Early voting in the May 29 Republican and Democratic county, state and national primaries begins today, Monday, May 14, at the Clay County Courthouse Annex, 214 N. Main St., in Henrietta, and continues through May 25.
Early voters can cast ballots from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Voters in both parties also have the opportunity to choose several party referendum propositions.
Ballots read as follows:
Republican
Federal
President
- Michele Bachmann
- John Davis
- Newt Gingrich
- Jon Huntsman
- Ron Paul
- Charles “Buddy” Roemer
- Mitt Romney
- Rick Santorum
United States Senator
- Ben Gambini
- Glenn Anderson
- Lela Pittenger
- Joe Agris
- Ted Cruz
- Curt Cleaver
- David Dewhurst
- Tom Leppert
- Craig James
United State Representative, District 13
- Pamela Lee Barlow
- Mac Thornberry
State
Railroad Commissioner
- Christi Craddick
- Warren Ohlsum
- Beryl Burgess
- Roland Sledge
- Joe Cotten
- Becky Berger
Railroad Commissioner, Unexpired Term
- Barry Smitherman
- Greg Parker
- Al Lee
- Elizabeth Murray-Kolb
Justice, Supreme Court, Place 2
- Don Willett
- Steve Smith
Justice, Supreme Court, Place 4
- Joe Pool, Jr.
- David Medina
- John Devine
Justice, Supreme Court, Place 6
- Nathan Hecht
Presiding District Court of Appeals
- Sharon Keller
Judge, Court of Criminal Appeals, Place 7
- Barbara Parker Hervey
Judge, Court of Criminal Appeals, Place 8
- Elsa Alcala
Member, State Board of Education, District 15
- Anette Carlisle
- Marty Rowley
State Senator, District 30
- Jim Herblin
- Craig Estes
State Representative, District 69
- James Frank
Chief Justice, 2nd Court of Appeals
- Terrie Livingston
Justice, 2nd Court of Appeals, Place 4
- Bob McCoy
Justice, 2nd Court of Appeals, Place 5
- Sue Walker
Justice, 2nd Court of Appeals, Place 6
- LeeAnn Campbell Dauphinot
District Judge, 97th Judicial District
- Brandon Earp
- Jack McGaughey
District Attorney, 97th Judicial District
- Paige Williams
- Ronald G. Walker
- John Swenson
County
County Attorney
- Seth Slagle
Sheriff
- Randy Hanson
- K.R. “Kenny” Lemons, Jr.
- Harvey Freeman
County Tax Assessor-Collector
- Dean Kyle
- Maribel Longoria
County Commissioner, Precinct 3 (County Precinct 3 voters only)
- John McGregor
Constable
- Ronnie Pullin
County Chairman
- Chris Riordan
Party Referendum
School Choice
The state should fund education by allowing dollars to follow the child instead of the bureaucracy, through a program which allows parents the freedom to choose their child’s school, public or private, while also saving significant taxpayer dollars.
- Yes
- No
Repealing Obamacare
Congress should immediately repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (otherwise known as Obamacare) and reject the rationing of healthcare by government or the intrusion by government into the doctor-patient relationship.
- Yes
- No
Public Prayer
Government should be prohibited from restricting the content of public prayer.
- Yes
- No
Balanced Budget/Controllong Government Growth
Out of control spending should be stopped at all levels of federal and state government through constitutional amendments limiting any increase in government spending to the combined increase of population and inflation, requiring voter approval.
- Yes
- No
Redistricting
The Texas Legislature should redraw the court-imposed lines for Congress and State legislative districts in its upcoming session in order to remedy inequities.
- Yes
- No
Democratic
Federal
President:
- John Wolfe
- Bob Ely
- Darcy G. Richardson
- Barack Obama
United State Senator
- Grady Yarbrough
- Paul Sadler
- Addie Dainell Allen
- Sean Hubbard
State
Railroad Commissioner
- Dale Henry
Justice, Supreme Court, Place 6
- Michele Petty
Presiding Judge, Court of Criminal Appeals
- Keith Hampton
Member, State Board of Education, District 15
- Steven D. Schafersman
County
Sheriff
- Dee Litteken
- Bruce R. Specht
County Tax Assessor-Collector
- Bobbi Gilmore
County Commissioner, Precinct 1 (Voters of County Precinct 1 only)
- R.L. “Lindy” Choate
Constable
- Toby Davis
County Chairman
- Joan Schaffner
Party Referendum
Proposition 1
Any graduate of a Texas high school, who has lived in the state for at least three years and lived here continuously for the last year, should be eligible for in-state tuition at state supported colleges and universities and given the opportunity to earn legal status through a higher education or military service.
- For
- Against
Proposition 2
Because a college education is increasingly necessary for jobs that allow our citizens to achieve middle class lifestyles and become the entrepreneurs who create the jobs that our economy relies on, we call on the Texas Legislature to fund colleges and universities such that tuition and fees can be affordable to all Texans.
- For
- Against
Proposition 3
Should the Texas Legislature allow the people of Texas to vote to legalize casino gambling with all funds generated being used only for education?
- For
- Against
