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Deidra McCollum
Elections Administrator

Peyton Perez
Assistant Elections Administrator

 

**Attention - Office Closures**

August 11th-13th, 2025 - Training

September 1, 2025 - Holiday

115 N. Gonzales St., Ste. A
P. O. Box 169
Cuero, Texas 77954
Phone:   361-275-0859
Fax:        361-275-0860
Email:   
dewitt-county-elections@dwcotx.org

Office Hours:
Monday - Friday
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
*Closed for lunch 12-1

The Elections Administrator conducts all countywide special and general elections and handles Early Voting for the countywide elections.  The Early Voting Clerk is responsible for appointment and training of all election clerks that assist in the elections and all balloting by mail.  As the Voter Registrar of De Witt County, the Elections Administrator is responsible for registering all eligible voters, providing a list of qualified voters to all other county entities for their elections, and making reports to the Secretary of State.

The Elections Administrator is also responsible for notification and maintenance of candidate/officeholder reports and appointments of campaign treasurer designations for county offices.

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  • The purpose of this page is to provide up to date information for upcoming elections in our area, when there is an election this page will be updated with the relevant information you need in order to vote.  This page will be updated with the time, date, and place for each election including a listing of the precinct polling places and sample ballot information.  At the conclusion of an election, the results from the election will also be posted on this page.

     2025 ELECTIONS

    • Tuesday, November 4, 2025 

      • Last Day to Register to Vote is Monday, October 6, 2025
      • Last Day to Apply for Ballot by Mail (Received, not Postmarked) is Friday, October 24, 2025
      • Early Voting begins Monday, October 20, 2025 and ends on Friday, October 31, 2025.
      • Last Day to Receive Ballot by Mail Tuesday, November 4, 2025.

      AUSTIN — Texas Secretary of State Jane Nelson today drew the ballot order for the 17 proposed amendments to the Texas Constitution. Texans will vote on these amendments as a part of the November 4 Election.

      “Texas lawmakers have proposed 17 amendments to the state constitution, and now Texans will have the opportunity to weigh in on each amendment,” said Secretary Nelson. “This is an opportunity to make your voice heard about the governing document of our state.”

      In order to be placed on the ballot, a proposed amendment must be a joint resolution approved by at least two-thirds of the Texas House and Senate.

      Below is the ballot order as drawn.

      Proposition 1 (SJR 59) "The constitutional amendment providing for the creation of the permanent technical institution infrastructure fund and the available workforce education fund to support the capital needs of educational programs offered by the Texas State Technical College System."

      Proposition 2(SJR 18) "The constitutional amendment prohibiting the imposition of a tax on the realized or unrealized capital gains of an individual, family, estate, or trust."

      Proposition 3(SJR 5) "The constitutional amendment requiring the denial of bail under certain circumstances to persons accused of certain offenses punishable as a felony."

      Proposition 4(HJR 7) "The constitutional amendment to dedicate a portion of the revenue derived from state sales and use taxes to the Texas water fund and to provide for the allocation and use of that revenue."

      Proposition 5(HJR 99)"The constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation tangible personal property consisting of animal feed held by the owner of the property for sale at retail."

      Proposition 6(HJR 4) "The constitutional amendment prohibiting the legislature from enacting a law imposing an occupation tax on certain entities that enter into transactions conveying securities or imposing a tax on certain securities transactions."

      Proposition 7(HJR 133) "The constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for an exemption from ad valorem taxation of all or part of the market value of the residence homestead of the surviving spouse of a veteran who died as a result of a condition or disease that is presumed under federal law to have been service-connected."

      Proposition 8(HJR 2) "The constitutional amendment to prohibit the legislature from imposing death taxes applicable to a decedent's property or the transfer of an estate, inheritance, legacy, succession, or gift."

      Proposition 9(HJR 1) "The constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation a portion of the market value of tangible personal property a person owns that is held or used for the production of income."

      Proposition 10(SJR 84) "The constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to provide for a temporary exemption from ad valorem taxation of the appraised value of an improvement to a residence homestead that is completely destroyed by a fire."

