NEWTON, Texas — Early voting starts Monday in Texas in the Nov. 5 election. Those eligible to vote in Newton County will have two weeks ahead of Election Day to cast their ballot at locations in Newton County.
This year, the country will decide if Vice President Kamala Harris will be getting a promotion to the top job or if former President Donald Trump will return to the Resolute Desk.
Voters will also have a chance to weigh in on several other national, state and local races on the ballot this year. Here in Texas, polling in a closely-watched race for U.S. Senate shows Sen. Ted Cruz (R) and Congressman Colin Allred (D) are neck and neck. In Newton County voters will be voting for U.S. House Districts 36 as well as on whether or not to create a new emergency services district.
Contested local races in Newton County:
- Newton County Prop A (ESD 6)
- Confirmation of the creation of Newton County Emergency Services District No. 6 and the levy by the district of a tax not to exceed 0 (zero) cents on the one hundred dollar ($100.00) valuation.