Voting

More than 45% of the registered voters in Southeast Texas turned out for the Nov.

There are a host of state, federal, county and other elections next month and the deadline to register to vote is drawing near.

Local voters who participated in the May 7 elections set up several run-offs, decided most of the races before them and joined with statewide ballot-casters to approve a pair of Constitutional amen

With a pair of constitutional amendments on ballots statewide, and a slew of local politicians vying for votes, Southeast Texans have a chance to exercise a basic democratic right in the May 7 elec

The seat for Texas House District 22, representing Jefferson County, is opening up due to retirement.

Texans can apply to vote by mail in the 2022 elections, and voters over 65, disabled, or out of the county on voting day, who wish to vote by mail, must renew the option annually.

The last day to register to vote for the 2022 Texas Primaries is Jan. 31. Voters may check if they are registered to vote with their County Voter Registrar or at votetexas.gov.

By Jennifer Johnson

Managing Editor