2008 General City Election Information


Election Schedule
Order of Election
Orden de Elección
Notice of General Election
Aviso de Elección General
Candidates  
Where to Vote
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Schedule                   (top of page)


February 8, 2008

First day to apply for a place on the ballot.

March 10, 2008

5:00pm - Deadline to file application for a place on the ballot.

March 11, 2008

Election Notices.
First day to apply for mail ballot.

March 12, 2008

5:00pm Drawing date for position on ballot.

March 17, 2008

5:00pm - Deadline for write-in candidate to file declaration of write-in candidacy with City Secretary.  

March 18,  2008

5:00pm - Last day for a candidate to withdraw from the ballot.

April 10, 2008

Last day to register to vote in time for the election.

April 28, 2008

Early voting by personal appearance commences.

May 1, 2008

Early voting by personal appearance extended hours 7:00am – 7:00pm.

May 2, 2008

Last day to receive application for mail ballot.

May 5, 2008

Early voting by personal appearance extended hours 7:00am - 7:00pm

May 6, 2008

Last day to vote early by personal appearance.

May 10, 2008

7:00am - 7:00pm ELECTION DAY. 
Deadline for early voting ballots through the mail.

May 19, 2008

6:30 Official Canvass by City Council. 

Order of Election       (top of page)

ORDER OF ELECTION

An election is hereby ordered to be held on May 10, 2008 for the purpose of: electing three (3) aldermen.

Early voting by personal appearance will be conducted each weekday at 605 Spring Street, Columbus, Texas in the Municipal Building between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. beginning on April 28, 2008 and ending on May 6, 2008 with additional early voting on May 1 and May 5  2008 from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m. at the Municipal building.

Applications for ballot by mail shall be mailed to:  Patti Glaeser, P.O. Box 87, Columbus, Texas 78934.

Applications for ballots by mail must be received no later than the close of business on May 2, 2008.  

Issued this 10th day of February, 2008. 

Richard Heffley
Signature of Presiding Officer

 

Orden de Elección       (top of page)

ORDEN DE ELECCIÓN

Por la presente se ordena que es llevará a cabo una elección el 10 de mayo de 2008 my  con el propósito de: elegir tres (3) concejales..

La votación en adelantada en persona se llevará a cabo de lunes a viernes en 605 el calle de Spring en el edifico municipal entre las 8:00 de la mañana y las 5:00 de la tarde empezando el 28 de abril, 2008 y terminado el 6 de mayo, 2008 con votar temprano adicional el 1 de mayo y el 5 de mayo 2008 de 7 de la mañana hasta 7 de la tarde en el edificio Municipal.

Las solicitudes para boletas que se votarán en ausencia por correo deberán enviarse a: Patti Glaeser, P.O. Box 87, Columbus, Texas 78934.

Las solicitudes para boletas que se votarán en adelantada por correo deberán recibirse para el fin de las horas de negocio el 2 de mayo, 2008. 

Emitida este día 12th de febrero, 2008.

Richard Heffley
Firma del Oficial Que Preside

 

Notice of General Election    (top of page)

NOTICE OF GENERAL ELECTION
AVISO DE ELECCIÓN GENERAL

To the Registered Voters of Columbus, Texas:
A los votantes registrados del Columbus, Texas;

Notice is hereby given that the polling places listed below will be open form 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., on May 10, 2008, for voting in a general election, to elect three aldermen.

Notifiquese, por las presente, que las casillas electorales sitados abajo se abrirán desde las 7:00 a.m. hasta las 7:00 p.m. el 10 de mayo de 2008 para votar en la Elección para elegir tres concejales.

LOCATION OF POLLING PLACES
DIRECCIÓN DE LAS CASILLAS ELECTORALES

105 Cardinal Lane in the Cafeteria of Columbus High School.
105 el calle de Cardinal Lane en el restaurante de la Preparatoria de Columbus

Early voting by personal appearance will be conducted each weekday at Municipal Building, 605 Spring Street between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. beginning on April 28, 2008 and ending on May 6, 2008 with extended hours on May 1 and May 5, 2008 from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m.

La votación in adelantada en persona se llevará a cabo de lunes a viernes en Edifico Municipal, 605 el calle de Spring entre las 8:00 a.m. y las 5:00 p.m. de la tarde empezando el 28 de abril, 2008 y terminando el 6 de mayo, 2008 con votar temprano adicional el 1 de mayo y el 5 de mayo 2008 de 7 de la mañana hasta 7 de la tarde en el edificio Municipal.

Applications for ballot by mail shall be mailed to:
Las solicitudes para boletas que se votarán en ausencia por correo deberán enviarse a:

Patti Glaeser, P.O. Box 87, Columbus, Texas 78934.

Applications for ballots by mail must be received no later than the close of business on May  2, 2008.

Las solicitudes para boletas que se votarán en ausencia por correo deberán recibirse para el fin de las horas de negocio el 2 de mayo, 2008. 

Issued this the 10th day of February, 2008
Emitida este dia 10th de febrero, 2008.

Richard Heffley
Signature of Presiding Officer
Firma del Oficial Que Preside

Candidates   (top of page)
 
 
Where to Vote   (top of page)
Please Note Voting Location Change:

City of Columbus voting will take place from 7:00am to 7:00pm on Saturday May 10, 2008, at the Columbus High School Cafeteria, 105 Cardinal Lane.   Election Results 2004   (top

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