Voting by Mail

The state of Texas provides that certain voters may apply to vote by mail. The Secretary of State’s form to apply for a ballot by mail is available at 

Application for Ballot by Mail (English)
Solicitud de Boleta Postal (Espanol)

Voters are not required to use the State application. Information from the Secretary of State's office can be found at https://www.sos.texas.gov/elections/laws/advisory2021-24.shtml.

Any application received that is not on the State’s form is considered an "informal application" and may be accepted if it contains all the following information:

Section 84.001 prescribes the minimum requirements for an ABBM.  At a minimum, an early voting ballot application must be in writing and must include:

1. State the applicant’s name;
2. State the applicant’s address;
3. State the number of the applicant’s driver’s license or personal identification card issued by DPS, or if applicant has not been issued one of those numbers, the last four digits of the applicant’s social security number, or a statement that the application has not been issued either of those numbers (NEW LAW – SB 1; 2021, 2nd C.S.);
4. State the address at which the applicant is registered;
5. State the address to which ballot is to be mailed, if different and if authorized by law (see below);
6. State a valid ground for voting by mail;
7. Indicate the election for which the applicant is applying to vote by mail; and
8. Be signed by applicant or witness, if applicable.

An ABBM that does not contain these statutory elements must be rejected by the early voting clerk.

Applications for a ballot by mail received by mail, common or contract carrier, fax, or by electronic submission of a scanned application with an original signature may be received, provided that the original must be received by mail within four days of the receipt of the electronic submission, per the Texas Election Code.

Elections for La Porte Independent School District are conducted in accordance with the Texas Election Code and the City Charter. For more information, you may contact the Elections Department at 281-604-7015 or by email at Elections@lpisd.org, or visit the LPISD Board election page at lpisd.org/board-of-trustees/board-qualifications-elections-information. 

VOTING ORDER PRIORITY NOTICE  - Texas Election Code Section 63.0015(c) was updated in 2023 to now required this notice on the website:

Pursuant to Section 63.0015, Election Code, an election officer shall give voting order priority to individuals with a mobility problem that substantially impairs the person's ability to move around. A person assisting an individual with a mobility problem may also, at the individual's request, be given voting order priority. Disabilities and conditions that may qualify you for voting order priority include paralysis, lung disease, the use of portable oxygen, cardiac deficiency, severe limitation in the ability to walk due to arthritic, neurological, or orthopedic condition, wheelchair confinement, arthritis, foot disorder, the inability to walk 200 feet without stopping to rest, or use of a brace, cane, crutch, or other assistive device.

More Information

To register to vote, find upcoming election dates, and answers to Frequently Asked Questions, please visit the Texas Secretary of State's special voter page, VoteTexas. For additional general information, please visit the Secretary of State's website. 

Valid Photo Identification

Texas requires voters to present an approved form of photo identification to vote at the polls. To ensure a seamless voting process, make sure to:

1. Review the list of approved photo identifications and make sure you have one. A voter will be required to show photo identification at the polling location before the voter will be permitted to cast a vote. Check Texas Voter Registration website for a list of acceptable forms.
2. Confirm that your state-approved photo identification is current. With the exception of the U.S. citizenship certificate, the photo identification must be unexpired or expired no more than four years.
3. Verify that the name the Harris County Voter Registrar has on file for you matches the name on one of the State approved Photo IDs. You may visit the Texas Voter Name and Address Changes website to update your information.

Invalid Photo Identification

Voters who currently do not have an approved form of photo ID may apply for an Election Identification Certificate (EIC) at no charge with the Department of Public Safety. For more information call 512-424-2600 or visit the Texas Department of Public Safety website.

Unofficial LPISD Cumulative Election Results

Early Voting

April 22, 2024 through April 30, 2024

Precincts 1-7:

La Porte City Hall, Council Chambers

604 West Fairmont Parkway La Porte, Texas 77571

AND

Instructional Technology Center, Conference Room # 120

9832 Spencer Hwy La Porte, Texas 77571

Hours: 

Monday, April 22 - 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. 

Tuesday, April 23 - 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. 

Wednesday, April 24 - 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. 

