Harris County TITLE HERE Clerk Subtitle goes here Overview goes here (if needed) July Primary Runoff Elections From the Office of Diane Trautman, Harris County Clerk
March Primary Election Recap From the Office of Diane Trautman, Harris County Clerk
March Primary Elections - Turnout 350,000 28,346 300,000 250,000 116,812 200,000 25,564 150,000 82,025 100,000 183,338 50,000 88,134 0 Democrat Republican Election Day Early Voting Mail Ballot
July Primary Runoff Elections From the Office of Diane Trautman, Harris County Clerk
July Primary Runoff Elections Governor Greg Abbott issued a proclamation postponing the Runoff Primary Elections until July 14, 2020. • In-person voting and voting by mail will both be available for these elections. • A race where a candidate did not receive 50% plus 1 vote will be eligible for the runoff election. • Voters may only vote in one party’s primary election in a calendar year. So, if you voted in the Republican Primary in March you must vote in the Republican Primary in July. If you voted in the Democratic Primary in March, you must vote in the Democratic Primary in July. • Voters who did not vote in the Primary in March must choose which of the two parties runoff election they wish to participate in.
Voting By Mail From the Office of Diane Trautman, Harris County Clerk
Who can vote by mail? You may vote early by-mail if you are registered to vote and meet one of the following criteria: • Away from the county of residence on Election Day and during the early voting period; • Sick or disabled • 65 years of age or older on Election Day • Confined in jail, but eligible to vote
Need Help? Place your application in Print and fill out your an envelope and mail it. application Safely seal your envelope – healthy or Take the time to double check and If you have questions or need sick, please don’t lick! assistance the County Clerk’s make sure everything is accurate Office is here to help. and legible. Mail your completed application to: Contact us at: Don’t forget to sign your Diane Trautman, Harris County Clerk application! Remember, a voter’s BBM@cco.hctx.net Attn: Elections Divisions signature on their mail ballot must 713-755-6965 P.O. Box 1148, match the signature on their Houston, TX 77251-1148 application. From the Office of Diane Trautman, Harris County Clerk
Poll Workers From the Office of Diane Trautman, Harris County Clerk
We’re supporting our poll workers in a variety of new ways Personal Protective Equipment Poll workers will be provided with protective face shields, gloves, and hand sanitizer. Virtual Training Options Training for poll workers will be available virtually, so that election workers may access the training from their home. Additional Sanitation The Harris County Clerk’s office will provide new guidelines for sanitizing election equipment and polling locations. From the Office of Diane Trautman, Harris County Clerk
November 3, 2020 Election From the Office of Diane Trautman, Harris County Clerk
Preparing for November Preparing for an increase in mail ballots • Forming a working group (Health Dept., • Metro, Food Bank, School Districts, City, County) to address recruiting more poll workers and larger polling locations Ordering necessary PPE for poll workers: • face shields, gloves, hand sanitizer, disinfectant Providing virtual training at home for poll • workers Preparing for a robust voter outreach • program: Vote Early, Vote by Mail, if eligible, and Return Mail Ballot ASAP Acquiring additional voting machines and • equipment From the Office of Diane Trautman, Harris County Clerk
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