Early voting for the March 1 Republican and Democratic primaries will begin Tuesday on the first floor of the Scurry County Courthouse.
Due to Presidents’ Day falling on Monday, state officials pushed back the start of voting to Tuesday.
Early voting will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays through Feb. 26. On March 1, polls throughout the county will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Two local contested races are on the ballot.
The Pct. 1 Scurry County Commissioners’ Court Republican Party ballot will feature incumbent Terry Williams facing Chuck Colvin and Phillis Leatherwood. Pct. 3 Commissioner David Harrell is being challenged by Howard Limmer and Shawn McCowen.
Five incumbents filed to run in the Republican primary and did not draw challengers — 132nd Judicial District Court Judge Ernie B. Armstrong, 132nd Judicial District Attorney Ben Smith, Scurry County Attorney Michael Hartman, Scurry County Sheriff Trey Wilson and Scurry County Tax Assessor/Collector Jana Young.
Sen. Charles Perry, R-Lubbock, was the only Republican to file for the District 28 Texas Senate seat race.
Rep. Dustin Burrows was the only Republican to file for the District 83 Texas House of Representatives primary.
Nine people filed to run in the Republican primary for the District 19 U.S. House of Representatives seat. They are Jodey Arrington, Jason Corley, Greg Garrett, John C. Key, Donald R. May, Don Parrish, Glen Robertson, Michael Bob Starr and Derenda D. Warren.
On Friday, Don Parrish announced he was dropping out of the race, according to a Lubbock television station.
No Democratic candidates filed to run for the Texas Senate, Texas House of Representatives or U.S. House of Representatives seats that represent Scurry County. No local elections will feature Democrats in the primary.
Both parties will hold primary elections in the presidential race.
The Republican Party primary ballot will include Jeb Bush, Ben Carson, Chris Christie, Ted Cruz, Carly Fiorina, Mike Huckabee, Lindsay Graham, Elizabeth Gray, John R. Kasich, Rand Paul, Marco Rubio, Rick Santorum and Donald J. Trump.
Running in the Democratic primary are Hillary Clinton, Roque “Rocky” De La Funete, Calvis L. Hawes, Keith Judd, Star Locke, Martin O’Malley, Bernie Sanders and Willie L. Wilson.
County Clerk Melody Appleton reminded voters that they may cast a ballot in only one of the party primaries. If a runoff is needed, voters must continue to vote in the primary in which they voted on March 1.
Registered voters will need to present one of the following approved forms of photo ID when voting in person:
• Texas driver’s license issued by the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS).
• Texas personal identification card issued by the DPS.
• Texas concealed handgun license issued by the DPS.
• United States military identification card containing the person’s photograph.
• United States citizenship certificate containing the person’s photograph.
• United States passport issued by the U.S. government.
• Election identification certificate issued by the DPS.
With the exception of the U.S. citizenship certificate, the photo ID must be current or expired no more than 60 days. In almost every circumstance, voters who vote by mail will not need photo ID.
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