Voting Precincts/Polling Locations Within TMISD Boundaries

PRECINCTS 28 and 34

Vote at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church Hall

1080 Clarkwood Road

PRECINCTS 49, 101, 103 and 111

Vote at Tuloso-Midway Middle School

(Main Entrance Lobby)

9768 LaBranch Street

PRECINCT 100

Votes at Tuloso-Midway Intermediate School (Main Lobby)

1921 Overland Trail

EARLY VOTING by PERSONAL APPEARANCE*

Begins Wednesday, April 16 thru Tuesday, April 29

8:00 AM to 5:00 PM

*Early Voting by Personal Appearance for all Precincts listed

is conducted at the TMISD Administration Office, 9760 LaBranch Street

Tuloso-Midway ISD Early Voting Clerk: Mrs. Maria Lopez

Tuloso-Midway ISD Election Coordinator: Mrs. Jessie White

2003 Trustee Election Advisory Calendar - (ELECTION DATE: MAY 3)

NOTE ON STATUTORY REFERENCES

Unless otherwise indicated, all references are to the Texas Election Code

Monday, FEBRUARY 17 (75^th day before election)

(1) FIRST DAY TO APPLY FOR PLACE ON BALLOT (Secs. 1.006 & 143.007, Elec. Code; Sec. 11.055(a), Educ. Code)

(2) FIRST DAY for Write-in Candidates to File Declaration of Write-In Candidacy

(Sec. 146.025, Elec. Code; Sec. 11.056(c), Educ. Code)

(3) Recommended LAST DAY to Submit Justice Department changes for Preclearance

Monday, FEBRUARY 24 (68^th day before election)

(1) Board ORDERS ELECTION to be held Saturday, MAY 3, 2003 for the purpose of filling PLACE 1 and PLACE 2 on the Board of Trustees. (Sec. 3.001)

PLACE 1 ... (Incumbent Trustee PEGGY BANALES)

PLACE 2 ... (Incumbent Trustee CINDY TUCKER)

(2) Board Sets Tuesday, May 6, 2003 as Date for Official Election Canvass (Sec. 67.003)

(3) Board Appoints 2003 Trustee Election Officials (Secs. 32.001 & 32.005)

Tuesday, FEBRUARY 25 (67^th day before election)

(1)     NOTICE OF ELECTION/POLLING LOCATIONS POSTED on School District Bulletin
         Boards; at Each Polling Location; Other Public Locations Within District Boundaries; and
         on District Web Site @www.tmisd.esc2.net   (A copy of Election Notice mailed to Catholic Diocese
         for Information/Posting at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church Hall)

(2) Notification of Change in Polling Location for Precinct 100 to new T-M Intermediate School, must be
posted at the site of the previous location (1925 Tuloso Road) (Sec 43.062)

(3) Clerk Notifies Judges in Writing of Appointment* and Duty to Conduct Election (Sec. 32.009) appointment is made. Because the 20th day after appointment falls on a Sunday, the last day for notifying judges is moved to the next regular business day, which is Monday, March 17, 2003)

Monday, MARCH 3 (61^st day before election)

(1) Clerk Orders Voter Registration Lists from County Voter Registrar (Sec. 18.006)

(2) Clerk Reserves County Voting Equipment

(3) Recommended DATE to Order Election Supplies

(4) Clerk Confirms Voter Registrar’s Phone Number for Election Day (Sec. 12.004)

Tuesday, MARCH 4 (60^th day before election)

(1) FIRST DAY to Accept Applications for Early Voting Ballots to be Voted by Mail (Sec. 84.007)

FRIDAY, MARCH 14 thru THURSDAY, JUNE 12 (50^th day before election to 40^th day after election) ~ Mandatory Office Hours of at Least 3 Hours During Each Regular Business Day (including Intersession weeks), for Conducting Election Duties. (Sec. 31.122)

Friday, MARCH 14 (50^th day before election)

(1) POST NOTICE OF BALLOT POSITION DRAWING to be Conducted By Clerk
on Thursday, March 20 at Noon. (Sec. 52.094(c))

(2) Mail Notice of Ballot Position Drawing to Candidates, if Needed. (Sec. 52.094)

Monday, MARCH 17 (47^th day before election)

(1)     8:00 AM - LAST DAY to Post Notice of Ballot Position Drawing to be held on Thursday,
         March 20 at NOON. (Sec. 52.094(c)) (Candidates who have not filed by this date will be handed a
        copy of the NOTICE OF BALLOT POSITION DRAWING at the time of filing)

(2)    LAST DAY* to Notify Election Judges of Appointment and Duty to Conduct Election
         *(Because the 20th day after appointment falls on a Sunday, the last day for notifying judges is
           moved to the next regular business day)

Wednesday, MARCH 19 (45^th day before election)

(1) 5 PM - FILING DEADLINE FOR PLACE ON BALLOT (Sec. 144.005 (a) Election Code;
Sec. 11.055, Education Code)

(2) Early Voting Clerk May Begin Mailing Early Voting Ballots to Applicants as soon as
ballots are available on or after this date (Sec. 86.004)

(3) LAST DAY to Order Trustee Election to be held Saturday, May 3, 2003 (Sec. 3.005)

(4) Recommended LAST DATE for Order Designating Election Precincts and Polling Places,
unless Department of Justice Preclearance is Pending.

