School Board Election - May 2, 2020
The Board of Trustees consists of seven members elected to serve, without compensation, for overlapping terms of three years each. Elections are conducted in May. While candidates run for specific places, they do represent 2 specific geographical areas. Following the election, the board elects a president, vice-president and secretary to serve for one-year terms. The next board of trustee election is scheduled for May 2 of 2020. Places up for election will be Place 3-Talco and Place 6-Bogata.
Eligibility Qualifications
Application Process
- Candidate filing period: First day to file – Wednesday, January 15, 2020
Monday – Friday, 8:00 am – 4:00 pm
Last day to file – February 14, 2020 at 5:00 p.m.
- All applications filed are public records and open to inspection upon request.
- Completed forms must be filed in the Rivercrest ISD Administration Office.
Important Election Dates & Information
- Early voting begins on Monday, April 20, 2020
- Last day of early voting is Tuesday, April 28, 2020
- Election day is Saturday, May 2, 2020
- Polling locations: Talco City Hall, 400 W. Broad, Talco, TX 75487
Bogata Special Events & Community Center, 201 NW 2nd
Bogata, TX 75417
Notices
2020 Notice of Deadline to File Applications for Place on the Ballot
2020 Notice of Drawing for Place on Ballot
Notice regarding accepting voters with certain disabilities:
"Pursuant to Section 63.0013, 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. Voters who wish to be given voting order priority, and be accepted for voting before others in line to vote at that polling place, may indicate this to any election officer serving at the polling place. The presiding election judge will determine whether the voter and the voter's assistant, if applicable, will be brought forward to the front of the line."
Additional information:
For answers to your questions on financial reports, you can contact the Texas Ethics Commission at 1- 800-325-8506. You can find information regarding elections on the Secretary of State’s website at : www.sos.state.tx.us/elections/index.shtml. and information regarding ethics can be found on the Texas Ethics Commission’s website at www.ethics.state.tx.us. You can find helpful information at www.tasb.org under the board service tab.