Thursday, April 25 - 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. 

Friday, April 26 - 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. 

Monday, April 29 - 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. 

Tuesday, April 30 - 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. 

Precinct 8:

Shoreacres City Hall, Council Chambers

601 Shoreacres Blvd. Shoreacres, Texas 77571

Hours: 

Monday, April 22 - 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. 

Tuesday, April 23 - 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. 

Wednesday, April 24 - 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. 

Thursday, April 25 - 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. 

Friday, April 26 - 8:30 a.m. to noon

Monday, April 29 - 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. 

Tuesday, April 30 - 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Precinct 9:

Morgan’s Point City Hall, Council Chambers

510 Bayridge Rd. Morgan’s Point, Texas 77571

Hours:

Monday, April 22 - 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. 

Tuesday, April 23 - 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. 

Wednesday, April 24 - 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.  

Thursday, April 25 - 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. 

Friday, April 26 - 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. 

Monday, April 29 - 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. 

Tuesday, April 30 - 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Election Day

Saturday, May 4, 2024 - 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Precincts 1, 2, 3 and 6:

Saturday, May 4, 2024 - 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Instructional Technology Center, Conference Room # 120

9832 Spencer Hwy La Porte, Texas 77571

Precincts 4 and 5:

Saturday, May 4, 2024 - 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

La Porte City Hall, Council Chambers

604 West Fairmont Parkway La Porte, Texas 77571

Precincts 7:

Saturday, May 4, 2024 - 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

College Park Elementary School

4315 Luella Ave. Deer Park, Texas 77536

Precinct 8:

Saturday, May 4, 2024 - 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Shoreacres City Hall Council Chambers

601 Shoreacres Blvd. Shoreacres, Texas 77571

Precinct 9:

Saturday, May 4, 2024 - 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Morgan's Point City Hall Council Chambers

510 Bayridge Rd. Morgan's Point, Texas 77571

April 22, 2024 - LPISD Precincts 1-9 List of Voters Voted (EV day 1)

April 23, 2024 - LPISD Precincts 1-9 List of Voters Voted (EV day 2)

April 24, 2024 - LPISD Precincts 1-9 List of Voters Voted (EV day 3)

April 25, 2024 - LPISD Precincts 1-9 List of Voters Voted (EV day 4)

April 26, 2024 - LPISD Precincts 1-9 List of Voters Voted (EV day 5)

April 29, 2024 - LPISD Precincts 1-9 List pf Voters Voted (EV day 6)

April 30, 2024 - LPISD Precincts 1-9 List pf Voters Voted (EV day 7)

Returned Ballots by Mail as of May 1, 2024

Note that the Texas Election Code stipulates that sample ballots may only be taken into a polling location if printed on yellow paper (or printed so the page is predominately yellow).

Voters may take notes with them into a polling location/voting booth, but items that appear to be ballots must be yellow. Printed copies are available at City Hall or by mail upon request to elections@lpisd.org or 281-604-7015. 

LPISD PRECINCTS 1-7 SAMPLE BALLOTS

LPISD PRECINCT 8 SAMPLE BALLOT

LPISD PRECINCT 9 SAMPLE BALLOT

Public Notice of Delivery of Provisional Ballots

PUBLIC NOTICE OF DELIVERY OF

PROVISIONAL BALLOTS TO THE VOTER REGISTRAR

 FOR THE MAY 4, 2024 LA PORTE ISD GENERAL TRUSTEE ELECTION

Notice is hereby given to the registered voters of La Porte ISD that the provisional ballots cast in the May 4, 2024, LPISD General Election will be transferred to the Harris County Voter Registrar on May 1 (from early voting) and May 6 (from election day).                        