Thursday, MARCH 20 (44^th day before election)

(1) NOON - Election Coordinator Conducts BALLOT POSITION DRAWING in Board Room, T-M Administration Bldg, 9760 LaBranch. (Sec. 52.094)

(2) Results of Ballot Position Drawing posted on School District Bulletin Board (Sec. 52.094)

Monday, MARCH 24 (40^th day before election; 5th day after 45^th* day regular filing deadline)

(1) 5 PM - DEADLINE for Filing Declaration of Write-In Candidacy (Sec. 11.056(b), Education Code) *NOTE: If all candidates are unopposed after this deadline, the election may be cancelled anytime after this date.

Tuesday, MARCH 25 (39^th day before election)

(1) SUBMIT INFORMATION FOR PRINTING OFFICIAL BALLOT

(2) If All Candidates are Unopposed After the Write-in Deadlines, Agenda Certification of Unopposed

Candidates and Cancellation of Election for Monday, April 7 Special Board Meeting (Sec. 2.052)

Friday, MARCH 28 (36^th day before election)

(1) 5 PM - DEADLINE for a Candidate to Withdraw in Order to Have Name Omitted from

Ballot (Sec. 145.092(b) and Sec. 145.094(a)(3))

Thursday, APRIL 3 (30^th day before election)

(1) 5 PM - DEADLINE for Opposed Candidates to File First Report of Contributions

and Expenditures (Sec. 254.064)

(2) FIRST DAY of Period During Which NOTICE OF ELECTION Must be Published in Newspaper
Within District Boundaries (Publish before Wednesday, April 23) (Sec. 4.003(a)(1) and Sec. 4.003(c))

(3) LAST DAY to Order Revised or Supplement Voter Registration Lists (Secs. 18.002, 18.003 & 18.004)

(4) LAST DAY to Register to Vote in Saturday, May 3, 2003 Trustee Election (Sec. 13.143)

(5) LAST DAY to Make a Change of Address in the Same County That Will be Effective
for the Saturday, May 4, 2002 Trustee Election (Sec. 11.004 and 15.025)

Friday, APRIL 4 (29^th day before election)

(1) Clerk Sends Legal Notice of Election to Nueces County Record Star for Publication on
Thursday, April 10

Monday, APRIL 7 (26^th day before election)

(1) 7 PM - Date/Time for Special Board Meeting, if Needed to Certify Unopposed Candidates and Cancel Election (Sec. 2.052)

Tuesday, APRIL 8 (25^th day before election)

(1) If Election Has Been Cancelled, Post Copy of Cancellation Order on School District
Bulletin Board and at Each Polling Location

Thursday, APRIL 10 (23^rd day before election)

(1) Legal Notice of Election Appears in Nueces County Record Star Newspaper

Friday, APRIL 11 (22^nd day before election)

(1) Clerk Takes Delivery of Ballot Box for Early Voting

(2) LAST DAY to Receive Printed Ballots

(3) Clerk Takes Early Voting Ballot Box Key to Sheriff’s Office to be Held Until Thursday, May 3

Monday, APRIL 14 thru Friday, APRIL 18 ~ INTERSESSION WEEK*

*TM Early Voting Clerk Will Be On Duty in Administration Office throughout this week from 8:00 AM until 5:00 PM each day; Early Voting Begins on Wednesday, April 16

Monday, APRIL 14 (19^th day before election)

(1) LAST DAY to Post Election Notices on School District Bulletin Boards (Sec. 4.003(b))

Wednesday, APRIL 16 (17^th day before election)

(1) EARLY VOTING BY PERSONAL APPEARANCE BEGINS* (Sec. 85.001)

*All Precincts Vote Early by Personal Appearance from 8:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. each regular business day at the T-M Administration Building, 9760 LaBranch, thru TUESDAY, APRIL 29, 2003

Wednesday, APRIL 23 (10^th day before election)

(1) LAST DAY to Publish Notice of Election in Newspaper (Sec. 4.003)

Friday, APRIL 25 (8^th day before election)

(1) LAST DAY to Receive Applications for Early Voting Ballots to be Voted by Mail* (Sec. 84.007(c))

(2) 5 PM DEADLINE for Opposed Candidates to File Second Report (Sec. 254.064)

*(Since statutory deadline falls on Saturday, April 27, 2002, the deadline is the first preceding regular
business day)

Tuesday, APRIL 29 (4^th day before election)

(1) LAST DAY TO VOTE EARLY BY PERSONAL APPEARANCE (Sec. 85.001(a))
8:00 A.M. UNTIL 5:00 P.M. ~ T-M Administration Bldg, 9760 LaBranch

Wednesday, APRIL 30 (3^rd day before election)

