Important dates ahead for upcoming March 1 primary

With the upcoming primary election set to be held on March 1, there are several dates that are of importance to voters. If a voter wishes to request a ballot by mail, those applications must be sent between Jan. 1 and Feb. 19. All applications must be received, not postmarked, by Feb. 19. To be eligible to vote early by mail in Texas, the voter must meet the following criteria. They must be 65 years or older; be disabled; be out of the county on election day and during the period for early voting by personal appearance; or be confined in jail, but otherwise eligible. All voters must be registered to vote by Feb. 1 to vote in the March 1 primary. Early voting for the primary will be held at the Morris County Annex from Feb. 16 to Feb. 26. The latest a ballot by mail can be received by the Early Voting Clerk in the voter’s county is 7 p.m., March 1. March 1 is also the regular Election Day for the 2016 primary, in which voters will need to report to their precinct to cast a ballot for their chosen party. To continue reading this article, purchase the January 14th edition of the Steel Country Bee, or go to our online e-edition at: http://www.etypeservices.com/Daingerfield%20BeeID312/default.aspx