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The Elections Administrator is responsible for all federal, state, and county elections. In addition, cities, school districts, and political subdivisions can contract with the office to conduct their election.  

The Elections Administrator also serves as the County Voter Registrar, the Early Voting Clerk, and is responsible for all voting equipment owned by Gonzales County.  
The Elections Administrator also serves to accept filings of Campaign Finance, Appointments of Campaign Treasurers, and other filings related to campaign finance.

VOTER ID REQUIREMENTS

Texas voters must show acceptable photo identification at the polling location before being accepted for voting, please refer to the link below for voter ID requirements.

New Voter ID Requirements (pdf)

“Pursuant to Section 63.0015, Election Code, an election officer may give voting order priority to individuals with a mobility problem that substantially impairs the person's ability to move around. A person assisting an individual with a mobility problem may also, at the individual's request, be given voting order priority. Disabilities and conditions that may qualify you for voting order priority include paralysis, lung disease, the use of portable oxygen, cardiac deficiency, severe limitation in the ability to walk due to arthritic, neurological, or orthopedic condition, wheelchair confinement, arthritis, foot disorder, the inability to walk 200 feet without stopping to rest, or use of a brace, cane, crutch, or other assistive device.”
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  • Ballot by Mail

    All Applications for Ballot by Mail EXPIRE on December 31st of every year. First day to apply for Ballot by Mail for all Elections in the following year is, January 1st. 

    Voting by mail has been available to elderly voters and voters with physical disabilities in Texas for decades.

    Applications for a ballot by mail must be submitted to the Gonzales County Elections Office no earlier than January 1st of the current year and no later than 11 days before the Election.

    You may vote by mail if you are:

    • Going to be away from your county on Election Day and during early voting
    • Disabled
    • 65 years of age or older on Election Day
    • Confined in jail, but eligible to vote

    To request to have an application for a ballot by mail sent to you, please call 830-519-4054, or print one out here

    Please note: The Elections office cannot give an application to anyone who didn't request one themselves. 

    Sec. 276.016. UNLAWFUL SOLICITATION AND DISTRIBUTION OF APPLICATION TO VOTE BY MAIL. (a) A public official or election official commits an offense if the official, while acting in an official capacity, knowingly:(2) distributes an application to vote by mail to a person who did not request the application

    Applications for a ballot by mail should be returned to:

    Early Voting Clerk
    P.O Box 1753
    Gonzales, TX 78629

    Or emailed to elections@co.gonzales.tx.us (original copy must be in office within 4 days)

    The early voting clerk must receive your marked ballot by 7 p.m on Election Day.

     

    Federal Post Card Application (FPCA)

    FPCA application

    Who can use the Federal Postcard Application (FPCA)?

    • Active-duty military, spouses, and dependents (voting from outside the home Texas county)
    • U.S. Citizens (nonmilitary) temporarily overseas* away from the home Texas county
    • U.S. Citizens (nonmilitary) permanently overseas* away from the (previous) home Texas county
    • Members of the merchant marine, spouses, and dependents (voting from outside the home Texas county)
    • Members of the Texas National Guard, spouses, and dependents (voting from outside the home Texas county)
    • Members of a National Guard of another state, spouses, and dependents (voting from outside the home Texas county)
    • Members of the military reserves on active duty, spouses, and dependents (voting from outside the home Texas county)

    *Federal law defines “overseas” as anywhere outside the United States. If you are not one of these voters, you need the regular early voting by mail procedures.

    For additional information visit the Federal Voting Assistance Program’s website at www.fvap.gov
    If you have any questions or concerns regarding the FPCA online submission; please email, ea@co.gonzales.tx.us

    • Last day to Register to Vote to be eligible for the March 3, 2026, Joint Primary Election is February 2, 2026.

      **** PARTY AFFILIATION QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ****

      Reminder: In Texas when a person registers to vote, they do not register with any kind of party affiliation. 

      You will be asked your party preference; you can rather voice it out loud or point to the sign that will be in front of the election judges/clerks.

