may utilize the Mail Procedure.

Each qualified voter that wishes to vote early by mail must submit an

application to the early voting clerk for each election. You may apply if you are

eligible and qualify for one of the four reasons below:

1. 65 years of age or older

2. Disability

3. Expected absence from the county (Ballot can only be mailed to an

address outside Anderson County

4. Confinement in jail (not finally convicted of a felony)

Applications may not be submitted more than 60 days before election day and

must be received by this office no later than the 7th day before election day.

To request an absentee ballot call us at (903) 723-7438. You can also download

and print the Absentee Ballot Application, complete the application (if not

completed properly, you will receive a rejection letter) then put the completed

application in an envelope and mail with postage to:

Anderson County

Casey Brown/Early Voting Clerk

703 N Mallard, Suite 116

Palestine, TX 75801

Questions you may have about your mail ballot

When will the ballot be mailed?

Ballots are mailed daily after applications are received and processed or when Official Ballots

are printed and received in our office.

When does my voted ballot have to be received?

Ballots must be received in our office by 7 p.m. Election Night, unless they are coming from

overseas, in which case the deadline is 5 days later.

Can I hand deliver my mail ballot?

No, mail ballots must be delivered by mail or common or contract carrier (USPS, FedEx, UPS,

etc.

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J Larry Davis

P O BOX 1816

PALESTINE, TX 75802

(903) 922-3519 Cell

(903) 729-6242 Fax

Democratic Email………………DemocraticParty@aol.com

Website………….…www.geocities.com/andersoncountydemocrats/

Democrat Headquarters/Candidate filing Office

Law Office of Jerry Hanson

901 N Perry, Suite A

Palestine, TX 75801

Michael Mart

515 N Church

PALESTINE, TX 75801

(903) 729-3289 office

Website…………..…chairman@andersoncountygop.org

Republican Headquarters/Candidate Filing Office

515 N Church

Palestine, TX 75801

(903) 729-3289

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March 4, 2014 (Tuesday) Location listed in RED will be closed and consolidated

21 Locations COMMISSIONER

PRECINCT 1

VOTING BOX POLLING PLACE

LOCATION

1 PALESTINE HIGH SCHOOL 1600 S LOOP 256 PALESTINE, TX 75801

2 FIRST BAPTISH CHURCH 309 PARKER ELKHART, TX 75839

3 SWANSON HILL COMM. 3258 E FM 323

PALESTINE, TX 75801

4 & 5

SLOCUM HIGH SCHOOL 5765 E ST HWY 294 ELKHART, TX 75839

CLOSED

Box 5 consolidated

With Box 4

DENSON SPRINGS COMM. 11269 E ST HWY 294 ELKHART, TX 75839

COMMISSIONER PRECINCT 2

VOTING BOX

POLLING PLACE LOCATION

6 NEW FELLOWSHIP CHRISTIAN

CHURCH (across from ML Carey Bridge)

1500 W REAGAN PALESTINE, TX 75801

7 WASHINGTON CHILDHOOD

SCHOOL

1020 W HAMLETT ST PALESTINE, TX 75801

8 ANTIOCH BAPTIST CHURCH 907 E MURCHISON PALESTINE, TX 75801

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TUCKER COMM. CENTER 10621 US HWY 79 PALESTINE, TX 75801

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HARMONY BAPTIST CHURCH 8848 FM 645 PALESTINE, TX 75801

11-12 TENN COLONY COMM CENTER

(across from “The Colony Store”)

6900 W FM 321, TENN COLONY, TX 75861

COMMISSIONER PRECINCT 3

VOTING BOX

POLLING PLACE

LOCATION

13-14 PISD Administration Building 1007 E PARK PALESTINE, TX 75801

15 ANTIOCH BAPTIST CHURCH 139 ANDERSON CR 389 PALESTINE, TX 75801

16 MARVIN SKEEN COMM CENTER 340 FM 19 NECHES, TX 75779

17 DAV POST 917 GARDNER DR

PALESTINE, TX 75801

18 FRANKSTON COURHSE. ANNEX 320 S COMMERCE FRANKSTON, TX 75763

23 PISGAH BAPTIST CHURCH 11404 E FM 837 PALESTINE, TX 75803

COMMISSIONER PRECINCT 4

VOTING BOX

POLLING PLACE

LOCATION

19 WESTWOOD JR. HIGH 1801 Panther Blvd.

PALESTINE, TX 75803

20 FREEDOM ELLOWSHIP

CHURCH (next to Old YMCA)

125 KICKAPOO PALESTINE, TX 75801

21 LONE PINE CHURCH ED. BLD. 299 N US HWY 287 PALESTINE, TX 75801

22 MONTALBA COMM. CENTER 9590 N ST Hwy 19. MONTALBA, TX 75861

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24 CAYUGA HIGH SCHOOL 17750 N US HWY 287 CAYUGA, TX 75832

March 4, 2014 PRIMARY ELECTION

First Day to Apply for Ballot by Mail

January 3, 2014

(does not apply to FPCA)

Last Day to Register to Vote

February 3, 2014 Monday

First Day of Early Voting

February 18, 2014 Tuesday

Last Day to Apply for Ballot by Mail

(Received, not Postmarked)

February 21, 2014

(Received-Not Postmarked)

Last Day of Early Voting

February 28, 2014 Friday

Last Day to Receive Ballot by Mail

March 4, 2014 on election day @ 7:00pm

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ELECTION RELATED AGENCIES

TEXAS ETHICS COMMISSION

Candidates or Officeholders can search the website for information or questions you may have

regarding campaign reports, political advertisement, ect….There are numerous, helpful search options

for your benefit.

***Staff Attorneys are available for questions***

Click Here

www.ethics.state.tx.us

Texas Ethics Commission

State Capitol

201 E 14th

St, 10th

floor

Austin, TX 78701

512 463-5800

SECRETARY OF STATE

You may use this website for information about whether you are registered to vote in TEXAS and find helpful links relating to Voting and Texas Election Information.

***Staff available for assistance***

Click Here

www.ethics.state.tx.us

Secretary of State

State Capitol

P O Box 12060

Austin, TX 78711

800 252-8683

TEXAS POLITICAL PARTIES click on any link below www.texasgop.org

Republican Party of Texas 1108 Lavaca St, Suite 500 Austin, TX 78701 512 477-9821 www.txdemocrats.org

Texas Democratic Party 505 West 12th St, Suite 200 Austin, TX 78701 512 478-9800 www.lptexas.org Libertarian Party of Texas

P O Box 41059 Austin, TX 78701

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800 422-1776

Renewal of Voter Certificates Voter registration cards were mailed December 9,

2013. If you have not received the new ORANGE voter registration certificate, you may contact our office at

903 723-7438.