Mapping it out
During early voting, Montgomery County polling locations will be open April 22-26 from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. and April 28-29 from 7 a.m.-7 p.m. On election day, polling locations will be open May 3 from 7 a.m. -7 p.m.
There are two early voting polling locations and five election day polling locations in the New Caney and Porter areas, according to the Montgomery County Elections website. In Montgomery County, registered voters can vote at any county polling location during early voting, but must vote at their precinct's assigned polling location on election day.
Voters should check the Montgomery County Elections website before heading to the polls for the most up-to-date information.
This map is not comprehensive.
What’s on the ballot?
Local elections held by counties, school districts and utility districts will be on the county ballot this May. For the New Caney and Porter areas, major ballot topics include:
- A $480 million Montgomery County road bond that, if passed, would fund 76 projects across the four commissioner precincts, including 18 projects in Precinct 4
- A $150 million Splendora ISD bond that, if passed, would fund a new junior high school, as well as several expansions and renovations to Splendora High School, among other projects
- A board of directors election for East Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 6, which runs east of Hwy. 59 and south of Roman Forest Boulevard in New Caney
- A board of directors election for EMC MUD No. 7, which runs east of Hwy. 59 and south of Via Principale Parkway in New Caney
Separate from Montgomery County's joint election, Montgomery County Emergency Services District No. 7—which provides fire prevention and firefighting services through the East Montgomery County Fire Department—will be holding an election for a sales tax rate equalization proposition, according to the organization’s website.
MCESD 7 currently has a sales tax rate of 8.25% throughout its district, except in the unincorporated area of Splendora, where the rate is 7.75%. According to an April 7 video posted by the department via Facebook, the election will determine whether the district will charge 8.25% sales tax across its entire coverage area,
Voting for the MCESD 7 election will be held at EMCFD Station 151, which is located at 19870 FM 1485 W. in New Caney. The polling location will be open for early voting on weekdays from April 22-29 from 9 a.m.-6 p.m. and on election day, May 3, from 7 a.m.-7 p.m.
What to bring
According to the Texas Secretary of State, voters should bring one of the following seven approved forms of ID to the polls:
- Texas driver license
- Texas election ID certificate
- Texas personal ID card
- Texas handgun license
- U.S. citizenship certificate with photo
- U.S. military ID card
- U.S. passport
- Certified domestic birth certificate or court admissible birth document
- Current utility bill
- Bank statement
- Government check
- Paycheck
- Government document with voter's name and an address including the voter registration certificate
According to the Texas Secretary of State, the following is not allowed within 100 feet of voting stations:
- Posting, using or distributing any political signs or literature relating to a candidate, political party or measure
- Using a cell phone, camera, tablet computer, laptop computer, sound recorder or any other device that may communicate wirelessly, or be used to record sound or images
- Bringing a firearm onto the premises of a polling place (this prohibition does not apply to a peace officer, regardless of whether they are on or off duty)
- Wearing apparel or a similar communicative device relating to a candidate, measure or political party, regardless of whether they are on the ballot or not