 Posted April 22, 2024  

AW8-29a Prescribed by Secretary of State TAC § 81.172, 81.173, 81.174 11/2011

LA PORTE ISD PRECINCTS 1-7

Per the joint election agreement with the surrounding cities,  officials for La Porte ISD Precincts 1-7 are designated by the City of La Porte. See their appointments here:

City of La Porte Appointment of Deputy Early Voting Clerks​​​​​​​

LA PORTE ISD PRECINCT 8

Per the joint election agreement with the surrounding cities, officials for La Porte ISD Precinct 8 are designated by La Porte ISD, as the City of Shoreacres canceled their election. See the LPISD precinct 8 appointments here: 

La Porte ISD Appointment of Election Official (Adopted March 9, 2024)​​​​​​​

LA PORTE ISD PRECINCT 9

Per the joint election agreement with the surrounding cities, officials for La Porte ISD Precinct 9 are designated by the City of Morgan's Point. Appointments coming soon.

Download the Notice of Testing of Automatic Tabulating Equipment ​​​​​​​

PUBLIC NOTICE OF TEST OF AUTOMATIC TABULATING EQUIPMENT LA PORTE ISD MAY 4, 2024 GENERAL TRUSTEE ELECTION

Notice is hereby given that the automatic tabulating equipment that will be used in the La Porte ISD General Trustee Election (Precincts 1-9), will be tested on the following dates to ascertain that it will accurately count the votes cast for all offices and on all measures:

LPISD PRECINCTS 1-8:

Tuesday, April 9, 2024 at 10:00 AM

at La Porte City Hall (604 West Fairmont Parkway, La Porte, Texas 77571)

LPISD PRECINCT 9:

Wednesday, April 10, 2024 1:00 PM

at Morgan's Point City Hall (510 Bayridge Rd. Morgan's Point, Texas 77571)

Posted March 7, 2024

Updated March 22, 2024

Click Here to Download the Notice of May 4, 2024 General Trustee Election

NOTICE OF GENERAL TRUSTEE ELECTION
FOR THE LA PORTE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
TO BE HELD ON MAY 4, 2024

A general election shall be held for and within the La Porte Independent School District on May 4, 2024, between 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. for the purpose of electing two trustees to the Board for regular terms in Position Nos. 4 and 5. The person elected to each trustee position shall be the candidate who receives the majority of the votes cast for that position.

Early Voting

Early voting will begin on April 22, 2024, and continue through April 30, 2024, and will be held at the following locations and times:

Early Voting Locations
April 22 – 30, 2024

(Precincts 1-7):
La Porte City Hall, Council Chambers
604 West Fairmont Parkway
La Porte, Texas 77571
Hours: April 22, 23, 23, 24, 25, 26 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.;

April 29 and 30 from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.;

(Precincts 1-7):
Instructional Technology Center, Conference Room # 120
9832 Spencer Hwy
La Porte, Texas 77571
Hours: April 22, 23, 23, 24, 25, 26 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.;

April 29 and 30 from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.;

(Precinct 8):
Shoreacres City Hall, Council Chambers
601 Shoreacres Blvd.
Shoreacres, Texas 77571
Hours: April 22, 23, 24 and 25 from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; April 26 from 8:30 to noon;
April 29 and 30 from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.;

(Precinct 9):
Morgan’s Point City Hall, Council Chambers
510 Bayridge Rd.
Morgan’s Point, Texas 77571
Hours: April 22, 23, 24, 25 and 26 from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.;

April 29 and April 30 from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Election Day Voting Locations
Saturday, May 4, 2024
7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Voting By Mail
Applications for ballots for voting by mail may be submitted to the appropriate Clerk for Early Voting by mail or common or contract carrier at the address for the Early Voting Clerk listed below or by fax machine or by electronic submission of a scanned application containing an original signature. Ms. Candace Olivares, Administrative Assistant to the LPISD Superintendent and Board of Trustees, may also receive applications for early voting by mail at the address below. An application submitted for ballot by mail must be received by the appropriate Clerk for Early Voting by 5:00 p.m. on April 23, 2024.

