Once again Lake Highlands, it's time to get out the vote!

Election day is Tuesday, November 3rd, with early voting taking place October 19th - 30th.

Have questions about the issues? Need to know where to go to vote? Read on.

On the ballot this year, voters will find 11 Constitutional Amendments.

For information on the proposed amendments, visit one of the following links:


House Research Organization: http://www.hro.house.state.tx.us/focus/amend81.pdf

Texas Legislative Council: http://www.tlc.state.tx.us/pubsconamend/pubsconamend.html

League of Women Voters: http://www.lwvtexas.org/2009VG/2009CAVG%5BFINAL%5D.pdf

Early Voting dates and times are as follows:

Mon - Friday Oct. 19-23 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 24 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Sunday, Oct. 25 1:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Mon - Wed. Oct 26-28 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Thursday, Oct. 29 7:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 30 7:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.

During Early Voting you may vote at any location within Dallas county.

Early voting locations are listed here: http://www.dalcoelections.org/nov32009/EARLYVOTINGLocations.htm.

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3rd from 7:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. If you don't vote early or by mail, you must vote in your voting precinct on Election Day.

What to take when you vote:

Whether voting early or on Election Day, remember to take your Voter Registration Certificate or another acceptable form of ID such as your drivers license, a photo ID, passport, birth certificate, or citizenship papers.

When voting without a Voter Registration Certificate or appropriate ID, you may have to sign an affidavit or fill out a provisional ballot.

You are permitted to take a sample ballot or other written material into the voting booth to assist you while voting.

If you have any additional questions you can visit the Texas Secretary of State website at http://www.sos.state.tx.us/elections/voter/index.shtml. or contact the Dallas County Elections Department at 214-819-6300.

"Voting is one of the few things where boycotting in protest clearly makes the problem worse rather than better." - Jane Auer

So get out your vote, Lake Highlands!