Early voting in BISD tax ratification election to start Aug. 8
The Breckenridge Independent School District will hold a special election on Saturday, Aug. 25, to ratify the tax rate adopted for the 2018-2019 school year, and early voting in that election begins Wednesday, Aug. 8.
For details about the need for the election, click here to read the Breckenridge Texan article, “Change to BISD tax rate structure could bring in more revenue without raising taxes.” Information is also available in the Breckenridge Texan article “BISD approves tax rate change, sets election, approves decorating travel buses” and in the BISD video “BISD Tax Ratification Election.”
Election Day voting will be on Saturday, Aug. 25, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the Breckenridge ISD Administration Office, 208 N. Miller St.
Early voting by personal appearance will take place from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. each weekday from Aug. 8 through Aug. 21 at the BISD Administration Building. Additionally, early voting hours will be extended to include 4 to 8 p.m. on Aug. 14.
Applications for ballots by mail should be mailed to: Brittany Edgar, Early Voting Clerk, P.O. Box 1738, Breckenridge, Texas 76424 or brittany.edgar@breckenridgeisd.org.
Applications for ballots by mail and Federal Postcard Applications must be received no later than the close of business on Aug. 9.
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