Sample Voting Ballot.pdf

NOTICE OF DEADLINE TO FILE AN APPLICATION FOR PLACE ON THE BALLOT

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NOTICE OF GEN ELECTION 020124.pdf

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ORDER OF GENERAL ELECTION.pdf

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Notice of Drawing For a Place on Ballot.pdf

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CITY ELECTIONS

OPEN CITY POSITIONS FOR ELECTION YEARS 2024-2026

MAYOR

ALDERMAN 1

ALDERMAN 2

Required Documents

CANDIDATE APPLICATION PACKET (click on highlighted text to view application)

CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRE (click on highlighted text to view application) 

                                        2024 MAY 4 ELECTION CALENDAR 

Saturday, May 4, 2024 – Uniform Election Date (Limited)

Authority Conducting Elections

Local Non-County Political Subdivisions

(County-ordered elections may not be held on this date. County Election Official may, but is not required to, contract to provide election services to political subdivisions holding elections on this date.)

Deadline to post candidate requirements5Form 1-20

Thursday, May 4, 2023

Deadline to Post Notice of Candidate Filing Deadline (Local Non-County Political Subdivisions Only)1

Monday, December 18, 2023

First Day to Apply for Ballot by Mail

Monday, January 1, 2024*

*First day to file does not move because of New Year’s Day holiday. An “Annual ABBM” or FPCA for a January or February 2024 election may be filed earlier, but not earlier than the 60th day before the date of the January or February election.

First Day to File for a Place on the General Election Ballot (Local Non-County Political Subdivisions Only)1

Wednesday, January 17, 2024

Last Day to Order General Election or Special Election on a Measure

Friday, February 16, 2024

Last Day to File for a Place on the General Election Ballot (Local Non-County Political Subdivisions Only)2

Friday, February 16, 2024 at 5:00 p.m.

See note below relating to four-year terms3

Last Day to File a Declaration of Write-in Candidacy (Local Non-County Political Subdivisions Only)

Tuesday, February 20, 2024 at 5:00 p.m.

Last Day to Register to Vote

Thursday, April 4, 2024

First Day of Early Voting by Personal Appearance

Monday, April 22, 2024

Last Day to Apply for Ballot by Mail (Received, not Postmarked)

Tuesday, April 23, 2024

Last Day of Early Voting by Personal Appearance

Tuesday, April 30, 2024

Last day to Receive Ballot by Mail

Saturday, May 4, 2024 (Election Day) at 7:00 p.m. if carrier envelope is not postmarked, OR Monday, May 6, 2024 (next business day after Election Day) at 5:00 p.m. if carrier envelope is postmarked by 7:00 p.m. at the location of the election on Election Day (unless overseas or military voter deadlines apply)4

Applications can also be picked up at City Hall from 8a-4:30p (Monday- Friday). City Hall is located at 680 Crystal Farms Rd. Tatum, TX 75691. 

Qualifications for Office of Council candidates and Councilmembers 

Each Council candidate and Councilmember shall, in addition to the other qualifications prescribed by law at the time of election be:

  • Registered voter - Be a qualified voter in the city of Tatum prior to the deadline
  • Residence - One (1) year in State of Texas prior to filing deadline; 6 months in the City of Tatum prior to the filing deadline (Texas Elec. Code, Section 131.001(a); Brown v. Patterson, 609 SW 2nd 287)
  • Age - 18 

The Mayor and Council members serve two-year terms. They are not paid for their sevice to the citizens of Tatum. Tatum residents must be registered voters to participate in the City Council election.  Voter registration is handled throughRusk County Voter Registration Office  and Panola County Voter Registration Office.  For more information about who may vote in Texas please view A Guide to Voter Registration, published by the Office of the Secretary of State. 

                                                                                                                                Early Voting

                                                                                                Tatum City Hall I 680 Crystal Farms Rd. I Tatum, TX 75691

                                                               Monday, April 22, 2024 - Friday, April 26, 2024 &  Monday, April 29-Tuesday, April 30, 2024 

                                                                                                                  Election Day

                                                                                                                                May 4, 2024

                                                                                                                               7:00a-7:00p          

                                    2024 May 4 Election Calendar 

  • Important dates for the May 4 election include the following:
    • Wednesday, January 17, 2024
      • –First day to file an application for a place on the ballot or a declaration of write-in candidacy for general elections occurring May 4, 2024.
    • Friday, February 16, 2024
      • –Last Day to file for a place on the ballot as regular candidate
    • Thursday, April 4, 2024
      • –Last Day to Register to Vote for the May 4, 2024 Uniform Election date.
    • Tuesday, April 23, 2024
      • –Last Day to Apply for a Ballot By Mail (received, not postmarked)
    • Monday, April 22, 2024-Tuesday, April 30, 2024
      • –Early Voting by Personal Appearance
    • Saturday, May 4, 2024
      • –Election Day!