Missouri City and Stafford voters will pick a new county judge, a congressional representative and several other officeholders on Tuesday, Nov. 3. Early voting opens Monday, Oct. 19, and runs through Friday, Oct. 30.
Fort Bend County participates in the countywide polling place program, meaning registered voters can cast a ballot at any polling location in the county on Election Day.
Local early voting sites
The Fort Bend County Elections Department lists 35 early voting sites countywide. Seven are in or near Missouri City and Stafford:
- Missouri City Visitors Center, 1522 Texas Pkwy
- Chasewood Clubhouse, 7622 Chasewood Dr
- Elkins High School, 7007 Knights Ct
- Hightower High School, 3333 Hurricane Ln
- Quail Valley Fund Office, 3603 Glenn Lakes Ln
- Sienna Annex, 5855 Sienna Springs Way
- Stafford City Hall, 2610 Main St, Stafford
Early voting hours:
- Oct. 19–23 (Monday–Friday): 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- Oct. 24 (Saturday): 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- Oct. 25 (Sunday): noon to 6 p.m.
- Oct. 26–30 (Monday–Friday): 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Key races on the ballot
Fort Bend County judge: Republican Daniel Wong, the interim county judge, faces Democrat Dexter L. McCoy, the current Precinct 4 commissioner. The county judge presides over Commissioners Court and oversees the county budget and emergency management. A Texas Southern University poll released in October showed McCoy leading Wong 49 percent to 40 percent, with 11 percent undecided, according to the Houston Press.
Precinct 2 commissioner: Incumbent Democrat Grady Prestage faces Republican challenger Tony Aranda, a 22-year Marine Corps veteran. Precinct 2 covers parts of Missouri City and Stafford. Stafford also spans Precinct 3, so some addresses will see a different commissioner race. Voters can check their precinct on the county's sample ballot page.
U.S. House District 22: Republican Trever Nehls faces Democrat Marquette Greene-Scott. The district covers more than half of Fort Bend County plus parts of Brazoria and Harris counties, according to the Houston Chronicle's voter guide.
Other county races include district clerk (Democrat incumbent Beverley McGrew Walker vs. Republican Audrey Lee), county treasurer (Republican incumbent Bill Rickert vs. Democrat Jeffrey Boney) and district attorney (Democrat incumbent Brian Middleton vs. Republican Shawn McDonald).
The ballot also carries statewide races for U.S. Senate, governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general and several judicial seats. Fort Bend ISD trustee Positions 1, 4 and 5 are on the ballot, including a six-candidate contest for Position 4 between incumbent Dr. Shirley Rose-Gilliam and five challengers. No statewide ballot measures appear this cycle.
Find your sample ballot
Races vary by address. The Fort Bend County Elections Department posts precinct-specific sample ballots at fortbendcountytx.gov.
What to bring
Texas law requires photo identification. Accepted forms include a Texas driver license, Texas personal identification card, Texas handgun license, Texas Election Identification Certificate (all issued by the Texas Department of Public Safety), U.S. military ID with photo, U.S. citizenship certificate with photo or a U.S. passport.
Voters ages 18 to 69 must present an ID that is current or expired no more than four years. Voters 70 and older may use an ID expired for any length of time.
Voters without an acceptable photo ID can present a supporting document such as a voter registration certificate, utility bill, bank statement or government check, according to Fox 26 Houston citing the Texas Secretary of State.
Under Texas law, Election Day polls are open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Nov. 3. The deadline to apply for a ballot by mail is Friday, Oct. 23. For questions, call the Texas Secretary of State's election hotline at 1-800-252-VOTE (8683).
