There has been so much conversation about mail-in/absentee/COVID voting lately, and we want everyone to know exactly how the process works today. If this should change in the near future, we’ll update this so you have all the steps in front of you. Let’s talk about mail-in voting for the Hub City!
First! Are you eligible to vote?
Click here to check:
https://www.votelubbock.org/voting-information/voter-information-lookup/#VoterEligibilitySearch
Second! Are you eligible to vote by mail-in voting?
Check with these questions:
- Are you age 65 or older?
- Are you disabled?
- Will you be out of the county on election day? And during early voting?
- Are you currently in jail, but still eligible to vote?
If you answered no to any of these questions, you are ineligible to vote by mail and will have to vote in person. Early voting is highly encouraged!
If you answered yes to any of these questions, you are eligible to apply for a ballot by mail. What’s next? Click here for the application to print for a ballot by mail:
In English: https://webservices.sos.state.tx.us/forms/5-15f.pdf
In Spanish: https://webservices.sos.state.tx.us/forms/5-15fs.pdf
After printing and filling out the form, mail it to the Lubbock County Elections Office at this address:
Lubbock County Elections Office
1308 Crickets Ave
P.O. Box 10536
Lubbock, TX 79408
Here are some important dates and locations:
Last day to register to vote: October 5th
Last day to apply for a ballot by mail – October 23rd (Received, not postmarked)
Election day: November 3rd
Mail-in voters are also able to drop off their mail-in ballot in person at the Lubbock County Elections Office. You will need to bring your photo-ID and each person submitting a ballot has to be present. You are able to drop off your ballot at any time before early voting between the hours of 8:00 am and 5:00 pm. You can also arrive at the Lubbock County Elections Office on Crickets Ave and call the phone number posted outside and a worker will go out and check the photo-IDs and collect the mail ballots. For information on eligible photo-IDs, click here: https://www.votelubbock.org/voter-photo-id-requirement/
You are also able to drop off your mail-in ballots during early voting at the Lubbock County Elections Office. Here are the dates and times for early voting:
Tuesday, October 13th – Saturday, October 17th, 8:00 am – 8:00 pm
Sunday, October 18th – 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
Monday, October 19th – Saturday, October 24th, 8:00 am – 8:00 p.m.
Sunday, October 25th – 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
Monday, October 26th – Friday, October 30th, 8:00 am – 8:00 pm
Saturday, October 31st – 9:00 am – 2:00 pm
Sunday, November 1st – 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Monday, November 2nd – 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Tuesday Election Day November 3rd – 7:00 am – 7:00 pm
For any questions, please contact the Lubbock County Elections Office:
Lubbock County Elections Office
1308 Crickets Ave
P.O. Box 10536
Lubbock, TX 79408
Phone: 806-775-1339
Fax: 806-775-7980
Email: votelubbock@lubbockcounty.gov
Here are all of the important dates you need to know during the 2020 Election:
Last day to register to vote — Monday, October 5th
Early Voting in person — Tuesday, October 13th – Friday, October 30th
Last day to apply for a ballot by mail (received, not postmarked) — Friday, October 23rd
Last day to receive a ballot by mail — Tuesday, November 3rd at 7:00 pm
Election day — Tuesday, November 3rd
