(C) El Paso Matters.org This story was originally published by El Paso Matters.org and is unaltered. . . . . . . . . . . What to know about El Paso’s primary runoff as early voting begins Monday [1] ['Cindy Ramirez', 'More Cindy Ramirez', 'El Paso Matters', '.Wp-Block-Co-Authors-Plus-Coauthors.Is-Layout-Flow', 'Class', 'Wp-Block-Co-Authors-Plus', 'Display Inline', '.Wp-Block-Co-Authors-Plus-Avatar', 'Where Img', 'Height Auto Max-Width'] Date: 2024-05-20 El Paso voters left some races undecided in the March primaries, sending a handful of Democratic and Republican candidates into a runoff election for their party’s nomination. Three high-profile races – El Paso County district attorney and sheriff, as well as District 77 state representative –will be on the May 28 Democratic ballot. The other undecided Democratic race is the Precinct 1 constable seat. On the Republican side, the nominee for Texas’ 23rd Congressional District will be on the ballot. Early voting for the May 28 runoff is from Monday, May 20, to Friday, May 24. The winner of each runoff race will head into the November general election to face the challenger in the opposing party where there is one. If there’s no challenger in November, the winner of the primary runoff will be considered to have won the seat. Who’s in the primary runoff election? In El Paso, the primary runoff election will consist of five races: Why are some candidates not on my ballot? Most elected offices represent portions of El Paso – divided into precincts or districts based on population and demographics. You can only vote in races within your precinct or district. Countywide races include the El Paso County sheriff and district attorney, who represent all residents in the county. The El Paso DA’s Office also represents Hudspeth and Culberson counties and is technically in what’s called the 34th Judicial District. How do I know which elected offices will be on my ballot? If you are a registered voter, you can enter your address here to view your personalized sample ballot. You can also view the maps for District 77 state representative, District 23 U.S. representative and Precinct 1 constable here: DISTRICT 77 STATE REP: DISTRICT 23 U.S. REP: CONSTABLE, PRECINCT 1: Can I vote in the primary runoff if I didn’t vote in March? Yes, you can vote in the runoff regardless of whether you voted in March, so long as you’re a registered voter. The last day to register to vote in the May 28 primary runoff was April 29. Can I vote in a different party or for a different candidate than I did in the March primary? No and yes. You have to cast your ballot in the same party as you did in the March primary, but you can vote for any candidate in that party’s race. Where and when can I vote? You can vote at any voting location during the early voting period from May 20 to May 24. Hours vary per location. You can also vote at any voting site from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Election Day, May 28. You can also check early voting sites and times here; or Election Day sites here. What do I need to vote in person? You’ll need a photo identification such as a Texas driver’s license or personal ID or a U.S. passport book or card. Click here to see the seven acceptable forms of ID needed to vote. Can I vote by mail? Yes, but only if you are age 65 or older on Election Day; are sick or have a disability; are expected to give birth within three weeks before or after Election Day; or are in jail but still eligible to vote. The El Paso County Elections Department must receive your mail-in ballot by 7 p.m. May 28. Find out more here. What else do I need to know about the primary runoff? For more information about the candidates or how to vote, visit our 2024 Primary Runoff Election voter guide [END] --- [1] Url: https://elpasomatters.org/2024/05/20/what-to-know-about-el-pasos-primary-runoff-as-early-voting-begins-monday/ Published and (C) by El Paso Matters.org Content appears here under this condition or license: Creative Commons CC BY-ND 4.0 International. via Magical.Fish Gopher News Feeds: gopher://magical.fish/1/feeds/news/elpasomatters/