Richardson voters have the last chance to cast their ballots in the midterm elections on Election Day, Nov. 3.
Polls will be open 7 a.m.-7 p.m. Registered voters can visit any polling location in their county.
What you need to know
The Nov. 3 midterm election covers federal, state and local races, from the U.S. Senate and Texas governor to local bonds.
Voters in Dallas County can visit any of the county’s 444 vote centers that are open on Election Day. There are 17 vote centers located in Richardson, including:
Arapaho Classical Magnet School: 1300 Cypress Drive, Richardson
Arzell Ball Center: 410 S. Greenville Ave., Richardson
Berkner High School: 1600 E. Spring Valley Road, Richardson
Canyon Creek Elementary School: 2100 Copper Ridge Drive, Richardson
Voters in Collin County can also visit any Election Day polling location in the county, including the following vote centers in Richardson:
Aldridge Elementary School: 720 Pleasant Valley Lane, Richardson
Miller Elementary School: 5651 Coventry Drive, Richardson
Stinson Elementary School: 4201 Greenfield Drive, Richardson
UTD Campus - Callier Clinical Research Center: 811 Synergy Park Blvd., Richardson
Woodcreek Church: 3400 E. Renner Road, Richardson
Voters must bring one of the following seven forms of identification to the polls:
A Texas driver's license (issued by the Texas Department of Public Safety)
A Texas personal ID card (issued by DPS)
A Texas handgun license (issued by DPS)
A Texas election ID certificate (issued by DPS)
A U.S. military ID card with the voter’s photograph
A U.S. citizenship certificate with the voter’s photograph
A U.S. passport
Voters who do not have one of these may fill out a Reasonable Impediment Declaration at the polls and present an alternative form of ID, such as a utility bill, bank statement, government check or a voter registration certificate, according to the secretary of state’s office.
What’s on the ballot
Federal, state and local races will appear on the midterm ballot, including U.S. Senate and Texas governor, lieutenant governor and attorney general.
All 38 U.S. House seats are up for election, including the races for the District 24 and District 32 seats, which both cover parts of Richardson.
The election for U.S. House District 24 features Republican incumbent Beth Van Duyne and Democratic challenger Kevin Burge. Democratic candidate Dan Barrios will face Republican candidate Jace Yarbrough in the race for the U.S. House District 32 seat.
All 150 state House seats are also up for election, including Texas House District 112 and District 70, which both cover parts of Richardson.
Dallas County voters are set to vote on a proposed tax increase that would address homelessness.
Collin County voters will see two bonds on the ballot. A proposed $817.5 million county bond would fund the county’s jail and courthouse, roads, parks and a new elections facility. A $600 million Collin College bond proposition would expand eight campuses and build two new ones.
Also of note
Dallas Area Rapid Transit is offering free rides to polling locations within its service area on Election Day, per a news release from the agency.
All DART buses, trains and paratransit services will be provided at no additional charge. To access the promotion, riders can show their voter registration card or government ID on buses and use the promo code VOTENOV3 in the DART GoPass app to obtain a complimentary day pass.
Stay tuned
Community Impact will have live Election Night coverage, updating results as they come in.
