The county reports 480,936 ballots were cast during early voting from Oct. 24-Nov. 4 of the total 1,457,806 people of voting age in Tarrant County. In 2012, 387,350 early votes were cast and in 2008, 431,799 early voters went to the polls.
According to documents from the county, the city of Grapevine had 17,442 early voters. The city of Colleyville had 12,137 early voters.
In Grapevine, Proposition, if passed by voters, would allow liquor stores in the city. The local option election was placed on the ballot after a petition, which had the financial backing of Total Wine & More, and was circulated in May by Taylor Petition Management, a company hired by the retailer. A political action committee, Grapevine Family PAC, formed in June in opposition to the measure. Grapevine Mayor William D. Tate along with others have contributed to the PAC.
In Colleyville, residents vote on five propositions that, if passed, would amend the city’s charter, which contains the city’s bylaws.
• Proposition 1 states that no person can serve as a council member or mayor for more than two consecutive, three-year elected terms.
• Proposition 2 would allow council to vote electronically instead of by vocal ayes and nays.
• Proposition 3 would require the appointments of city secretary, police chief, fire chief, head of the finance department and director of public works to be approved by the council.
• Proposition 4 would eliminate wording in the charter that is no longer needed.
• Proposition 5 pertains to who has to fill out a financial disclosure form and how often.
It's not too late to cast a ballot. The polls are open through 7 p.m. tonight. Find polling locations in Tarrant County.
Registered voters without a photo ID to use any of the following documents to verify their identity:
• Voter registration certificate
• Certified birth certificate
• Current utility bill
• Bank statement
• Government check
• Paycheck
• Any other government document that displays the voter’s name and address
Follow our live local election coverage this evening at communityimpact.com.