<Early Voting Clerk for Precincts 1-7:
Lee Woodward, City Secretary, City of La Porte
604 W. Fairmont Parkway
La Porte, TX 77571
Telephone:
Fax: (281) 842-3701
Email: CitySecretary@laportetx.gov

Early Voting Clerk for Precinct 8:
Elaine Goodman, City Secretary, City of Shoreacres
601 Shore Acres Blvd.
Shoreacres, TX 77571
Telephone: (281) 471-2244
Fax: (281) 471-8955
Email: EGoodman@cityofshoreacres.us

Early voting Clerk for Precinct 9:
Megan Mayes, City Secretary, City of Morgan’s Point
510 Bayridge Road
Morgan's Point, TX 77571
Telephone: (281) 471-2171
Fax: (281) 471-7473
Email: mmayes@morganspoint-tx.com

Click here to download the Order for the May 4, 2024 General Trustee Election

DRAWING RESULTS

A drawing for placement on the ballot for the May 4, 2024 General Trustee Election (for the purpose of electing 2 trustees to the board for regular terms in positions 4, and 5) was held on Monday, February 19, 2024 at 4:30 PM in the La Porte ISD Administration Building lobby. The deadline to file an application was February 16^th and the last day to withdraw is February 23^rd. Applicants may still withdraw after the drawing.

There is one candidate for position 4 and three candidates have applied for position 5; therefore, the drawing was only conducting for position 5.

Trustee, Position 5

Jeremy B. Borja - ballot place #1 

Karen Wheeler-Hall - ballot place #2

Christopher Murdock - ballot place #3

Trustee, Position 4

Jeff Martin - ballot place #1 

NOTICE

Click Here to Download the Notice of Drawing for a Place on the Ballot

NOTICE OF DRAWING FOR A PLACE ON THE BALLOT
FOR THE MAY 4, 2024 LA PORTE ISD GENERAL TRUSTEE ELECTION

Notice is hereby given of a drawing to determine the order in which the names of candidates are to be printed on the ballot for the La Porte ISD Board of Trustees General Election to be held on May 4, 2024, in La Porte, Texas. The drawing will be held at 4:30 p.m. on February 19, 2024, at the La Porte ISD Administration Building, 1002 San Jacinto Street, La Porte, Texas.

Candace Olivares
Officer Conducting Drawing
La Porte Independent School District Date 
Posted: February 15, 2024

Filing requirements for School Board Trustee according to Election Code Section 141.001 are that a person must: be a US citizen; be at least 18 years of age; have not been determined by a final judgment of a court exercising probate jurisdiction to be totally mentally incapacitated or partially mentally incapacitated without the right to vote; have not been finally convicted of a felony from which the person has not been pardoned or otherwise released from the resulting disabilities; have resided in the State of Texas for one (1) year and in the school district for six (6) months prior to the filing deadline; be a registered voter in the territory elected by the filing deadline. For additional information and/or updates in election-related laws and requirements, please visit Candidacy Filing - Local Political Subdivisions.

Qualifications for a Board Position
Candidates for the Board of Trustees must:

• Be a qualified and registered voter of the territory elected from as of the filing deadline; 
• Reside in the school district for a minimum of six months prior to the filing deadline; and
• Be a resident of the state for a minimum of twelve months prior to the deadline.

For additional information and/or updates in election-related laws and requirements, please visit Candidacy Filing - Local Political Subdivisions.

Secretary of State's 2024 Candidate's Guide to Nomination and General Election: https://www.sos.state.tx.us/elections/candidates/guide/2024/index.shtml 

Click Here to download Notice of Deadline to File an Application for a Place on the Ballot

NOTICE OF DEADLINE TO FILE APPLICATIONS FOR PLACE ON THE BALLOT

Notice is hereby given that applications for a place on the La Porte ISD Regular Trustee election ballot may be obtained from and filed at the LPISD Administration Building beginning January 17, 2024 through February 16, 2024. Applications may be filed in person, by mail, fax or email during the following times: 

Filing Dates and Times:
Start Date January 17, 2024

End Date February 16, 2024

Office Hours:

8:00 AM – 4:30 PM Monday through Friday;
and 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM on February 16, 2024

Filing methods:
An application may be filed by in-person delivery, mail, email or fax. An application submitted by mail is considered to be filed at the time of its receipt by the appropriate filing authority. A signed, sworn, scanned candidate application (and petition, if applicable) may be submitted by fax or email. Please be advised that an application must be notarized prior to filing via fax or email.

