Monday is final day to register to vote, change address for March primary

Monday, Jan. 31, is the last day to register to vote in the March 1 primary.

It is also the last day to make address changes to one’s voter registration.

Those with questions or who need help with registering to vote or making an address change can call the county’s elections office at 817-408-2525.

Hood County is predominantly Republican, and there are some hotly contested local races on the GOP ballot. Some of them feature multiple candidates.

Races include 355th district judge, county judge, county court-at-law judge, county clerk, Precinct 2 and Precinct 4 county commissioner, Precinct 2 and Precinct 3 justice of the peace, and Republican Party Chair.

The Republican ballot also includes 10 propositions.

Sample ballots can be viewed on the Elections and Voter Registration page on the county’s website, www.co.hood.tx.us.

The Democratic primary ballot features two candidates for local races. Harold Granek is running for county clerk, and Grant Wood is seeking the Precinct 4 seat on the Commissioners Court.

There are no propositions on the Democratic primary ballot.

The filing period for precinct chairs will close at 6 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 12.

Early voting will start Monday, Feb. 14.