Constitutional Amendment election

Early voting is October 19-30. The election is November 3. 905 people in Jefferson County had cast ballots in early voting through Sunday afternoon, including 55 who returned mail-in ballots.   

Early voting locations and times in Jefferson County:

COURTHOUSE EARLY VOTING LOCATIONS AND HOURS:

Beaumont Courthouse (MAIN)1001 Pearl St.

Port Arthur Sub-Courthouse 525 Lakeshore Dr

October 19-23, Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.

October 24, Saturday 12:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m.

October 25, Sunday 1:00 p.m. -5:00 p.m.

October 26-28, Monday-Wednesday 8:00a.m. -5:00 p.m.

October 29-30, Thursday-Friday 7:00 a.m. -7:00 p.m.

BRANCH EARLY VOTING LOCATIONS:

Rogers Park Community Center 1455 Dowlen Rd.

Theodore Johns Library 4255 Fannett Rd.

Nederland Recreation Center 2301 Avenue H.

October 19-23, Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. -5:00 p.m.

October 24, Saturday 12:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m.

October 25, Sunday 1:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m.

October 26-28, Monday-Wednesday 8:00a.m.-5:00 p.m.

October 29-30 Thursday-Friday 7:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m.

Early voting locations and times in Orange County: 

Orange Public Library 220 N 5th Street

Oct 19-Oct 23, 2009 (Mon-Fri) 8:00-5:00

Oct 26-Oct 30, 2009 (Mon-Fri) 8:00-5:00

Bridge City Public Works Building 220 Nitsche-Bridge City

Oct 19-Oct 23, 2009 (Mon-Fri) 8:00-5:00

Oct 26-Oct 30, 2009 (Mon - Fri) 8:00-5:00

First Baptist Church 11540 Hwy 12-Mauriceville

Oct 19-Oct 23, 2009 (Mon-Fri) 8:00-5:00

Oct 26-Oct 30, 2009 (Mon-Fri) 8:00-5:00

Raymond Gould Community Center 385 Claiborne-Vidor

Oct 19-Oct 23, 2009 (Mon-Fri) 8:00-5:00

Oct 26-Oct 30, 2009 (Mon-Fri) 8:00-5:00

Proposition 1HJR 132 (History of HJR 132)

"The constitutional amendment authorizing the financing, including through tax increment financing, of the acquisition by municipalities and counties of buffer areas or open spaces adjacent to a military installation for the prevention of encroachment or for the construction of roadways, utilities, or other infrastructure to protect or promote the mission of the military installation."

Proposition 2HJR 36-1 (History of HJR 36-1)

"The constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for the ad valorem taxation of a residence homestead solely on the basis of the property's value as a residence homestead."

Proposition 3HJR 36-3 (History of HJR 36-3)

"The constitutional amendment providing for uniform standards and procedures for the appraisal of property for ad valorem tax purposes."

Proposition 4HJR 14-2 (History of HJR 14-2)

"The constitutional amendment establishing the national research university fund to enable emerging research universities in this state to achieve national prominence as major research universities and transferring the balance of the higher education fund to the national research university fund."

Proposition 5HJR 36-2 (History of HJR 36-2)

"The constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to authorize a single board of equalization for two or more adjoining appraisal entities that elect to provide for consolidated equalizations."

Proposition 6HJR 116 (History of HJR 116)

"The constitutional amendment authorizing the Veterans' Land Board to issue general obligation bonds in amounts equal to or less than amounts previously authorized."

Proposition 7HJR 127 (History of HJR 127)

"The constitutional amendment to allow an officer or enlisted member of the Texas State Guard or other state militia or military force to hold other civil offices."

Proposition 8HJR 7 (History of HJR 7)

"The constitutional amendment authorizing the state to contribute money, property, and other resources for the establishment, maintenance, and operation of veterans hospitals in this state."

Proposition 9HJR 102 (History of HJR 102)

"The constitutional amendment to protect the right of the public, individually and collectively, to access and use the public beaches bordering the seaward shore of the Gulf of Mexico."

Proposition 10HJR 85 (History of HJR 85)

"The constitutional amendment to provide that elected members of the governing boards of emergency services districts may serve terms not to exceed four years."

Proposition 11HJR 14-1 (History of HJR 14-1)

"The constitutional amendment to prohibit the taking, damaging, or destroying of private property for public use unless the action is for the ownership, use, and enjoyment of the property by the State, a political subdivision of the State, the public at large, or entities granted the power of eminent domain under law or for the elimination of urban blight on a particular parcel of property, but not for certain economic development or enhancement of tax revenue purposes, and to limit the legislature's authority to grant the power of eminent domain to an entity."