Dates to know
- Oct. 23: First day of early voting
- Oct. 27: Last day to apply for ballot by mail (received, not postmarked)
- Nov. 3: Last day of early voting
- Nov. 7: Election Day and the last day to receive ballot by mail (or Nov. 8 if carrier envelope is postmarked by 7 p.m. at location of election)
Where to vote
Friendswood ISD residents can vote at any of the three polling locations within Friendswood city limits during early voting or on Election Day. Pearland ISD residents can vote at any polling location in the county in which they reside—Brazoria or Harris counties—during early voting or on Election Day. Visit www.myfisd.com/explore-fisd/vatre, www.brazoriacountyclerktx.gov or www.harrisvotes.com for polling locations.
Sample ballot
Friendswood ISD
Voters will be able to cast ballots in favor of or opposed to a voter-approval tax rate election, or VATRE. If approved, the property tax rate would be $1.08 per $100 valuation; if rejected, the tax rate would be $1.0224. The fiscal year 2022-23 tax rate was $1.2094.
Pearland ISD
Voters will be able to cast ballots in favor of or opposed to a voter-approval tax rate election, or VATRE. If approved, the property tax rate would be $1.1373 per $100 valuation; if rejected, the tax rate would be $1.0473. The fiscal year 2022-23 tax rate was $1.3027.
State
There are 14 statewide constitutional amendments on the ballot as well. Learn more at www.communityimpact.com/voter-guide.
