Election 2012: the Primary Election is Today, May 29th

Due to redistricting, the Texas primary election has been delayed (originally scheduled for March), but it is finally here. So get out and vote. Voting ends at 7pm tonight.

The Texas U.S. Senate seat is up for grabs, because Rep. Kay Bailey Hutchison isn’t seeking another term, in a hotly contested race between David Dewhurst, Ted Cruz, Craig James and Tom Leppert. Dewhurts, Cruz, James and Leppert are the Republican candidates for the seat while Addie Allen, Sean Hubbard, Paul Sadler, and Grady Yarbrough are those vying in the Democrat party.

More on the local level, Taylor County voters will go to the polls to vote for Sheriff, Justice of the Peace, and Precinct 2 Constable.

Not sure where you go to vote? Here are the Taylor County Polling Places (by Precinct)

101 Johnston Elementary School – 3602 North 12th St., Abilene, TX 79603

102, 103 Church of Christ – S. 11th & Willis – 3333 South 11th St., Abilene, TX 79605

104, 105, 106 Westminster Presbyterian Church–4515 South 14th St., Abilene, TX 79605

107 Tye Community Center – 103 Scott St., Tye, TX 79563

108, 110 View Baptist Church – 250 Boynton Rd., Abilene, TX 79606

201, 202 Cobb Park Recreation Center – 2302 State Street, Abilene, TX 79603

203, 204, 401 Sears Park Recreation Center – 2250 Ambler Ave., Abilene, TX 79603

205 Elmcrest Baptist Church – 517 North Pioneer Dr., Abilene, TX 79603

206, 207, 109 Merkel Middle School Gym – S. 3rd & Ash, Merkel, TX 79536

301, 302 Southern Hills Church of Christ – 3666 Buffalo Gap Rd., Abilene, TX 79605

303 Tuscola City Hall – 418 Graham, Tuscola, TX 79562

304, 305 New Beginnings United Pentecostal Church -5535 Buffalo Gap Rd., Abilene, TX 79606

306, 307 Zion Lutheran Church – 2801 Antilley Rd, Abilene, TX 79606

308 Buffalo Gap City Hall – 709 Litel St., Buffalo Gap, TX 79508

402, 403 Hillcrest Church of Christ – 650 E. Ambler Ave, Abilene, TX 79601

404, 405 Highland Church of Christ – 425 Highland Ave, Abilene, TX 79605

406, 407, 408 Thomas Elementary School-1240 Lakeside Drive, Abilene, TX 79602

409 Lawn City Hall – 150 Main St., Lawn, TX 79530

A common myth about the primary election is that if you vote a particular party in the primary election then that’s the party you have to vote in the general election. That is not true.

It doesn’t matter who you vote for, that’s your personal choice and freedom. Just exercise your right to vote.

The general election is November 6th.