      **Be Sure to look at a Sample Ballot to know which election you are wanting to vote in**

      Election Day: March 3, 2026, 7:00 am - 7:00 pm (polling locations)

       

       

      Early Voting Main Location: Randle Rather Building, 427 St. George St., Gonzales, TX 78629
      Early Voting Dates: February 17 - February 27, 2026

                              Hours: February 17th (Tuesday) - 20th from 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

                                           February 21st (Saturday) 7:00 am - 7:00 pm

                                           February 22nd (Sunday) 9:00 am - 3:00 pm

                                           February 23rd - February 27th from 7:00 am - 7:00 pm

         
      Early Voting Branch Location: Gonzales County Nixon Annex, 603 E Central, Nixon, TX 78140
      Early Voting Dates: February 17 - February 27, 2026

                              Hours: February 17th (Tuesday) - 20th from 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

                                           February 21st (Saturday) 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

                                           February 22nd (Sunday) 9:00 am - 3:00 pm

                                           February 23rd - February 27th from 8:00 am - 6:00 pm

      Early Voting Branch Location: Waelder City Hall, 300 Hwy 90 W, Waelder, TX 78959
      Early Voting Dates: February 17 - February 27, 2026

                              Hours: February 17th (Tuesday) - 20th from 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

                                           February 21st (Saturday) 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

                                           February 22nd (Sunday) 9:00 am - 3:00 pm

                                           February 23rd - February 27th from 8:00 am - 6:00 pm

       

       

      Notice of Joint Primary Election

      Notice of Logic and Accuracy Testing of Equipment

      Notice of Logic and Accuracy Testing of Pollbooks

      Notice of Post Election Hand Count Audit

      2nd Notice of Post Election Hand Count Audit

       

      Certification of PEHCA Results- Republican

      Certification of PEHCA Results-Democrat

       

      Voting Roster (Updated Daily)

       

      Unofficial Results

      Official Results

      • Republican Party Chair        Democrat Party Chair

        Elizabeth Hernandez                                     Yolanda Messman

        830-857-1324                                                830-534-0829

        lizeh.2941@gmail.com yolandamessman1949@gmail.com

                                                                                                

        Important note concerning campaign finance and advertising

        Before becoming a candidate, we urge you to contact the Texas Ethics Commission for information on campaign contribution reports, the appointment of a campaign treasurer, and personal financial statements that you may be required to file. The Commission may be reached at:

        Texas Ethics Commission
        P.O. Box 12070
        Austin, Texas 78711-2070
        512-463-5800

        Texas Ethics Commission

        2026 Candidate's Guide

        First day to file for a place on the Primary ballot for precinct chair candidates. Tuesday, September 9, 2025
        First day to file for all other candidates for offices that are regularly scheduled to be on the Primary ballot; first day for independent candidates to file declaration of intent.

        Saturday, November 8, 2025
        Filing deadline for primary candidates; filing deadline for independent candidates to file declaration of intent. Monday, December 8, 2025, at 6:00 PM 

    • Last day to Register to Vote to be eligible for the May 2, 2026, Election is April 2, 2026.

      Early Voting:  April 20 - April 24th, Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 6:00 pm 

              April 27th and April 28th, Monday and Tuesday 8:00 am - 6:00 pm

      ****EARLY VOTING NOTE: Because Tuesday, April 21, 2026, is San Jacinto Day, which is a legal holiday, early voting will not be conducted on this date. (Secs. 1.006, 85.005).

       

      Election Day: May 2, 2026, 7:00 am - 7:00 pm

       

      First Day to file for place on the General Election ballot (for local political subdivisions): January 14, 2026

      Last Day to file for place on the General Election ballot (for local political subdivisions): February 13, 2026, at 5:00 pm

      Last Day for write-in candidates to file (for local political subdivisions): February 17, 2026, at 5:00 pm

      Last Day to apply for Ballot by Mail (Received not postmarked): April 20, 2026

       

       

      Notice of L&A Testing

      Notice of L&A Pollbook Test

       

      REMINDER

      Per Election Law 61.010 a person may not wear apparel or a similar communicative device relating to a candidate, measure, or political party appearing on the ballot in the current election.

