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Comanche County Elections

215 N. Houston St.

Comanche, Tx 76442

Phone: 325-356-4005

Fax: 325-356-4006

Elections Administrator

Summer Olvera

elections@co.comanche.tx.us

 

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  • Poll Workers

    Election Judges are paid $12 an hour. Primary Elections have special rules. In-person training is provided in Comanche and is required! 

    Qualifications

    • Resident of Jurisdiction (Precinct, ISD, City, etc)
    • Registered Voter
    • Not hold an elective public office
    • Not be a candidate for public office on the same ballot
    • Not be employed by a candidate for public office on the same ballot
    • Not be related by second degree to a candidate for public office on the same ballot
    • Not be a campaign treasurer or manager of a candidate of that election
    • Not be finally convicted of an offense in connection with conduct directly attributable to an election
    • Complete approved training 

    Appointment

    • Democrat and Republican Parties each appoint a judge and alternate for all county voting precincts.
    • Commissioners' Court accepts appointments yearly during the month of August.
    • Appointments are for two years.

    Apply

    Online Poll Worker Training

    Student Election Clerks

    What are the Responsibilities of a Student Election Clerk?

     

    Working under the supervision of the judge, student election clerks may assist with the following duties:

    • Organizing the polling place before the polls open.
    • Ensuring that qualified voters are permitted to vote.
    • Checking in and processing voters.
    • Distributing ballots to registered voters.
    • Providing instructions and assistance to voters.
    • Answering voters’ questions.
    • Explaining the use of the voting equipment.
    • Maintaining order in the polling place on Election Day.
    • Obtaining results after the polls are closed and closing the polling place.

    What are the Required Qualifications of a Student Election Clerk?

    • Be at least 16 years old on Election Day;
    • Be enrolled in a public, private, or qualified home school;
    • Be a U.S. citizen;
    • Have consent of his/her parent or legal guardian to work the election;
    • Have consent of his/her school principal (or parent/legal guardian for home-schooled students); and
    • Complete training program.

    How to Apply

    • Fill out the Student Election Clerk Application and Permission Slip
    • Have your parent or guardian sign the Parent/Legal Guardian Permission portion.
    • Have your school principal sign the School Principal Authorization portion. Also, take the proper steps to ensure that your absence from school on Election Day will be excused.
    • Send the application to the elections administrator. Try to send application at least 60 days prior to Election Day (even though there is no statutory deadline).

  • Ballot By Mail / FPCA Information
     
    Absentee Ballot by Mail (ABBM) must be applied for annually. You may call our office at 325-356-4005 to request an application be mailed to you or click here for a printable application.  

    Boleta de elector ausente por correo (ABBM) debe aplicarse para cada ano. Usted puede llamar a nuestra oficina al 325-356-4005 para solicitar una aplicación le enviará o haga clic en aquí para una aplicación imprimible.

    Ballot By Mail Tracker

    Reasons for Voting by Mail:

    1. 65 years of age or older

    2. Disability - voter has a sickness or physical condition that prevents the voter from appearing at the polling place on election day without a likelihood of needing personal assistance or of injuring the voter's health

    3. Expected to give birth within three weeks before or after Election Day

    4. Expected absence from the county - must provide out of county address

    5. Confinement in jail

     
          


    Mail application for ballot by mail to:
    Early Voting Clerk
    215 N Houston St
    Comanche, Tx 76442


    For Military/Overseas Voters: FPCA Application

    Effective December 1, 2017 if an ABBM is faxed or emailed or if an FPCA is faxed, then the applicant must submit the ORIGINAL application BY MAIL to the early voting clerk so that it is received no later than the 4th business day after receiving the original ABBM or FPCA.

     

    Ballot by Mail Guide – English

    Ballot by Mail Guide – Spanish

     

     

  • Voting Priority: A voter with a mobility problem that substantially impairs the voter’s ability to ambulate, and the voter agrees to be given voting order priority, the Election Officer will move you to the front of the line for check-in and voting. A Voting Priority sign is posted at the entrance to the voting place.

    Curbside Voting: Curbside Voting is available for voters who are physically unable to enter the polling place without personal assistance or likelihood of injuring the voter’s health. A designated reserved parking spot is marked with a Curbside Voting sign. A voter may call 325-356-4005, let us know which location you are ready to vote at, what type of car you are driving. We will let the Presiding Judge know you are waiting to vote curbside. 

    Assistant: A voter who is eligible to receive assistance is entitled to be assisted by a person of the voter’s choice or to be assisted by two election officers. 

    Interpreter: Voters who cannot speak English, or who communicate only with sign language, may use an interpreter of their choice to help them communicate with election officials. 

    Witness: If a voter is required to sign a document and cannot do so because of a physical disability or illiteracy, the document may be signed for the person by a witness. When a witness signs on behalf of a voter, the person who cannot sign must affix the person’s mark to the document, which the witness must attest to. If the person cannot make a mark, then the witness must state that fact on the document.

    Accessible Polling Place:  Comanche County Elections makes every effort to make sure each polling place and early voting location is accessible to and usable by the elderly and individuals with disabilities. Should you or someone you know encounter any location that is not accessible, please notify the Comanche County Elections Office immediately at 325-356-4005. 

     

    More information on services for voters with disabilities is available. 

    Disability rights Texas

    Americans with Disabilities Act

  • Military and Overseas Voters

    First and foremost, we would like to thank you, the military voters, for your service to our country.
    To all U.S. citizens overseas, thank you for your interest in your country’s elections while far away.

    (Federal voting law defines “overseas” as anywhere outside the United States. This includes Canada and Mexico.)

    Military and overseas voters are welcome to use the regular registration and early voting by mail process (also known as absentee voting) available to all voters away from their home county on Election Day.

    However, there are also special provisions for you.

     

    FVAP Guide 

    FPCA Application

    Federal Write-In Ballot

     

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    What is a Volunteer Deputy Registrar? 


    Volunteer Deputy Registrars (VDR) are entrusted with the responsibility of officially registering voters in the State of Texas. They are appointed by county voter registrars with helping increase voter registration in the state. They administer voter registration applications and take responsibility for making sure the citizen completes the application correctly so there is no delay in processing.

    Are you interested in becoming a VDR? Click Here for more information.

     

    Comanche County has adopted the Secretary of State Volunteer Deputy Registrar training. 

    Step 1: Review the SOS Online Training / Spanish Online Training
    Step 2: Contact the Comanche County Elections Office 254-979-9578 to schedule your exam (90% required) and/or appointment
    Step 3: Bring the completed application to the office with your ID

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  • Reports will be posted to this site as they are filed with the Comanche County Election Administrator’s Office. For more information on Campaign Finance Reports visit the Texas Ethics Commission website. Reports are listed below in alphabetical order by last name. Click on the candidate name to navigate to the record of your choice.

    Please click on a Candidate below

  • The Comanche County Elections Administration Office is committed to making the content of its web site accessible to all, including individuals with disabilities, and to ensuring its web site complies with Title II of The Americans with Disabilities Act and Sections 504 and 508 of the Rehabilitation Act, by using World Wide Web Consortium's  (W3C) Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.0 Level AA.

    Third-Party Sites
    Some of the pages on the Comanche County Elections web site may contain links to third-party sites. The Comanche County Elections is not responsible for the online content or accessibility of third-party sites that do not relate to our programs, services, and activities. 

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    Your name, Email address, Phone number, URL (web address) of the material you tried to access, and the problem you are experiencing.

    Contact Us
    Comanche County Elections
    elections@co.comanche.tx.us 

    325-356-4005

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    Click on Archived Elections below to find past Comanche County Elections!

     

    Archived Elections