Election Information 2023

MVISD Elections

Notice of Election – School Board 2023

Notice Order of General School Trustee Election 2023

Mount Vernon ISD School Board Election - Saturday, May 6, 2023

CANDIDATE INFORMATION:

Mount Vernon ISD will be filling the following positions (3 Year Term Limit)

• Place 5 - Currently held by Josh Jordan

• Place 6 - Currently held by Lynda Baird

• Place 7 - Currently held by Brook Bussell

-Candidate Eligibility

-Application for a Place on the Ballot

Notice of Drawing for place on Ballot

-BBA LEGAL: https://pol.tasb.org/PolicyOnline/PolicyDetails?key=486&code=BBBA

-Form CTA

-Candidate Packet

• Candidates must complete an application and Form CTA (Appointment of a Campaign Treasurer)

• Candidates may pick up an election packet in person at the Mount Vernon ISD Administration Office from 8:00 am - 4:00 pm Monday-Friday at 501 TX Hwy 37, Mount Vernon, TX  75457 or make a request to send packet via mail, email or fax beginning January 11, 2023

• Applications may be submitted in person, by mail, email, or fax beginning January 18, 2023

• Applications submitted by mail, email, or fax is receipt by filing authority or district designated agent, NOT postmarked

• Deadline to submit an application & Form CTA is Friday, February 17, 2023 at 5:00 pm

• A filing fee is not applicable

ELECTION SCHEDULE:

12/19/2022 – Deadline to Post Notice of Candidate Filing

01/01/2023 – First Day to Apply for a Ballot by Mail

01/18/2023 – First Day to File an Application for a Place on the Ballot

01/23/2023 – Order of Election

02/17/2023 – Last Day to File an Application for a Place on the Ballot – 5:00 pm

02/24/2023 -- Last Day for a Candidate to Withdraw

02/27/2023 -- Ballot Position Drawing TBD

04/06/2023 – Last Day to Register to Vote

04/24/2023 – First Day of Early Voting by Personal Appearance

04/25/2023 – Last Day to Apply for a Ballot by Mail

05/02/2023 – Last Day of Early Voting by Personal Appearance

05/06/2023 -  Election Day

NOTICES:

      Notice of Deadline to File an Application for a Place on the Ballot      

      Mt. Vernon ISD Board Election Information

      Mt. Vernon Consolidated Election Precincts

SAMPLE BALLOTS:

VOTING INFORMATION:

Voting - Photo ID Requirements - English 

Voting - Photo ID Requirements - Spanish 

VOTETEXAS.GOV

TEXAS SECRETARY OF STATE:

https://www.sos.state.tx.us/elections/laws/resources_legal.shtml

TEXAS ETHICS COMMISSION:

https://www.ethics.state.tx.us/

Code of Fair Campaign Practices

Appointment of a Campaign Treasurer (Form CTA) Instructions

Candidate/Officeholder Campaign Finance Report (Form C/OH) 

2023 Filing Schedule

Internet Posting Requirements for Political Subdivisions

Notice and Record of Meeting of Political Subdivision’s Governing Body (If Applicable to Political Subdivision):

Requisitos de Publicación en Internet Para Subdivisiones Políticas

Ayuntamiento de Mount Vernon

Aviso y Registro de Reunión del Órgano Rector de la Subdivisión Política (Si Corresponde a la Subdivisión Política): 

General Instructions

Please see the following general instructions regarding completion of the internet posting requirements for political subdivisions:

Political Subdivision’s Contact Information: List the political subdivision’s contact information, including a mailing address, telephone number, and e-mail address. 

Elected Officer of the Political Subdivision:  List the names of each elected or appointed public elective officer within the political subdivision and the year the officer’s term expires. For counties, this includes providing information regarding county and precinct officers. Counties are not required to list the names of statewide or district elective officers. 

Date and Location of the Next Election for Officers of the Political Subdivision: The political subdivision should provide the address of the main administrative office (i.e. the location a person would expect to file candidate applications). Although political subdivisions must include information regarding the date of the next general election for officers, the best practice would include posting the date of a special election for an officer as soon as possible after such special election is ordered. Political subdivisions may also provide a link to the Notice of Election once same has been issued for an election. 

Requirements and Deadline for Filing for Candidacy: Please note, the requirements and deadline for filing for candidacy of each elected office of the political subdivision must be continuously posted for at least one year before the Election Day for the office. The online posting need not refer to Ethics Commission filing requirements for candidates.

Regarding the candidacy deadline, the best practice would be to include the candidate filing deadline for general elections, the candidate filing deadline for any special elections which have been ordered to fill a vacancy, and the write-in candidate deadline. 

In regards to the requirements for filing for candidacy, at a minimum, the political subdivision must provide a statement of candidate requirements including form, content, and procedure. This includes, for example: (a) the type of candidate application form needed, along with a link to the candidate application, and (b) information regarding whether there is a candidate filing fee and how much, or whether there is a petition in lieu of a filing fee available, as well as a link to such petition. 

The political subdivision must additionally post the qualifications for office which are specific to your entity. This includes, for example, how long the candidate must be a resident of the state and/or the territory elected from, whether the candidate needs to be a registered voter, and other pertinent candidate eligibility requirements relevant to the political subdivision. The political subdivision may also provide a link to Section 141.001 of the Election Code, if applicable (which details eligibility requirements for public office), and/or also provide a link to other sections of relevant codes or a city’s charter, which may also provide specific candidate eligibility requirements for the entity.  

Requirements for Posting Notice of Meetings and Record of Meetings of Political Subdivision’s Governing Body: Our office recommends consulting with your political subdivision’s local counsel regarding this particular posting requirement. 

The requirements for posting notice of meetings and record of meetings of the political subdivision’s governing body does not apply to:

(1)  a county with a population of less than 10,000;

(2) a municipality with a population of less than 5,000 located in a county with a population of less than 25,000; or

(3) a school district with a population of less than 5,000 in the district's boundaries and located in a county with a population of less than 25,000.

Please see the following guides available on the Secretary of State’s website that your political subdivision may find helpful in providing and posting candidate information:

Terms, Qualifications, and Vacancies

VR for Candidates (HB 484) FAQ

Candidacy for Local Political Subdivisions

2020 Candidate’s Guide – Running for Federal, State, District or County offices.

Running for Local Offices