      Proposition 11(SJR 85) "The constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to increase the amount of the exemption from ad valorem taxation by a school district of the market value of the residence homestead of a person who is elderly or disabled."

      Proposition 12(SJR 27) "The constitutional amendment regarding the membership of the State Commission on Judicial Conduct, the membership of the tribunal to review the commission's recommendations, and the authority of the commission, the tribunal, and the Texas Supreme Court to more effectively sanction judges and justices for judicial misconduct."

      Proposition 13(SJR 2) "The constitutional amendment to increase the amount of the exemption of residence homesteads from ad valorem taxation by a school district from $100,000 to $140,000."

      Proposition 14(SJR 3) "The constitutional amendment providing for the establishment of the Dementia Prevention and Research Institute of Texas, establishing the Dementia Prevention and Research Fund to provide money for research on and prevention and treatment of dementia, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, and related disorders in this state, and transferring to that fund $3 billion from state general revenue."

      Proposition 15(SJR 34) "The constitutional amendment affirming that parents are the primary decision makers for their children."

      Proposition 16(SJR 37) "The constitutional amendment clarifying that a voter must be a United States citizen."

      Proposition 17(HJR 34)"The constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to provide for an exemption from ad valorem taxation of the amount of the market value of real property located in a county that borders the United Mexican States that arises from the installation or construction on the property of border security infrastructure and related improvements."

      The last day to register for the November 4 Election is October 6. Early voting in person will be October 20-31. You can find information about the amendments and voting in Texas at VoteTexas.gov.

  • Notice of Voting Order Priority for Voters with Certain Disabilities

    Pursuant to Section 63.0015, Texas Election Code:

    An election officer shall give voting order priority to individuals with a mobility problem that substantially impairs the person's ability to move around. 

    • A person assisting an individual with a mobility problem may also, at the individual's request, be given voting order priority.

    • Disabilities and conditions that may qualify you for voting order priority include paralysis, lung disease, the use of portable oxygen, cardiac deficiency, severe limitation in the ability to walk due to arthritic, neurological, or orthopedic condition, wheelchair confinement, arthritis, foot disorder, the ability to walk 200 feet without stopping to rest, or use of a brace, cane, crutch, or other assistive device.

    • Voters who wish to be given voting order priority, and be accepted for voting before others in line to vote at that polling place, may indicate this to any election officer serving at the polling place.  The presiding judge shall bring the voter and the voter's assistant, if applicable, forward to the front of the line.

     

    Related Documents:  
    Secretary of State Form 7-38 Notice of Voting Priority for Voters with Certain Disabilities

    Important Links:
    Services Available to Voters with Disabilities in Texas

  • All Applications for Ballot by Mail EXPIRE on December 31st of every year. The first day to apply for Ballot by Mail using an Application for Ballot by Mail for ALL Elections in 2025 is on Wednesday, January 1, 2025.

    (Todas las solicitudes de voto por correo vencen el 31 de diciembre de cada ano.  El primer dia para solicitar el voto por correo mediante una solicitud de voto por correo para todas las elecciones de 2025 es el miercoles 1 de enero de 2025.)


    To request a Ballot by Mail:

    Call DeWitt County Elections office to request a Ballot by Mail (ABBM) or print out the ABBM Form below, complete and mail the ABBM form to the DeWitt County Elections office, P.O. Box 169, Cuero Tx 77954

    Early Voting By Mail
        Application for Ballot by Mail Information
    (ABBM)
        
    Application for Ballot by Mail (ABBM) Form
        Frequently Asked Questions about ABBM
     

    Military and Overseas
        FPCA Application Form

     

  • Democratic Party Chair
    Joseph L. Sheppard
    P. O. Box 327
    Cuero, Texas 77954
    (817) 295-0672
    joeshep@flash.net

    Republican Party Chair
    Jeannie Seidel

    Westhoff, Texas 77994
    (361)275-4139
    dewittcotxgop@gmail.com