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Voter
Administration
Almina Cook
Elections Administrator
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. How do I contact your office?
The telephone # for the Hunt County Voter Administration
office is (903) 454-5467. The physical and mailing address is 2217A
Washington St., Greenville, TX 75401.
Q. Am I eligible to vote in Hunt County
elections?
According to the Texas Election Laws, to be eligible to register to
vote in Texas, you must be:
* A United States citizen
* A resident of the county
* 18 years of age ( you may register to vote at 17 years, 10 months)
* Not be a convicted felon (unless your sentence is completed,
including any
probation or parole)
* Not be declared mentally incompetent by a final judgment of a
court.
If you meet all the above qualifications, and are a registered voter
of Hunt County by Election Day, you are a qualified voter of the
county.
Q. Where can I obtain a voter registration
application?
Voter registration applications are available at the Voter
Administration Office, where you can pick one up, or we will be glad
to mail an application to you. A spouse, parent or child acting as
an agent, may complete and sign an application for you provided that
person is a registered voter or has applied for registration.
Applications are also available at the Quinlan, TX sub-station. The
Quinlan office phone # is (903) 356-2830. Applications can also be
obtained at libraries, Texas Department of Public Safety, and Texas
Department of Human Services.
Q. When is my registration effective?
Your registration is effective 30 days from the day it is
postmarked, or 30 days from the day it is hand delivered to the
Voter Registrars' Office, assuming all information that is needed is
provided. Only you, your agent, or a Volunteer Deputy Registrar may
hand deliver your application.
Q. When I register, will I get a
certificate in the mail and what elections can I vote in?
After the Voter Registrars' Office receives the application,
you should receive a certificate within 30 days. If you don't
receive a certificate, you should contact our office. If you are a
registered voter of the county, you are eligible to vote in county
wide elections. In city & school elections, your certificate will
reflect the school district you live in, and if you live in the city
limits of a town, your registration will also reflect the city you
are eligible to vote in.
Q. What should I do if I'm currently
registered in the county, but I have moved within the county, or
I've changed my name? Am I still eligible to vote?
Let's say it's past the 30-day time limit, Election day is almost
here, and you've realized your voter certificate shows the address
you were living at 5 months ago. You must vote where you are
registered. If you moved within the county, but you would like to
vote on something that is county wide like the President, or the
County Sheriff, you will need to either vote early, which is held at
2217A Washington St. Greenville, TX, or if you wait until Election
Day, you will need to go to your former polling location. In other
words, if you are in precinct 109 but you have moved to precinct
212, you will need to vote in precinct 109 until your registration
is effective at your new address. For the name change, you may vote
by affidavit, but you would need to notify the Voter Registrars'
Office promptly.
Q. Do I have to re-register every year, even
if there is no change in my name, physical or mailing address?
No. As long as there is not a physical or mailing address change,
and the information on your certificate is correct, you will
continue to receive a certificate every two years until the Voter
Registrars' office is notified otherwise.
Q. Can I request to be taken off the list?
Yes. If you would like your name removed from the voter list, we
need a note from you in writing stating your name, date of birth,
signature, and request. Just remember, this does not take your name
off the jury list. If you have a Texas drivers license, you can
still be called for jury duty.
Q. What if I was registered in another county
and have moved here?
If you move from one county to another, you must re-register in your
new county. Registration will become effective 30 days from the day
received or postmarked. You may be eligible to vote a limited ballot
in your new county if you were a qualified voter in your former
county and your registration is not yet effective in your new
county. If your registration is not yet effective at the new address
and you qualify and would like to vote a limited ballot, you must
vote during early voting; not election day.
If we've left
something out, or we didn't answer your question, please
feel free to contact our office. We'll be glad to help!
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