Board of Trustee Election May 1, 2021
Early voting begins on April 19, 2021 and ends on April 27, 2021. (Complete Schedule/Locations)
The GCISD Board of Trustee Election, for the purpose of electing a Trustee for Place 1 and Place 2, will be held on May 1, 2021. The first day to file for a place on the ballot is January 13, 2021. The last day to file for a place on the ballot is February 12, 2021.
In order to ensure that the election process is transparent, fair and open to all, there are several websites and government agencies, listed below, that can answer questions or address concerns. For more information, please contact the Secretary of State’s Office at 800-252-VOTE (8683).
Tarrant County Elections Administration is responsible for voter registration and conducting all federal, state, and county elections and certain elections for municipalities, independent school districts and other political subdivisions that contract with Tarrant County for elections services. Additional information may be obtained at 817-831-VOTE (8683) or https://access.tarrantcounty.com/en/elections.html. Polling locations can be searched for online.
Secretary of State serves as the Chief Election Officer for the State of Texas, assisting county election officials and ensuring the uniform application and interpretation of election laws through the state. This office may be contacted at 800-252-VOTE (8683) or 512-463-5650 or via www.sos.state.tx.us. The Texas Secretary of State created http://www.votetexas.gov/ to provide election information such as where to vote, what to bring, what the process is like, and much more, in a user-friendly format.
Texas Ethics Commission provides guidance to candidates and political parties to maintain equality for all involved in the election process. The Commission may be contacted at 800-735-2989 or 512-463-5800 or http://www.ethics.state.tx.us/
Voter Registration Application Form:
PDF: English | Spanish
Online: English | Spanish
The last day to register to vote in order to participate in this election is April 1, 2021.
Printed applications may be returned by mail or in person to:
Voter Registration
Tarrant County Elections
2700 Premier St.
Fort Worth, TX 76111
House Bill 25, passed during the 85th Legislative Session, eliminated straight-party voting effective September 1, 2020 (Section 64.004, Texas Election Code). If you wish to vote for all of the candidates affiliated with one party, you should select each candidate one at a time on your ballot. (El Proyecto de Ley 25 de la Cámara de Representantes, aprobado durante la 85a Sesión Legislativa, eliminó la votación de partido único a partir del 1 de septiembre de 2020 (Sección 64.004, Código Electoral de Texas). Si desea votar por todos los candidatos afiliados a un partido, debe seleccionar a cada candidato uno a la vez en su boleta.)
Next year's GCISD Board of Trustee Election: May 7, 2022