Address for in-person delivery or mail:
La Porte Independent School District
Superintendent’s Office
1002 San Jacinto St.
La Porte, TX 77571

Email:
Elections@lpisd.org or OlivaresC@lpisd.org
Fax: (281) 604-7020

Candace Olivares
Filing officer

Final Official Totals of May 6, 2023, Bond Election

Final Official Totals of May 6, 2023, Bond Election

Cumulative Report Canvass Report By-Precinct Report

Monday, April 24, 2023 - LPISD Precincts 1-9

Tuesday, April 25, 2023 - LPISD Precincts 1-9

Wednesday, April 26, 2023 - LPISD Precincts 1-9

Thursday, April 27, 2023 - LPISD Precincts 1-9

Friday, April 28, 2023 - LPISD Precincts 1-9

Saturday, April 29, 2023 - LPISD Precincts 1-7

Sunday, April 30, 2023 - LPISD Precincts 1-7

Monday, May 1, 2023 - LPISD Precincts 1-9

Tuesday, May 2 2023 - LPISD Precincts 1-9

La Porte ISD (City of La Porte)

La Porte ISD (Joint with City of Morgan's Point) La Porte ISD (Shoreacres)​​​​​​​

Resolution No. 2023-06

Download Notice of Test of Automatic Tabulating Equipment

Notice of Cancellation of Ballot Drawing​​​​​​​

Notice of Change to Polling Location

Notice of LaPorte ISD May 6, 2023 Bond Election

AVISO DE ELECCIÓN DE BONOS 选举公告 Thông Báo Bầu Cử

Order Calling the May 6, 2023 Bond Election

Order Calling the May 6, 2023 General Trustee Election

Download the Notice of Ballot Drawing

Download the 2023 Notice of Deadline for Place on the Ballot

Eligibility Requirements
Filing requirements for School Board Trustee according to Election Code Section 141.001 are that a person must: be a US citizen; be at least 18 years of age; have not been determined by a final judgment of a court exercising probate jurisdiction to be totally mentally incapacitated or partially mentally incapacitated without the right to vote; have not been finally convicted of a felony from which the person has not been pardoned or otherwise released from the resulting disabilities; have resided in the State of Texas for one (1) year and in the school district for six (6) months prior to the filing deadline; be a registered voter in the territory elected by the filing deadline. For additional information and/or updates in election-related laws and requirements, please visit Candidacy Filing - Local Political Subdivisions

Qualifications for a Board Position
Candidates for the Board of Trustees must:

• Be a qualified and registered voter of the territory elected from as of the filing deadline; 
• Reside in the school district for a minimum of six months prior to the filing deadline; and
• Be a resident of the state for a minimum of twelve months prior to the deadline.

For additional information and/or updates in election-related laws and requirements, please visit Candidacy Filing - Local Political Subdivisions

Res. No. 2022-03

Filing for the May 7, 2022, General Trustee Election will be open from January 19- February 18, Monday – Friday from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm at the La Porte ISD Administration Building. Filing will be for regular terms in Trustee Position Nos. 6 and 7.

Elections support
O: 281-604-7084 F: 281-604-7020
Elections@lpisd.org

Notice of Deadline to File Applications for a Place on the Ballot

Candidates for the Board of Trustees must:

• Be a qualified and registered voter of the territory elected from as of the filing deadline; 
• Reside in the school district for a minimum of six months prior to the filing deadline; and
• Be a resident of the state for a minimum of twelve months prior to the deadline.

For additional information and/or updates in election-related laws and requirements, please call (281) 604-7015.

Res. No. 2022-03

Filing for the May 7, 2022, General Trustee Election will be open from January 19- February 18, Monday – Friday from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm at the La Porte ISD Administration Building. Filing will be for regular terms in Trustee Position Nos. 6 and 7.

Elections support
O: 281-604-7084 F: 281-604-7020
Elections@lpisd.org

Notice of Deadline to File Applications for a Place on the Ballot

Candidates for the Board of Trustees must:

• Be a qualified and registered voter of the territory elected from as of the filing deadline; 
• Reside in the school district for a minimum of six months prior to the filing deadline; and
• Be a resident of the state for a minimum of twelve months prior to the deadline.

For additional information and/or updates in election-related laws and requirements, please call (281) 604-7015.