BEAUMONT, Texas — Voters in three Southeast Texas counties will be voting in the primary runoff election to pick the winner of the Texas House District 21 Republican primary.
The entire state will be watching as incumbent Dade Phelan, who is also serving as Texas House Speaker, faces off with David Covey.
If you voted in the Republican primary and live in District 21, which includes all of Orange and Jasper Counties and a portion of Jefferson County you’re eligible to vote in the runoff, according to Jefferson County Clerk Roxanne Acosta-Hellberg.
If you didn't vote in March and are a registered voter, you will be able to vote in the runoff as long as you live inside District 21.
Election day for the primary runoff is May 28, 2024.
Here's information about where to vote, along with what you'll need to bring to the polls. We're also taking a look at how to vote by mail if you qualify.
Scroll down for information on each county.
On election night all results will be posted at 12NewsNow.com/elections.
Keep reading for everything you need to know to cast your vote on March 28, 2024.
Voting Locations
Jefferson County: Voting locations
Orange County: Voting locations
Jasper County: Voting locations
ELECTION RESULTS: CLICK HERE on March 5 after the polls close at 7 p.m.
Voter Registration
Wondering if you are registered to vote? You can visit the Secretary of State website to find out.
Voting by mail
If you are voting by mail your ballot must be received at the office of your county clerk or elections administrator by May 28, 2024 at 7 p.m.
To be eligible to vote early by mail in Texas, you must:
- be 65 years or older;
- be sick or disabled;
- be out of the county on election day and during the period for early voting by personal appearance; or
- be expected to give birth within three weeks before or after Election Day; or
- be confined in jail, but otherwise eligible.
You will need to obtain an "Application for Ballot by Mail," or ABBM, from your county's website or elections office.
You can print an application, request one be mailed to you and get more instructions here.
Texas law requires that your ABBM include your driver's license number or the last four digits of your social security number. Because the number must match the state's database it's a good idea to include both numbers on your application.
Your ABBM application must be received, not postmarked, by Friday, May 17, 2024.
Voter Identification
Make sure you bring one of these accepted forms of identification with you when you go to vote:
- Texas Driver License issued by the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS)
- United States Passport (book or card)
- United States Military Identification Card containing the person’s photograph
- United States Citizenship Certificate containing the person’s photograph
- Texas Handgun License issued by DPS
- Texas Election Identification Certificate issued by DPS
- Texas Personal Identification Card issued by DPS
If you don't have one of the above IDs and can't reasonably obtain one you have another option at the polls. Fill out a declaration at the polls describing a reasonable impediment to obtaining one of the above IDs and show a copy or original of one of the following supporting forms of ID:
- A government document that shows your name and an address, including your voter registration certificate
- Current utility bill
- Bank statement
- Government check
- Paycheck or
- (a) A certified domestic (from a U.S. state or territory) birth certificate or
- (b) a document confirming birth admissible in a court of law which establishes your identity (which may include a foreign birth document).
