What Katy, Fulshear voters need to know about early voting for May 3 election

Voters in the Katy and Fulshear areas can partake in early voting for the May 3 election from April 22-29.

What residents need to know

City of Katy and Katy ISD residents can cast their votes at one of six early voting locations citywide, which are open from 7 a.m.-7 p.m. from April 22-26 and April 28-29, according to ISD’s website.

According to Fort Bend County’s website, Fulshear and Lamar Consolidated ISD residents can visit one of 26 countywide early voting locations, which are open:

• April 22-25 from 7 a.m.-7 p.m.
• April 26 from 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
• April 28-29 from 7 a.m.-7 p.m.

On the ballot

Katy residents will weigh in on the city’s next mayor, while Fulshear residents will decide on candidates for several City Council spots including District 4 and At-Large.

Additionally, KISD and LCISD have four school board positions up for grabs, including:

• LCISD board of trustees District 3
• LCISD board of trustees District 6
• KISD board of trustees Position 1
• KISD board of trustees Position 2

What else?

Katy residents will also have the opportunity to decide on five proposed charter amendments. The amendments include:

• Clarifying mayor pro tem voting rules
• Extending the resign to run policy for council and the mayor to the state standard
• Allowing department heads to appeal terminations to City Council
• Extending term limits for council members from two to four consecutive terms

Meanwhile, Fulshear voters will weigh in on a $13.5 million parks bond to fund the construction of Primrose Park Phase 3 and to acquire land for future city parks, sports complexes and facilities.

Looking ahead

Election day is set for May 3 with voting locations open from 7 a.m.-7 p.m., according to the Texas Secretary of State’s website.