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GAINES COUNTY ELECTIONS       

 

 

Current Population: 22,523
Current Registered Voters: 10,608
VERIFY YOUR VOTER REGISTRATION- Click here if you would like to verify your voter registration. 

Thursday, April 2, 2026 is the LAST day to register to vote for the May 2nd Local Election!

Your Application for Ballot By Mail expires on December 31st of EACH year and you must reapply every year. You can call our office and request an application or print one by clicking here. (mail to: PO BOX 847 Seminole, TX 79360)


NEW - Notice of Voter I.D. Requirements
(English) (Español)

ELECTION INFORMATION

Track Your Ballot: Please note, these links will take you to state websites that allow you to track the status of your Ballot by Mail or FPCA Ballot as well as your FPCA and Application for Ballot by Mail.

        Ballot By Mail Tracking
        FPCA Tracking

VOTERS WITH DISABILITIES

Pursuant to Section 63.0015, Election Code, an election officer shall 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.
NOTICE OF VOTING ORDER PRIORITY FOR VOTERS WITH CERTAIN DISABILITIES/ AVISO de PRIORIDAD de ORDEN de VOTACIÓN PARA VOTANTES CON CIERTAS DISCAPACIDADES

Gaines County Procedures for Voters with Disabilities

CURBSIDE VOTING
You can also vote curbside by calling 432-758-4041. We will need to know the polling location you are at, as well as the color and make of your vehicle. We will then inform the election personnel at your polling location and they will be with you promptly. 

  • For Early Voting, a voter may vote at any of the locations listed below

    Para Votación Adelantada, los votantes podrán votar en cualquiera de las ubicaciones nombradas abajo

    EARLY VOTING HOURS (All Locations Below):
    Horario de Votación Temprana (todas las ubicaciones abajo: 

    Early voting will be starting Monday, April 20th, April 22nd through Friday, April 24th from 8:00 am- 5:00 pm

    Monday, April 27th through Tuesday, April 28th from 8:00am-5:00pm

    La votación anticipada comenzará el lunes 20 de abril, y continuará del miércoles 22 al viernes 24 de abril, de 8:00 a. m. a 5:00 p. m. Del lunes 27 al martes 28 de abril, de 8:00 a. m. a 5:00 p. m.

     

    MAIN EARLY VOTING LOCATION:

    Gaines County Civic Center- 405 NW 5th St Seminole, TX 79360

    Seagraves Community Building-  512 14th St Seagraves, TX 79359 

    ELECTION DAY INFORMATION:
    Sitios de votación el Día de Elección

    Saturday, May 2nd, 2026

    Sábado, 2 de mayo de 2026

    Polls will be open 7:00am until 7:00 pm at each location (Las urnas estarán abiertas de 7:00 a.m. a 7:00 p.m. en cada lugar)
    On Election Day, voters must vote in the precinct where registered to vote. 
    (El Día de Elección, los votantes deberán votar en el precinto donde están inscritos para votar, a menos que el programa de sitios de votación del condado se está utilizando en la elección.)

    ELECTION DAY POLLING LOCATIONS:

    Gaines County Civic Center- 405 NW 5th St Seminole, TX 79360

    Seagraves Community Building-  512 14th St Seagraves, TX 79359

    Your Voting Precinct number is printed on your Voter Certificate, or you can call the Gaines County Elections Office for assistance:(432) 758-4041

    IMPORTANT DATES:

    First day to apply for a Ballot by Mail- Wednesday, January 1, 2026
    (Primer día para solicitar una boleta por correo: miércoles 1 de enero de 2026)
    Application for Ballot by Mail shall be mailed to:
    (Las solicitudes para boletas que se votarán adelantada por correo deberán enviarse a:)

    Kayla Pipkin, Early Voting Clerk (Nombre del Secretario/a de la Votación Adelantada),
    PO BOX 847 Seminole, TX 79360 (Dirección)
    432-758-4041 (Número de teléfono),
    kpipkin@co.gaines.tx.us     (Dirección de Correo Electrónico)
    Application for Ballot by Mail- English
    Application for Ballot by Mail- Spanish

    Last day to apply for a Ballot by Mail – Monday, April 20th, 2026 (must be received by this day, NOT postmarked)
    Las solicitudes para boletas que se votarán adelantada por correo deberán recibirse no más tardar de las horas de negocio el     Lunes, 20 de abril de 2026.
    Last day to apply for FPCA – Monday, April 20th, 2026 (must be received by this day, NOT postmarked)
    La Tarjeta Federal Postal de Solicitud deberán recibirse no más tardar de las horas de negocio el    Lunes, 20 de abril de 2026

    Last Day to Register to Vote –Thursday, April 2nd, 2026
    Último día para registrarse para votar:     Jueves, 2 de abril de 2026

    Voter Registration Application

    Are you unsure if you are registered to vote? Click here to find out!

    If you are interested in working elections you can find more information under the Election Worker tab below. 

VOTER INFORMATION

  • You are eligible to register to vote if:

          •     You are a United States citizen;
          • You are a resident of the county where you submit the application;
          • You are at le    ast 17 years and 10 months old, and you are 18 years of age on Election Day.
          • You are not a convicted felon (you may be eligible to vote if you have completed your sentence, probation, and parole); and
          • You have not been declared by a court exercising probate jurisdiction to be either totally mentally incapacitated or partially mentally incapacitated without the right to vote.

    Applications can be picked up at any of the following locations:


    • Gaines County Elections Office –101 S Main St, Room 206 Seminole, TX 79360


    Am I registered to vote?

