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ELECTIONS INFORMATION

May 3, 2025 General Trustee Election

A General Trustee Election for the La Porte ISD School Board of Trustees will be held on May 3, 2025 (Uniform Election Date) for regular terms in Trustee Position Nos. 6 and No. 7.

The first day to file for a place on the General Trustee Election Ballot is Wednesday, January 15, 2025.

The filing window will remain open through Wednesday, February 14, 2025.

Early voting begins on April 22 and ends on April 29.  

 Other important election dates can be found here.

More information can be found in the drop-down menus below:

  • 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:

    Secretary of State’s Candidate Guide to Nomination & General Elections 

     Candidacy Filing - Local Political Subdivisions

    Important 2025 Election Dates

     

    Filing 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;

    • be a registered voter in the territory elected by the filing deadline of February 14, 2025;

    • 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 of February 14, 2025;

    • 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;

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

  • Filing 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;

    • be a registered voter in the territory elected by the filing deadline of February 14, 2025;

    • 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 of February 14, 2025;

    • 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;

    For additional information and/or updates on 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:

    Secretary of State’s Candidate Guide to Nomination & General Elections 

     Candidacy Filing - Local Political Subdivisions

    Important 2025 Election Dates

  • [PDF Download] Notice of Deadline to File an Application for Place on the Ballot

    NOTICE OF DEADLINE TO FILE APPLICATIONS FOR A PLACE ON THE MAY 3, 2025 LA PORTE ISD GENERAL TRUSTEE ELECTION 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 15, 2025 through February 14, 2025. Applications may be filed in person, by mail, fax or email during the following times:

    Filing Dates:

    Start Date: Wednesday, January 15, 2025

    End Date: Friday, February 14, 2025

    Office Hours:

    8:00 AM – 4:30 PM Monday through Friday;

    and 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM on February 14, 2025

    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 filing an application by mail or in-person delivery: 

    La Porte Independent School District

    Administration Office - Elections

    1002 San Jacinto St.

    La Porte, TX 77571

    Email:

    Elections@lpisd.org or OlivaresC@lpisd.org

    Candace Olivares

    Filing Officer 

    Date posted: December 2, 2024

  • [Download PDF] Public Notice of Test of Automatic Tabulating Equipment

    PUBLIC NOTICE OF TEST OF AUTOMATIC TABULATING EQUIPMENT WITH THE CITY OF LA PORTE
    Notice is hereby given that the automatic tabulating equipment that will be used in the La Porte ISD/City of La Porte General and Special Elections will be tested on January 29, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. at the La Porte City Hall, 604 West Fairmont Parkway, La Porte, Texas, to ascertain that it will accurately count the votes cast.

    Candace Olivares

    Filing officer

    Date Posted: December 18, 2024

  • Voter Registration 

    You may visit the Texas Secretary of State’s Voter Portal to:

    • Register to vote
    • Change name and or address
    • Access ballot tracker (ballot by mail only)
    • Check voter registration status 
    • Poll location 
    • Early voting locations 
    • Registration information 
    • Key Election Dates

    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)
    Application for Ballot by Mail (Spanish)

     or is available upon request by mail to the Elections Officer to 1002 San Jacinto St., La Porte, TX 77571 or via email to elections@lpisd.org


    Voters are not required to use the State application and are strongly encouraged to review information from the Secretary of State's office at The Secretary of State's Election Laws website.


    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 (EC Sec. 84.002(a)(3));
    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 in La Porte ISD are conducted in accordance with the Texas Election Code. For more information, contact the LPISD Elections Office at 281-604-7015 or by email at elections@lpisd.org, or visit the LPISD Elections Information Page.

    To track the status of your ballot by mail application or ballot, you may visit the Texas Secretary of State’s Ballot by Mail Tracker App.

     

    More Voter 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 .gov. For additional general information, please visit the Secretary of State's website. Also informative is the League of Women Voters page.

     

    Voting Priority Notice

    Texas Election Code Section 63.0015(c) was updated in 2023 to now require 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.

     

    Voter ID Information

    Learn more about identification requirements for voting at VoteTexas. gov.

    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 the 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.

