Early voting for the November 5 General Election in Jeff Davis County has seen a robust turnout, with nearly 300 ballots already cast, according to local reports from the Jeff Davis County Mountain Dispatch. The early voting period, which began this past Monday, will continue through November 1.
As reported by the Jeff Davis County Mountain Dispatch, the Fort Davis Independent School District has seen 28 ballots cast in the first three days alone. Meanwhile, Jeff Davis County Clerk Jennifer Wright noted that 297 voters have participated in early voting for local, state, and federal races through Wednesday morning.
The polling for these elections is taking place at the Jeff Davis County Clerk’s Office, located at 111 N Front Street in Fort Davis. Voters have been entering through the double green doors since Monday. The polls will be open from 8 am to 5 pm through tomorrow. Extended hours will be available this Saturday, from 7 am to 7 pm, and on Sunday, from 9 am to 3 pm.
Looking ahead to next week, from October 28 to November 1, the polling hours will extend from 7 am to 7 pm to accommodate more voters.
For those voting in the school board elections for the Fort Davis Independent School District, early voting is available at the FDISD Board Room within the FDISD Administration Building. This location will host voters today and tomorrow from 8 am to 4 pm, continuing into next week with the same daily hours.
On Election Day, November 5, voters must go to the precinct in which they are registered. The designated polling locations for each precinct will be open from 7 am to 7 pm. These locations include the Jeff Davis County Community Center for precincts 1, 2, and 3, all located at 601 Cemetery Road in Fort Davis; the Valentine Community Building for Precinct 4, located at North Main & Eighth Street in Valentine; and the DMPOA Community Center for Precinct 5, at 101 Yellowknife Trail in Davis Mountains Resort.
Voters interested in voting by mail need to have their applications for a ballot by mail sent to the Early Voting Clerk and received by no later than the close of business on October 25. The mailing address for these applications is PO Box 398, Fort Davis, TX 79734-0398.
