2023 November Election | El Paso County Democratic Party

2023 NOVEMBER CONSTITUIONAL ELECTIONS

Your vote matters

During November, the state of Texas and local entities have select items for voter approval. Here is some information about what is on the ballot, election dates, and information about the propositions.

What's on the ballot in November

State of Texas Propositions

Proposition 1

"The constitutional amendment protecting the right to engage in farming, ranching, timber production, horticulture, and wildlife management."

Watch the League of Women Voter's informational Video on Prop 1

Proposition 2

"The constitutional amendment authorizing a local option exemption from ad valorem taxation by a county or municipality of all or part of the appraised value of real property used to operate a child-care facility."

Watch the League of Women Voter's informational Video on Prop 2

Proposition 3

"The constitutional amendment prohibiting the imposition of an individual wealth or net worth tax, including a tax on the difference between the assets and liabilities of an individual or family."

Watch the League of Women Voter's informational Video on Prop 3

Proposition 4

The constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to establish a temporary limit on the maximum appraised value of real property other than a residence homestead for ad valorem tax purposes; to increase the amount of the exemption from ad valorem taxation by a school district applicable to residence homesteads from $40,000 to $100,000; to adjust the amount of the limitation on school district ad valorem taxes imposed on the residence homesteads of the elderly or disabled to reflect increases in certain exemption amounts; to except certain appropriations to pay for ad valorem tax relief from the constitutional limitation on the rate of growth of appropriations; and to authorize the legislature to provide for a four-year term of office for a member of the board of directors of certain appraisal districts.

Watch the League of Women Voter's informational Video on Prop 4

Proposition 5

"The constitutional amendment relating to the Texas University Fund, which provides funding to certain institutions of higher education to achieve national prominence as major research universities and drive the state economy."

Watch the League of Women Voter's informational Video on Prop 5

Proposition 6

"The constitutional amendment creating the Texas water fund to assist in financing water projects in this state."

Watch the League of Women Voter's informational Video on Prop 6

Proposition 7

"The constitutional amendment providing for the creation of the Texas energy fund to support the construction, maintenance, modernization, and operation of electric generating facilities."

Watch the League of Women Voter's informational Video on Prop 7

Proposition 8

"The constitutional amendment creating the broadband infrastructure fund to expand high-speed broadband access and assist in the financing of connectivity projects."

Watch the League of Women Voter's informational Video on Prop 8

Proposition 9

"The constitutional amendment authorizing the 88th Legislature to provide a cost-of-living adjustment to certain annuitants of the Teacher Retirement System of Texas."

Watch the League of Women Voter's informational Video on Prop 9

Proposition 10

"The constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation equipment or inventory held by a manufacturer of medical or biomedical products to protect the Texas healthcare network and strengthen our medical supply chain."

Watch the League of Women Voter's informational Video on Prop 10

Proposition 11

"The constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to permit conservation and reclamation districts in El Paso County to issue bonds supported by ad valorem taxes to fund the development and maintenance of parks and recreational facilities."

Watch the League of Women Voter's informational Video on Prop 11

Proposition 11

Watch the League of Women Voter's informational Video on Prop 11

Proposition 12

"The constitutional amendment providing for the abolition of the office of county treasurer in Galveston County."

Watch the League of Women Voter's informational Video on Prop 12

Proposition 13

"The constitutional amendment to increase the mandatory age of retirement for state justices and judges."

Watch the League of Women Voter's informational Video on Prop 13

Proposition 14

"The constitutional amendment providing for the creation of the centennial parks conservation fund to be used for the creation and improvement of state parks."

Watch the League of Women Voter's informational Video on Prop 14

Local Propositions and Elections

Horizon Regional Municipal Utility District

Upon annexation by Horizon Regional Municipal Utility District, shall the Cochran Colonia Subdivision assume and be subject to its pro rata share of the district’s outstanding bonds for water, sanitary sewer and drainage facilities in the principal amount of $136,324,985, payable in whole or in part from property taxes, and previously authorized but unissued bonds for the construction, repair and replacement of water, sanitary sewer and drainage facilities in the maximum principal amount of $189,025,000, payable in whole or in part from property taxes, and assume and be subject to the levy of a previously authorized ad valorem maintenance tax not to exceed $1.50 per $100 of assessed valuation and the levy of property taxes adequate to provide payment on the outstanding and authorized but unissued bonds?"

