Have you registered to vote?
If not, you better hurry, as election season is just around the corner. The last day to register to vote is Thursday, April 3, and there are several items from around Lubbock County on the ballot.
Register to vote here: Texas Secretary of State Request for Voter Registration Applications
Here is a quick overview of how to register to vote and what’s on the ballot.
When is Election Day 2025 in Lubbock?
Lubbock County will host Election Day on May 3, 2025, for general elections and special elections around the county.
Early voting will open on April 22, 2025 and end on April 29, 2025.
Who is qualified to register to vote?
According to the Texas Secretary of State, any individuals who meet the following requirements can register to vote:
How to register to vote in Texas?
To register, you can submit a voter registration application card online from the Texas Secretary of State website to be printed, signed and mailed. Individuals can also call the Lubbock County Elections Office (LCEO) at 806-775-1338 and request a voter registration application be sent to you to be filled out, signed and mailed.
According to the LCEO, voter registration applications are also available at many post offices, libraries, Texas Department of Public Safety offices, and Texas Health and Human Services Commission offices throughout the state.
Reminder: if you are not a registered voter in Lubbock County, you will need to submit another voter registration application stating you live in Lubbock County to vote in county elections.
How can I check to see if I am a registered voter in Texas?
Vist the Texas Secretary of State website — https://teamrv-mvp.sos.texas.gov/MVP/mvp.do — to double check.
To see if you are registered to vote in Lubbock and for your sample ballot, visit www.votelubbock.org/voting-information/voter-information-lookup/.
What’s on the ballot in Lubbock County?
There are several city and independent school district elections and measures on the ballot for residents to vote on. Here’s a brief overview of what each entity has on the ballot.
Lubbock ISD puts $290 million bond on ballot
As previously reported by the A-J, the Lubbock ISD Board of Trustees has sent a $290 million bond for voters’ approval.
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This bond would help fund the building of three new schools, safety and security improvements around the district, academic programming enhancements and facility updates.
Wolfforth, Frenship ISD sees school, city elections.
FISD will see a school board election for Place 2 on its Board of Trustees. Trustee Andrew Cox is set to face challenger Carlos Contreras Jr. in the May election.
Wolfforth will see elections for two city council city seats.
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Current councilmember for Place 3, Doug Hutchenson, is not running in the May reelection for his seat. Instead, three newcomers will face off for his seat — Kolby Stewart, Gregory Stout and Jason Fry.
For Place 5, Councilmember Austin Brashier is set to face challenger Karen Worley.
Ransom Canyon, Slaton ISD to see city, school board election
The Township will see six individuals vie for two Alderman At-Large positions. Candidates include:
Slaton ISD will also see two candidates — Emily Hargrave and Jamie Chancellor — face incumbent Kara Newcomb for one of the school board’s trustee-at-large positions.
Those in the Roosevelt ISD district will also have the chance to vote on its bond request of $58.5 million.
Abernathy, New Deal to see school board elections
Abernathy ISD will see three candidates vie for two at-large trustee positions on its school board — Michael Magallanes, Matt Riley and Scott Bicke.
No incumbents are running in the AISD board elections.
For New Deal ISD, four individuals are running for three positions on its school board. Brad Proctor and Eddie Ramirez are the incumbents running again for their positions, with Bobby Durham and Ben Aubrey being new challengers.
For more information about the May, 3 2025 election, visit votelubbock.org.
Mateo Rosiles is the Government & Public Policy reporter for the Lubbock Avalanche-Journal. Got a news tip for him? Email him: mrosiles@lubbockonline.com.
This article originally appeared on Lubbock Avalanche-Journal: How to register to vote in Texas? Here’s what to know, how to do so
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