(1) Clerk DISTRIBUTES Voter Registration Lists and Voting Supplies to Precinct Judges

Thursday, May 1 (2^nd day before election)

(1) CLERK PICKS UP EARLY VOTING BALLOT BOX KEY FROM SHERIFF’S OFFICE

Friday, May 2 (DAY BEFORE ELECTION)

(1) LAST DAY TO POST NOTICE of Tuesday, May 6, 2003 Special Board Meeting Date to Perform Official Canvass of May 3, 2003 Election Results. (Sec. 551.043, Tex Gov’t Code) Last Day to Canvass is Friday, May 9. (Sec. 67.003)

(2) Maintenance Performs Final Check of Polling Locations; Tally Sheets are prepared

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SATURDAY, MAY 3 ~ E L E C T I O N D A Y

POLLS ARE OPEN 7:00 AM TO 7:00 PM* (Sec. 41.031)

*For Voter Information or Questions on Election Day, the following offices will be open 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM:

T-MISD Administration Office ~ Phone 241-3286, (Sec. 83.011)

County Voter Registrar’s Office ~ Phone 888-0404, (Sec. 12.004(c))

County Clerk’s Office ~ Phone 888-0580 (Sec. 12.004(c))

(1) 6:30 A.M. - Buildings Opened for Election Officials to Set Up

(2) 7:00 AM - POLLS OPEN FOR VOTING

(3) AFTER NOON. - Early Voting Clerk Delivers Early Voting Ballot Box and Keys to Judge of Early Voting
Ballot Board. (Sec. 87.022 and Sec. 85.032(d))

(4) 7:00 P.M. – POLLS CLOSE. Judges canvass ballots and record election results. Immediately upon completing the vote count, securing voted ballots, and securing voting equipment, Precinct Election Judges shall personally deliver the OFFICIAL ELECTION RETURNS, VOTED BALLOTS, and all other election materials to the T-M Election Coordinator/Custodian of Election Records and the Presiding Officer of the School Board at the School District Administration Bldg, 9760 LaBranch. (Sec. 66.051) Election Judges shall be present while the Presiding Officer of the School Board reviews the election returns. (Sec. 66.056)

(5) The General Custodian of Election Records shall prepare a tabulation of precinct results and periodically announce the current status of the tabulation. (Sec. 66.056 (a)(b))

(6) T-M Election Coordinator Administers “STATEMENT OF ELECTED OFFICER” (Pre-Oaths)*

*(Unless recount petition has been filed, Sec. 212.0331)

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Sunday, MAY 4 (1^st day after election)

(1) Custodian of Election Records Conducts Required Manual Count of Ballots in Three Precincts* (Sec. 127.201) (Manual Recount Must Be Completed by Saturday, May 24, 2003)

*(Results of Manual Count must be mailed to the Secretary of State not later than the 3rd day after
the count is completed.) (Sec. 127.201(e))

Tuesday, MAY 6 (3^rd day after election)

(1) 7:00 PM - Date/Time of Board Meeting to Conduct Official Canvass and Certify Results of Trustee Election held Saturday, May 3, 2003 (Sec. 67.016(a)); Newly Elected Trustees receive Official Oaths of Office and Certificates of Election; Board Conducts Reorganization (unless recount petition has been filed) (Sec. 212.0331)

(2) LAST DAY to Begin Manual Recount of Ballots in Three Precincts (Sec. 127.201(e))

Wednesday, MAY 7 (4^th day after election)

(1) Results of Manual Count Must be Mailed to Secretary of State if Count is Conducted on Sunday, May 4 (Sec. 127.201)

(2) Custodian of Election Records Returns Voter Registration Lists and Information for all Precincts in Envelope 4 to Voter Registrar.

Friday, MAY 9 (6^th day after election)

(1) LAST DAY for Official Canvass of Returns (Sec. 67.003)

Tuesday, MAY 27* (24^th day after election)

(1) Manual Count Must be Completed (Sec. 127.201(a) and Sec. 1.006)

*(Since the statutory deadline falls on Saturday, May 24, 2003, and Monday, May 26 is a federal and state holiday, the deadline is moved to the next regular business day)

Thursday, JUNE 12 (40^th day after election)

(1) LAST DAY of the Period for Mandatory Office Hours (Sec. 31.122)

Wednesday, JULY 2 (60^th day after election)

(1) Contents of Ballot Boxes May be Destroyed if Uncontested (Sec. 66.058(a) and Sec. 1.013),
and if no open records request has been filed. (Tex. Atty Gen. ORD-505 [1988])

Monday, JULY 7 (65^th day after election)

(1) Send Notice of Semiannual Report of Contributions and Expenditures Due Monday,
July 15 to Any Candidate or Officer Holder Who Has Not Filed a Final Report

Monday, JULY 14 (72^nd day after election)

(1) 5 PM - Deadline for All Candidates and Certain Office Holders to File SEMIANNUAL REPORT OF CONTRIBUTIONS AND EXPENDITURES*