Map of Horizon Regional MUD

Village of Vinton Council Election -Precincts 1.3 and 2.2 only

Village of Vinton, Alderman, Place No. 3

Paula Monrreal

Write In

Village of Vinton, Alderman, Place No. 4

Lourdes (Lulu) Cloud

Village of Vinton, Alderman, Place No. 5
Santos Lucero

Need-to-know election dates

VOTING DATES

Early Voting: October 23rd through November 3rd
Election Day: Tuesday, November 7th from 7:00am thru 7:00pm
Last Day to Register: Postmark Deadline, October 10th

VOTING LOCATIONS

Voting information

REMEMBER TO TAKE A VALID FORM OF ID WHEN YOU VOTE!

Voter registration is simple, but it cannot be done online in Texas. We can send you a registration form or you can print one out and mail to the El Paso County Elections Department.

To register, you must be 18 years or older on Election Day and a U.S. Citizen. You can register two months before your 18th birthday (17 years and 10 months).

VOTING BY MAIL

Voting by mail (absentee voting) is another safe and secure method to vote; however, you must meet one of the following requirements:

Over the age of 65
Disabled
Expected to give birth within three weeks before or after Election Day
Out of the country during early voting and Election Day
Confined in jail or involuntary civil commitment

The vote by mail process is as follows:

Print and fill out the application in English or Spanish.
(Or print out our new 65 over application)
Return it to the El Paso County Election Department via mail (Early Voting Clerk, 500 E. San Antonio Ave., Suite #314, El Paso, Texas 79901), fax (915-546-2220), or email (ballotrequest@epcounty.com). If you either fax or email the application, you MUST mail the original. After you email or fax your application, please mail it because by state law the application has to be in at the elections department by the 4th business day after submission via fax or email. There is a deadline to return the application and it is NOT a postmark deadline.
In a few days you will receive your ballot in the mail. Be on the lookout in your mailbox. If it has not arrived within a week, please call the Elections Department at 915-546-2154.

Once you receive the envelope, you will open it and there will be three important items:

The actual ballot
The ballot envelope
The return ballot

You will fill out the ballot and once you've voted for the candidates of your choosing, you will put the ballot in the ballot envelope which keeps your vote private. Then you will put the ballot envelope into the return envelope and mail it.

While it's not required, we recommend placing two 1st class stamps on the return envelope to ensure it is mailed.

The ballot MUST be at the Elections department by 7:00pm on Election Day! Do not hold off on mailing your ballot because it might not get there in time.

What happens if I want to vote in person instead OR it's almost Election Day and the ballot has not arrived, OR it's Monday before Election Day and I still haven't mailed it:

You can still vote in person regardless of applying for a ballot by mail! If you have the ballot and have not filled it out, you can return the unused ballot to the election judge during early voting/Election Day and vote.
If you don't have it or it never arrived, you can still vote too! The Election Judge should allow you to fill out a provisional ballot and it will not be opened until after the election. If the judge does not allow you to fill out the provisional ballot, please contact the Elections Department immediately at (915) 546-2154.
If you filled out the ballot but it's too late to mail it, you can return it to the elections department! You personally have to return the ballot on Election Day at the county courthouse. Unfortunately, you cannot ask for a friend or family member to return it for you, you must do it yourself. Please call (915) 546-2154 for more information.

VOTER ID

In Texas, you must have a qualified ID to vote, however, not having an ID does not completely disqualify you from voting!

List of the acceptable forms of photo ID:

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 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 (book or card)

Now, what happens if I don't have these IDs or my Driver's License/ID is expired?There are additional supplemental items that you can bring to the polling place that you can use. Please visit votetexas.gov for more information and additional requirements. Also, feel free to call our office at 915-600-5040 for questions or issues at the polls.