Board Qualifications & Elections Information
2020 Voting Guidelines Related to COVID-19
On May 27, 2020, the Texas Secretary of State's Office issued guidelines to voters and entities holding elections concerning polling places and voting conduct during upcoming elections. Click here to view the document. This was updated on June 18, 2020. Click here to view these additional guidelines.
Early Voting
Registered voters may vote at any of approximately 100 Harris County early polling locations during the early voting period. All polling locations may be found at HarrisVotes.com.*
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Dates |
Times: |
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October 13, 14, 15, 16 & 17, 2020 |
7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. |
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October 18, 2020 |
12:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. |
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October 19, 20, 21, 22, 23 & 24, 2020 |
7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. |
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October 25, 2020 |
12:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. |
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October 26, 2020 |
7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. |
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October 27, 28 & 29, 2020 |
7:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m. |
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October 30, 2020 |
7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. |
Early voting polling locations in the city of La Porte are:
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Location: |
Room: |
Address: |
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La Porte Recreation & Fitness Center |
Norman L. Malone Senior Center |
1322 S. Broadway La Porte, 77571 |
All polling locations may be found at HarrisVotes.com.*
24-Hour Polling Locations
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Date & time: |
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Thursday, October 29 through Friday, October 30 from 7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. |
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Location: |
Room: |
Address: |
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NRG Arena |
Hall D |
1 NRG Parkway |
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Kashmere Gardens MSC |
Auditorium |
4802 Lockwood Dr. |
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McGovern Texas Medical Center Commons |
2nd Floor Food Court |
6550 Bernter Ave. |
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East Harris County Activity Center |
Activity Room |
7340 Spencer Hwy, |
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Tracy Gee Community Center |
Auditorium |
3599 West Center Dr. |
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Jeurgens Hall Community Center |
Dance Hall |
26026 Hempstead Rd. |
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Victory Houston (church) |
worship area |
809 West Road |
All polling locations may be found at HarrisVotes.com.*
*Polling locations are subject to change up until Election Day.
Voting by Mail
Applications to vote by mail for the November election may be submitted to the Harris County County Clerk's offices in person until October 12, 2020. Applications may be mailed, emailed, or faxed to the County Clerk's office until October 23, 2020, but those that are emailed or faxed must have the original arrive by mail within the four days following the email or fax copy of the application.
Marked and sealed voted ballots for November may be mailed to the Harris County County Clerk's office. They may be submitted in person from October 13-October 30 and on November 4 at any Harris County polling location or at the Harris County County Clerk's Office annexes. November ballot packets may not be received by La Porte independent School District.
Chris Hollins
Harris County Clerk
Attn: Elections Division
P.O. Box 1148
Houston, TX 77251-1148
Email: BBM@cco.hctx.net
Fax: (713)-755-4983 or (713)-437-8683
Election Day
Registered voters may vote at any of approximately 800 Harris County polling locations on Election Day. All polling locations may be found at HarrisVotes.com*
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Date: |
Time: |
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Tuesday November 3, 2020 |
7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. |
Election day polling locations in the City of La Porte are:
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Location: |
Room: |
Address: |
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Bayshore Baptist Church |
Youth Room |
11315 Spencer Highway |
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Bayshore Elementary School |
Gymnasium |
800 McCabe Road |
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Jennie Reid Elementary School |
Cafeteria |
10001 W. Fairmont Parkway |
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La Porte City Hall |
Council Chamber |
604 W. Fairmont Parkway |
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La Porte Recreation & Fitness Center |
Norman L. Malone Senior Center |
1322 S. Broadway |
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Lomax Junior High School |
Gymnasium
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9801 North Avenue L |
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Rizzuto Elementary School |
Cafeteria |
3201 Farrington Street |
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The Academy of Viola DeWalt High School |
Gymnasium |
401 N. 2nd Street |
All polling locations may be found at HarrisVotes.com.*
*Polling locations are subject to change up until Election Day.
The next election for the La Porte ISD Board of Trustees is November 3, 2020.
Amended Order Calling the November 3, 2020 General Trustee Election
On August 11, 2020 La Porte ISD approve an amendment to the original order calling the May 2, 2020 Election.
Resolution 2020-11; Amended Election Order Calling the Nov. 3 2020 General Trustee Election
Ballot Order
Notice was given and a drawing was held at 5 p.m. on February 17, 2020 at the La Porte ISD Administration Building, 1002 San Jacinto Street, La Porte, Texas to determine the order in which the names of candidates are to be printed on the ballot for the La Porte ISD Board of Trustees Election to be held on May 2, 2020 in La Porte, Texas. Following are the ballot order results:
Trustee - Position 1
Place 1: Lois Rogerson
Place 2: Russell Schoppe
Trustee - Position 2
Place 1: Kathy Green
Place 2: Mason Peres
Trustee - Position 3
Place 1: Chris Murdock
Place 2: Dennis Slate
Qualifications for a Board Position
Candidates for the Board of Trustees must:
- Be a qualified and registered voter of the territory elected from as of the filing deadline;
- Reside in the school district for a minimum of six months prior to the filing deadline; and
- Be a resident of the state for a minimum of twelve months prior to the deadline.
For additional information and/or updates in election-related laws and requirements, please call (281) 604-7015.