    Fill out a Voter Registration Application using this link, print, sign, and mail to the Gaines County Elections Office
    Gaines County Elections
    PO BOX 847
    Seminole, Texas 79360

    Voter Registration Cancellation
    If you would like to cancel your voter registration please fill out the above form and mail it to our PO Box address above or contact our office at 432-758-4041 and we will assist you with the process. 

  • If you are looking for election specific information please find the tab with the election you are interested in.

    Voter ID Requirements for Texas Voters


     Photo ID questions
    Click Button for more Information

    ID Poster - English
    ID Poster - Spanish

    VOTERS WITH DISABILITIES
    Pursuant to Section 63.0015, Election Code, an election officer shall 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.

    NOTICE OF VOTING ORDER PRIORITY FOR VOTERS WITH CERTAIN DISABILITIES/ AVISO de PRIORIDAD de ORDEN de VOTACIÓN PARA VOTANTES CON CIERTAS DISCAPACIDADES

    CURBSIDE VOTING
    You can also vote curbside by calling 432-758-4630. We will need to know the polling location you are at, as well as the color and make of your vehicle. We will then inform the election personnel at your polling location and they will be with you promptly. 

    STUDENT VOTERS
    Are you a student away at college but registered to vote here in your home county?
    You may be eligible to vote an absentee ballot. Fill out an Application for Ballot by Mail and mail it to our office before the last day to apply. Please remember, the last day to apply means the last day for our office to receive it.  
    Application for Ballot by Mail- English
    Application for Ballot by Mail- Spanish

    EQUIPMENT
    Gaines County uses the Hart Verity Duo.

    The equipment is manufactured in Pflugerville, Texas and sold nationwide.  This is a hybrid system that combines an electronic ballot marking device with a voter verifiable paper trail (VVPT).  Voters will vote on an electronic device and receive a hard copy ballot with their selections listed for their review.  Once voters are satisfied their selections are correct, the voter will scan the ballot which records their vote.  This hard copy ballot will be available to elections workers if a recount is required, making this system of voting fully auditable. 

    For more information, please call us at 432-758-4041.

    Instructions for using Hart Verity Duo

      

    Voter Confidentiality Program

    Confidentiality Guide for Voters
    Confidentiality Form- Victim
    Confidentiality Form- Peace Officer
    Confidentiality Form- Judicial and Peace Officer spouse

  • Vote by Mail (Application for Ballot by Mail): First day to file for Absentee Ballot or FPCA is January 1.

    LAST DAY to apply for a Ballot by Mail – Friday, February 20th (Primary Election) (must be received by this day, NOT postmarked)

    If you are unsure if your application for ballot by mail has been received and accepted by our office, please visit votetexas.gov. Under Track My Ballot you can verify your application status. 

    Application for a Ballot by Mail (ABBM)- If you are voting early because of an expected absence, you may apply in person for a ballot by mail before the early “voting in person” period begins (usually the 17th day before the election). If you are voting by mail because you are disabled or are 65 years of age or older, you may use a single application to request ballots by mail for all county elections in the calendar year. To do so, simply mark “Annual Application” on your application for a ballot by mail when selecting the election for which you are applying.

    If you are voting in a political party’s primary election, you MUST check which party’s primary you are voting in to receive the correct primary ballot.

    Click Here for an Application for Ballot by Mail – - Once you have completed the form, please mail it to:
    Gaines County Elections Office
    P.O. Box 847
    Seminole, Texas 79360
    Application for Ballot by Mail- English
    Application for Ballot by Mail- Spanish

    You are eligible to vote early with a FPCA if you are qualified to vote in Texas and you are:

    • 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.

    What does the FPCA form do?

    • Registers you onto the permanent voter rolls 30 days after receipt by the county (unless voter marks indefinitely away / do not intend to return)
    • Functions as an application for ballot by mail and gives you temporary registration status for certain offices
    • If voter marks indefinitely away (older form) / do not intend to return (newer form), voter receives federal ballot only

    When is the FPCA deadline?

    • General rule: deadline is the 11th day before Election Day (earlier is recommended)

    Click here to print and fill out the FPCA application - Once you have completed the form, please mail it to:
    Gaines County Elections Office
    P.O. Box 847
    Seminole, Texas 79360

    Military and overseas voters are welcome to use the regular registration and early voting by mail process available to all voters away from their home county on Election Day. However, there are also special provisions for military and overseas voters

EMPLOYMENT AND VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

  • ELECTION WORKER TRAINING- 
    To be announced

    How do I become a Poll Worker? 
    We are excited that you are interested in serving as a poll worker. This position is vital to the elections process. Without those willing to serve, elections would grind to a halt. If you are interested in working at an election site please come by the Gaines County Election Administrator’s office located at 101 S Main St, Room 206 Seminole, TX 79360.

    We are always actively recruiting poll workers and keep a list of those interested in serving.
    You may also directly contact one of the major political parties, a local political subdivision, or a precinct presiding judge.

    All poll workers must be trained PRIOR to working the polls. Your options for training are our in-person workshops held prior to  each election, or the Texas Online Poll Worker Training.
    Your precinct presiding Judge is statutorily required to inform you of the upcoming in-person training schedule. However, this training is open to the public, free and anyone is welcome to attend. 
    Texas Online Poll Worker Training

    Handbook for Election Judges and Poll Workers

If you are looking for something and can't find it, please give us a call. We are always happy to help.
432-758-4041