Times and locations set for tax rate rollback election

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Early voting for the Jan. 28 tax rate rollback election will be held Jan. 13 through Jan. 24 from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. on the first floor of the Scurry County court house, with the exception of Jan. 20, which is a federal holiday.
On Jan. 28, local voters may cast ballots from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at one of four voting locations. 
• Precincts 5-7 — Scurry County Library.
• Precincts 8-10 — Towle Park barn.
• Precincts 11-13 — south side of The Coliseum.
• Precincts 14-15 — north side of The Coliseum.
Voters will be asked to present valid state- or federal-issued identification before they vote. 
People without identification may cast a provisional ballot if they fill out an affidavit stating they do not have the necessary identification, Scurry County Clerk Melody Appleton said.
Mail-in ballots may be requested from Appleton’s office. Applications must be received on or before January 17. 
The deadline to register to vote in the election has passed.