On this election day in Lubbock and across the country, voters are deciding the next president of the United States. Former president Donald Trump is running against sitting vice president Kamala Harris. In the U.S. Senate race for the state of Texas, incumbent Republican senator Ted Cruz is in a tight race with Democrat North Texas challenger congressman Colin Allred.
Meanwhile, population growth and public education are top-of-mind for local voters on the South Plains.
Lubbockites will decide the future – and history – of local streets, with a $103 million bond that will build new roads in largely south and western parts of Lubbock, as well as repaving around a mile of the historic bricks on downtown Broadway.
Voters in the Frenship independent school district will have three school-based propositions to decide on. The school board is seeking nearly $200 million in bonds, paying for two new elementary schools and updates for existing buildings, avoiding a budget deficit and contributing to a 5% raise for teachers.
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Under Texas law, voters must present one of the seven acceptable forms of photo ID at the polls when voting in person:
- Texas Driver License issued by the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS)
- Texas Election Identification Certificate issued by DPS
- Texas Personal Identification Card issued by DPS
- Texas Handgun License issued by DPS
- United States Military Identification Card containing the person’s photograph
- United States Citizenship Certificate containing the person’s photograph
- United States Passport (book or card)
While many Texans will head to the polls today, millions have already cast their ballots. More than 99,000 people checked into polls for early voting in Lubbock County, according to the elections office, a new highest total in-person early voter turnout for Lubbock County. The Lubbock County Elections Office has expected record-breaking turnout in this year’s election.
All day, Citibus will be offering free fare to help get voters to the polls.
Buses will follow their normally scheduled routes during their regular hours between 5:35 a.m and 7:45 p.m.
More information about services, routes, and schedules can be found at citibus.com or by downloading the GoPass app.
To find election information like sample ballots specific to your address, visit votelubbock.org.
Polling locations open at 7 a.m. and will stay open until 7 p.m., or the last person in line has voted.
Polling locations
Abernathy City Hall – 811 Avenue D (Community Room), Abernathy, 79311
Bacon Heights Baptist Church – 5110 54th St (Door #3, The Family Life Center), Lubbock, 79414
Broadview Baptist Church – 1302 N Frankford Ave (Fellowship Hall), Lubbock, 79416
Broadway Church of Christ – 1924 Broadway (Door #7) Lubbock, 79401
C. E. Maedgen Elementary School – 4401 Nashville Ave (Door G3 Gym), Lubbock, 79413
Calvary Baptist Church – 5301 82nd St (Worship Center Entrance to the Gym), Lubbock, 79424
Carmona-Harrison Elementary – 1910 Cesar E. Chavez Drive (Front Entrance), Lubbock, 79415
Carpet Tech – 6613 19th St (Conference Room), Lubbock, 79407
Casey Administration Building – 501 7th St (Room No. 104), Wolfforth, 79382
Catholic Diocese of Lubbock – 4620 4th St (Building C), Lubbock, 79416
Celebration Christian Center – 8001 Upland Ave (Sanctuary), Lubbock, 79424
Church on the Rock – 10503 Slide Rd (Student Ministries Building), Lubbock, 79424
Copper Rawlings Senior Center – 213 40th St (Social Hall), Lubbock, 79404
Ed Irons Middle School – 5214 79th St (Front Entrance), Lubbock, 79424
Elks Lodge No. 1348 – 3409 Milwaukee Ave (The Lodge Hall), Lubbock, 79407
Evans Middle School – 4211 58th St (Door #17) Lubbock, 79413
First Assembly of God Church – 3801 98th St (Classroom), Lubbock, 79423
Frenship Heritage Middle School – 6110 73rd St (Door #1), Lubbock, 79424
Frenship Terra Vista Middle School – 1111 Upland Ave (Door #1), Lubbock, 79416
Goedeke Branch Library – 5034 Frankford Ave (Lobby), Lubbock, 79424
GolfSuites – 6909 Marsha Sharp Fwy W (Lobby), Lubbock, 79407
Green Lawn Church of Christ – 5701 19th St (Entry Hall), Lubbock, 79407
Idalou Community Center – 202 W 7th St (Community Room), Idalou, 79329
Hodges Community Center – 4011 University Ave (Social Hall), Lubbock, 79413
Jayne Ann Miller Elementary School – 6705 Joliet Dr (Door #4 Gym), Lubbock, 79413
Lauro Cavazos Middle School – 210 N University Ave (Door #2), Lubbock, 79415
Lubbock ISD Administration Office – 1628 19th St (Door #2), Lubbock, 79401
Lubbock-Cooper ISD Administrative Offices –13807 Indiana Ave (Door #5), Lubbock, 79423
Lubbock-Cooper North Elementary School – 3202 108th St (Door #27 Gym), Lubbock, 79423
Mae Simmons Community Center – 2004 Oak Ave (Activity Room), Lubbock, 79403
Maggie Trejo Supercenter – 3200 Amherst St (Rodgers Community Center Social Hall), Lubbock, 79415
Monterey High School – 3211 47th St (Cafeteria), Lubbock, 79413
New Deal Community Clubhouse – 309 S Monroe Ave (Community Room) New Deal, 79350
Parsons Elementary School – 2811 58th St (Door G2 Gym), Lubbock, 79413
Patterson Library (Bobbie Jean & TJ Patterson Library) – 1836 Parkway Dr (Community Room), Lubbock, 79403
Ransom Canyon City Hall (Council Chamber) – 24 Lee Kitchens Dr, Ransom Canyon, 79366
Reese Technology Center – 9801 Reese Blvd, Ste 200 (Building #8, The Reese Room 106), Lubbock, 79416
Roosevelt ISD Gymnasium (Door A3)– 1301 CR 3300, Lubbock, 79403
Roscoe Wilson Elementary School - 2807 25th St (Door 5 Cafeteria), Lubbock, 79410
Roy W. Roberts Elementary School – 7901 Avenue P (Door # 8 Gym), Lubbock, 79423
Shallowater Community Center – 902 Avenue H (Community Room), Shallowater, 79363
Slaton Community Clubhouse – 750 W Garza St. (Community Room), Slaton, 79364
South Plains Church of Christ – 6802 Elkhart Ave (Door 1 to Family Life Center), Lubbock, 79424
Sunset Church of Christ, (Powerhouse) – 3625 34th St, Lubbock, 79410
Sutherlands HomeBase – 3701 50th St (Near Lighting Section), Lubbock, 79413
Texas Tech University Student Union Building – 15th St and Akron Avenue (Red Raider Ballroom Room 118), Lubbock, 79409
The Message – 5502 Auburn St (Building A), Lubbock, 79416
The Way – 5805 98th St (Door 2), Lubbock, 79424
Victory Life Church – 12401 Slide Rd (Main Entrance), Lubbock, 79424
YWCA – 6501 University Ave (Event Room), Lubbock, 79413