County prepares for November Election

From Staff Reports

LINDEN-- The Cass County Clerk’s Office is gearing up for the November general election. 
“Voter turnout is expected to be higher in Cass County in the Nov. 8 general election with this being a Presidential election and with the amount of local races at hand to be voted on,” said County Clerk, Jamie O’Rand.
“In addition to the Presidential race, we also have numerous city races, school bonds and proposals that will be included on the ballot to be voted on.  It is very important for everyone to come out and cast their vote,” she added. 
The last day to register to vote is Oct. 11.  Residents can register to vote online at VoteTexas.gov or go in person or submit the registration form to the Cass County Tax Assessor-Collector, who is the local registrar.  
“For those that aren’t sure if they are registered, you can now go online at www.teamrv-mvp.sos.texas.gov  to get the status of your voter registration.  You may also register to vote at this website,” stated O’Rand.  
The Office of the Texas Secretary of State reminds voters to provide one of the following seven forms of approved photo ID:
Texas driver license issued by the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS)
Texas Election Identification Certificate issued by DPS
Texas personal identification card issued by DPS
Texas license to carry a handgun issued by DPS
United States military identification card containing the person’s photograph
United States citizenship certificate containing the person’s photograph
United States passport
Non-photo IDs acceptable are: valid voter registration certificate; certified birth certificate; copy of or original current utility bill; copy of or original bank statement; copy of or original government check; copy of or original paycheck; or copy of or original of other government document with voter’s name and an address (original required if it contains a photograph).
“Sample ballots will be placed on the Cass County website at www.casscountytx.us and social media for voter’s review and consideration before election day,” said O’Rand. 
“I’m excited to announce that Early Voting will be held at two separate locations,” exclaimed O’Rand. Early voting begins Oct. 24, and ends Nov. 4.  
Early voting will be held at the Atlanta ISD Administrative Offices, 106 W. Main Street, Atlanta, and at the Cass County Voting Building, 227 E. Rush Street, Linden, Mon. – Fri. 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. “All registered voters are encouraged to vote during these two weeks of early voting in order to avoid long lines during the main election day.  For voter convenience, voters may chose which early voting polling location to cast their vote,” said O’Rand.