      WEARING A NAME TAG OR BADGE IN A POLLING PLACE. (a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), a person may not wear a badge, insignia, emblem, or other similar communicative device relating to a candidate, measure, or political party appearing on the ballot, or to the conduct of the election, in the polling place or within 100 feet of any outside door through which a voter may enter the building in which the polling place is located.

      Examples of what can’t be worn:

      • Anything with the mascot for Gonzales, Nixon, Smiley, and Waelder (it’s the same as the elephant or donkey for Republican and Democrat party), so no Apache apparel for Gonzales, mustang apparel for Nixon/Smiley, Wildcat for Waelder
      • Anything that has “City and/or Water District”

      Good way to remember and look at it, in this case, the “City and Water District” that is having an election is the “Political Party”

        • If you are NOT in the City of Gonzales, you will not be able to vote in this election.

           

          Early Voting Location: Randle Rather Building, 427 ST. George St. Gonzales, TX 78629

          Election Day Location: Randle Rather Building, 427 ST. George St. Gonzales, TX 78629

           

          Order of Election, District 3 and District 4

          Order of Election, Charter

          Cancelation of Election, District 3 and District 4

        • If you are NOT in the Gonzales ISD, District 3, District 5 and/or District 6, you will not be able to vote in this election.

           

          Early Voting Location: Randle Rather Building, 427 ST. George St. Gonzales, TX 78629

          Election Day Location: Randle Rather Building, 427 ST. George St. Gonzales, TX 78629

           

          Notice of Election

          Cancelation of Election

        • If you are NOT in the Gonzales County Underground Water Conservation District,

          Precincts 1 and 2, you will not be able to vote in this election.

           

          Early Voting Location:

          Randle Rather Building, 427 ST. George St. Gonzales, TX 78629

          Nixon Annex, 603 E Central, Nixon, TX 78140

           

          Election Day Location:

          Randle Rather Building, 427 ST. George St. Gonzales, TX 78629

          Nixon Annex, 603 E Central, Nixon, TX 78140

           

           

          Order of Election, District 1 and 2

          Cancelation of Election, District 3

        • If you are NOT in the City of Nixon, you will not be able to vote in this election.

          Early Voting Location: Nixon Annex, 603 E Central St., Nixon, TX 78140

          Election Day Location: Nixon Annex,603 E Central St., Nixon, TX 78140

        • If you are NOT in the City of Smiley, you will not be able to vote in this election.

          Early Voting Location: Nixon Annex, 603 E Central St., Nixon, TX 78140

          Election Day Location: Smiley Vol. Fire Dpt., 208 N Fm 108, Smiley, TX 78159

           

          Notice of Election

        • If you are NOT in the City of Waelder, you will not be able to vote in this election.

          Early Voting Location: Waelder City Hall, 300 US Hwy 90 W, Waelder, TX 78959

          Election Day Location: Waelder City Hall, 300 US Hwy 90 W, Waelder, TX 78959

    • Last day to Register to Vote to be eligible for the May 26, 2026, Joint Primary Runoff Election is April 27, 2026.

      Reminder:

      • If you voted in the Republican Primary, then you can only vote in the Republican Primary Runoff.
      • If you voted in the Democratic Primary, then you can only vote in the Democratic Primary Runoff.
      • If you did not vote at all in the 2026 Primary, then you will be given the option between the two parties to vote in.

       

      Election Day: May 26, 2026, 7:00 am - 7:00 pm (polling locations)

       

       

      Early Voting Main Location: Randle Rather Building, 427 St. George St., Gonzales, TX 78629
      Early Voting Dates: May 18 - May 22, 2026

                              Hours: 7:00 am - 7:00 pm

                                           

      Early Voting Branch Location: Gonzales County Nixon Annex, 603 E Central, Nixon, TX 78140
      Early Voting Dates: May 18 - May 22, 2026

                              Hours: 8:00 am - 6:00 pm

                                           

      Early Voting Branch Location: Waelder City Hall, 300 Hwy 90 W, Waelder, TX 78959
      Early Voting Dates: May 18 - May 22, 2026

                              Hours: 8:00 am - 6:00 pm

       

      Notice of Election