Election Info
ABOUT THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
The Board of Trustees consists of seven members elected to serve, without compensation, for overlapping terms of three years each. Elections are conducted in May. While candidates run for specific places, they do not represent single-member districts specific to geographical areas. Following the election, the board elects a president, vice president, and secretary to serve for one-year terms.
TERMS AND ELECTION SCHEDULE
Board members shall be elected for three-year terms, with elections conducted annually, as follows:
Place 1 & 2
The election for Place 1 and 2 shall be held in 2023, 2026, 2029, and in 3-year intervals thereafter.
Place 3, 4 & 5
The election for Place 3, 4, & 5 shall be held in 2024, 2027, 2030, and in 3-year intervals thereafter.
Place 6 & 7
The election for Place 6 and 7 shall be held in 2025, 2028, 2031, and in 3-year intervals thereafter.
MAY 4, 2024 ELECTION DATES
First day to file for place on the ballot: January 17, 2024
Last day to file for place on the ballot: February 16, 2024
Last day to file as write in candidate: February 20, 2024 at 5:00pm
Last day to register to vote: April 4, 2024
Early voting begins: April 22, 2024
Last day to apply for ballot by mail: April 23, 20224
Last day of early voting: April 30, 2024
Last day to receive ballot by mail: May 4, 2024
Election day: May 4, 2024
Notice Cancellation of Election for Places 3, 4, and 5
Notice of Drawing For a Place On Ballot
Notice of Deadline To File An Application For Place On The Ballot
Notice of General Election For Other Political Subdivisions
Order of General Election For Other Political Subdivisons
Notice of Drawing For Place on Ballot
Public Notice Of Test Of Automatic Tabulating Equipment
Polling Locations:
Early voting – Poteet ISD Administrative Office
Election day – Poteet Jr. High Cafeteria
APPLICATION PROCESS
• Candidates filing period to file application for place on the ballot is Wednesday, January 17, 2024, to Friday, February 16, 2024.
• All applications filed are public records and open to inspection upon request.
Completed forms must be filed in the Poteet ISD Administrative Office at 1100 School Drive, Poteet, Texas 78065.
CANDIDATES GUIDE TO PRIMARY AND GENERAL ELECTION
The Texas Election Code designates the Secretary of State as the chief election officer of the State of Texas. In order to provide information on the electoral process to all Texans, his office has prepared this guide in the expectation that increased information will result in increased participation.
Information available at:
https://www.sos.state.tx.us/elections/candidates/guide/2022/index.shtml
ELIGIBILITY/QUALIFICATIONS
Policy BBA(Legal) under board policy:
2024 Poteet ISD School Board Candidate Information