     

  • [Download PDF] NOTICE OF VOTING ORDER PRIORITY FOR VOTERS WITH CERTAIN DISABILITIES

    7-33
    Prescribed by Secretary of State
    Section 63.0015, Texas Election Code
    07/2023

    Notice Of Voting Order Priority For Voters With Certain Disabilities

    Pursuant to Section 63.0015, Texas 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.


    • Voters who wish to be given voting order priority, and be accepted for voting before others in line to vote at that polling place, may indicate this to any election officer serving at the polling place. The presiding election judge shall bring the voter and the voter’s assistant, if applicable, forward to the front of the line.

More Election Information

General information regarding local election candidates: Texas SOS Candidate's Guide.

Election-related dates and information: Important Election Dates 2024-2025.

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 Government website or the Harris County Elections Administrator’s Office page, Harris County Clerk's Office.

For additional general information, please visit the Secretary of State's website:

Texas Secretary of State. 

 

Contact Us

Elections Support
La Porte ISD Administration Building
1002 San Jacinto St. La Porte, TX 77571
O: 281-604-7015 
Email: Elections@lpisd.org

May 4, 2024 General Trustee Election

  • May 4, 2024 General Trustee Election

    The general election for the La Porte ISD School Board of Trustees will be held May 4, 2024 (Election Day). 

    Early voting begins on April 22 and ends on April 30. 

     

    The May 4, 2024 general election will be for regular terms in Trustee Position Nos. 4 and 5. 

    There is one Candidate for Position 4 - current incumbent Jeff Martin. 

    There are three Candidates for Position 5 - Jeremy B. Borja, Karen Wheeler-Hall and Christopher Murdock.

     

    You can find more information in the drop-down menus below:

    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.

  • Final Official Totals of May 4, 2024, Trustee Election

  • 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 of Voters Voted (EV day 6)

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

    May 4, 2024 - LPISD Precincts 1-9 List of Voters Voted (Election Day) Returned BBMs as of May 4, 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.

    Precinct No.

    Address

    1.

    Instructional Technology Center

    Conference Room # 120

    9832 Spencer Highway

    La Porte, Texas 77571

    2.

    Instructional Technology Center

    Conference Room # 120

    9832 Spencer Highway

    La Porte, Texas 77571

    3.

    Instructional Technology Center

    Conference Room # 120

    9832 Spencer Highway

    La Porte, Texas 77571

    4.

    La Porte City Hall

    Council Chambers

    604 West Fairmont Parkway

    La Porte, Texas 77571

    5.

    La Porte City Hall

    Council Chambers

    604 West Fairmont Parkway

    La Porte, Texas 77571

     

    Precinct No.

    Address

    6.

    Instructional Technology Center

    Conference Room # 120

    9832 Spencer Highway

    La Porte, Texas 77571

    7.

    College Park elementary School

    Foyer at Luella entrance

    4315 Luella Ave.

    Deer Park, TX 77536

    8.

    Shoreacres City Hall

    Council Chambers

    601 Shoreacres Blvd.

    Shoreacres, Texas 77571

    9.

    Morgan’s Point City Hall

    Council Chambers

    510 Bayridge Rd.

    Morgan’s Point, Texas 77571

    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

    May 4, 2024 Resolution
    Resolution page 2
    Resolution page 3
    Resolution page 4
    Resolution page 5
    Resolution page 6
    Resolution page 7
     

  • 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 16th and the last day to withdraw is February 23rd. 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

2023 Elections Information

2022 Elections Information

Election Advisory  
Cancellation of Election 

The La Porte ISD Board of Trustees on March 1, 2022 approved an order to cancel the May 7, 2022 General Trustee Election due to each candidate being declared as unopposed.

  • Res. No. 2022-03

    Order declaring the candidates unopposed for the May 7, 2022 General Trustee Election page 1
    Order declaring the candidates unopposed for the May 7, 2022 General Trustee Election page 2

     

    Order declaring the candidates unopposed for the May 7, 2022 General Trustee Election page 3

  • Order Calling May, 2022 General Trustee Election page 1

    Order Calling May, 2022 General Trustee Election page 2

    Order Calling May, 2022 General Trustee Election page 3

    Order Calling May, 2022 General Trustee Election 4

    Order Calling May, 2022 General Trustee Election 5

  • 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.

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

    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.