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There are many elected positions on various levels that affect the everyday lives of the American people, but all too often many Americans sit on the sidelines during midterm or off-year elections.
Important contests such as the city council and school board have a major impact on the day to day lives of the average citizen. Local elections can affect school funding, property taxes, zoning, emergency services, educational curriculum, city parks and recreation, local businesses, waste collection, public health, public works, and many more aspects of our daily lives.
Thus, it is very important that every citizen educates themselves on the candidates and vote intelligently. Elections will take place locally on Saturday, May 3.
A good portion of our local taxes goes to fund education, and local school boards have a big say in how that money gets spent. The school board is the link between the classroom and the community. They decide policies, budgets and staffing, to name just a few duties. Even if you do not currently have children in the school system it is important to vote because this is your tax dollars at work.
City Council members have the final vote in creating laws and approving the city budget. They may develop their own propositions, as well as responding to the mayor’s proposals, and city manager’s initiatives.
The registered voters residing in Colorado County will be able to vote Proposition A: “A creation of Colorado County Emergency Services District No.1 and the levy by the district of a tax not to exceed ten cents ($.10) on the one hundred valuation.”
Elections information for Colorado County:
City of Eagle Lake
Branch Early Voting Location is the Eagle Lake Community Center located at 100 N. Walnut in Eagle Lake. Polls will be open Tuesday, April 22 from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. weekdays until Tuesday, April 29 from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., and on election day, Saturday, May 3 from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
If you live inside the Eagle Lake city limits you can vote for three out of the four Candidates.
City of Weimar
Branch Early Voting Location is the Eagle Lake Community Center located at Weimar City Hall, 106 East Main St. in Weimar. Polls will be open Tuesday, April 22nd from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. weekdays until Tuesday April 29th from 7:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m., and on election day, Saturday May 3 from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
If you live inside the city limits of Weimar, you can vote for two out of the three Candidates.
RCISD
Branch Early Polling Location is the Eagle Lake Community Center located at 100 N. Walnut in Eagle Lake. Polls will be open Tuesday, April 22 from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. weekdays until Tuesday, April 29 from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and on election day, Saturday, May 3 from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
If you are registered to vote and live within the Rice School District you can vote for one of two School Board Candidates.
Proposition A — ESD Main Early Voting Location is the Election Center located at 1117 Travis in Columbus. Polls will be open Tuesday, April 22 from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. weekdays until Tuesday, April 29 from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., and on election day, Saturday, May 3 from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
All registered voters countywide will be eligible to vote for or against Prop A.
Anyone can vote at any Early Voting Location, but on election day you must vote at your specific precinct location.
Sample Ballots can be found at the Colorado County elections website and includes direct links to local voting districts websites: www.co.colorado. tx.us/page/colorado. Elections When you place a vote for a candidate it is a vote for vote count. It matters.
