Tuesday is the last chance for qualified voters to vote in their party’s Runoff Primary Elections. Although both political parties have races to be decided, only the Republican Party has two local county races to be decided – that of Pct. 1 County Commissioner and the countywide Republican Party County Chairman.
Voters should note that only those who have not voted in either primary previously, or those who voted in the Republican Party General Primary, may vote in the election of these two local positions. To further complicate matters, only those registered voters in Commissioners Pct. 1 can vote for a candidate in that race.
For a look at a sample ballot inclusive of all regional, state, and federal races for your voting precinct, go to http://franklincountytxelections.gov/election-information/upcoming-election/runoff-election-sample-ballots/
The polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday, with voters asked to vote at the location designated for their address. Be certain to bring a valid registered photo identification card and, if possible, your voter card. New voter cards (salmon/orange) were issued just after the March General Primary.
The following is a listing of polling locations in Franklin County that will be open on Tuesday:
Voting Pct. 101 is located at The Hub /Senior Citizen Meal Center, 208 Taylor St, Mount Vernon, TX 75457.
Voting Pct 102 is located at the Hagansport Community Center, 10284 Texas Hwy. 37 North, Talco, TX 75487.
Voting Precincts 201, 202, and 301 are consolidated for this election and will be at the Franklin County Annex East, 502 East Main St. (Hwy. 67E), Mount Vernon, TX 75457.
Voting Pct. 302 is located at the Franklin County Building, 1013 N. Main St., Winnsboro, TX 75494.
The final two boxes are again consolidated, Voting Pcts. 401 and 402 are located at the Good Hope Family Fellowship Church, 6611 FM 115, Scroggins, TX 75480.
A dozen Democrats requested by-mail ballots, and 47 Republicans requested by-mail ballots. It is not known at this publication as to how many of those have been returned as voted.
Reports from the Franklin County Elections Office indicate that 577 have voted in person at the early voting site. That number includes both Democrats and Republicans, indicating a drastic drop from the General Primary Election on March 3, when, between the two parties, 1,417 ballots were cast early in person.
