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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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)
Saturday, May 4, 2024 – Uniform Election Date (Limited) | |
Authority Conducting Elections | Local Non-County Political Subdivisions |
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 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. |
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:
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