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New voter ID law provides more options

Published Saturday, June 17, 2017
By Racey Burden

The Texas Legislature passed a new voter ID law this month, giving voters more options to verify their identity at the ballot box.

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Results roundup: Voters decide May elections

Published Wednesday, May 10, 2017
By Messenger Staff

Local school district and city council elections were Saturday, featuring multiple contested races and bond elections, as well as a water district decision and the issue of tax assignment.

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Chico bond election too close to call

Published Wednesday, May 10, 2017
By David Talley

The fate of Chico ISD's $1.8 million bond election remains unclear as of press time Tuesday.

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Alvord voters sink bond proposal

Published Wednesday, May 10, 2017
By David Talley

Alvord ISD voters soundly defeated the district's $13.8 million bond proposal at the polls Saturday, 404-116.

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City, school elections Saturday

Published Wednesday, May 3, 2017
By Messenger Staff

City council and school board elections are Saturday, May 6, and Wise County has several contested races, as well as three bond elections, a water district decision and the issue of tax assignment, all on various ballots.

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Early voting ends Tuesday

Published Saturday, April 29, 2017
By Messenger Staff

You still have a chance to vote early in the May 6 city council and school board elections.

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May Elections: Early voting starts Monday

Published Saturday, April 22, 2017
By Messenger Staff

Polls open at 8 a.m. Monday, kicking off early voting for the May 6 city council and school board elections.

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May Elections: Newark voters to decide municipal development district

Published Saturday, April 22, 2017
By David Talley

Newark residents can vote beginning Monday on reassigning a half-cent sales tax from municipal services and property tax relief to the creation of a municipal development district.

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May Elections: Chico voters to decide $1.8 million bond

Published Saturday, April 22, 2017
By David Talley

Citizens in Chico ISD will vote for or against a $1.8 million, 10-year bond in the May 6 election. Early voting starts Monday.

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May Elections: Alvord bond vote begins Monday

Published Saturday, April 22, 2017
By David Talley

A bond package approved by the Alvord School Board in February would fund several facilities upgrades through a 29-cent addition to the current 18.4-cent debt service tax rate.

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May Elections: $399 million bond on Northwest ballot

Published Saturday, April 22, 2017
By David Talley

In addition to two contested school board races, Northwest ISD voters will have to decide on a $399 million bond in the May 6 election. Early voting starts Monday.

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May Elections: Annexation leads to water district vote

Published Saturday, April 22, 2017
By Brian Knox

Voters who live in the Decatur city limits will see a Wise County Water Supply District proposition on their May election ballots.

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May Elections: Candidate Questionnaires

Published Saturday, April 22, 2017
By Messenger Staff

The Messenger sent school board candidates questionnaires, asking them to address the following questions.

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May Elections: School Board

Published Wednesday, April 19, 2017
By Messenger Staff

Wise County has several contested school board elections on the May 6 ballot.

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Register to vote by Thursday

Published Wednesday, April 5, 2017
By Brian Knox

If you are not registered to vote but would like to cast a ballot in next month's local city and school elections, you've got some business to take care of by Thursday.

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