You may have already voted in the Nov. 4 general election — officials told us that requests for mail-in ballots from Denton voters are up substantially over the total reported last spring — but it’s more likely that you’re still waiting.
Many of us don’t qualify to request a mail-in ballot, although a new state law allows more people to apply, so that means Monday is our red-letter day.
Yes, after much hype and many headlines, the first critical date after the deadline for voter registration is finally here. Early voting in the Nov. 4 general election officially begins Monday.
Denton voters who take advantage of early voting can cast ballots at a number of county polling sites. A list of early voting locations, hours and dates can be found at www.votedenton.com.
Early voting provides enough flexibility that even the busiest and most forgetful registered voters should be able to take part in the election.
Got too much going on to vote Monday? No problem — just pick another date from the list on the Denton County Elections Administration website and drop by a participating polling place.
And since early voting continues through Oct. 31, it will be tough for anyone to completely forget this election. You could even go out of town on vacation and return in plenty of time to make it by an early polling place and cast your ballot.
Or, if you want to choose the traditional path, you can always wait a little longer and go to the polls on Tuesday, Nov. 4.
Either way, we urge you to vote. Several critical issues will be decided in this election, so make sure that you take part.
Denton residents who fail to vote won’t be able to help decide the fate of several bond proposals or take a position on propositions that would prohibit fracking within the corporate limits of Denton and authorize the legal sale of all alcoholic beverages including mixed beverages.
Like we said, several critical issues will be decided. Denton voters will see a crowded ballot, with seven local propositions added to the various political races.
Some of these propositions are sparking a lot of interest and political advertising, and you may believe that so many people are already actively working to drum up support for one or more issues that there’s no reason for you to get involved.
You could find yourself thinking that there’s really no need to vote. After all, what’s one ballot, more or less?
Well, every vote is important — you never know how big a difference your ballot will make until you fail to cast it and watch a proposal or a candidate that you support go down in defeat.
Don’t let that happen to you — make sure to cast your ballot.
