BY JERRIE WHITELEY
HERALD DEMOCRAT
Early voting for the Nov. 3 Constitutional Amendment Election started Monday and continues through Oct. 3. Those who wish to cast their ballots at the Grayson County Courthouse and have trouble negotiating stairs should enter the building on the Lamar Street entrance and use the first elevator they see. It will take them to the voting location."We are probably averaging 60 to 75 voters a day (in) Sherman and Denison," Grayson County Elections Clerk Deana Patterson Patterson said, describing the voting so far.
Those who wish to cast early ballots can do so from 8 a.m. -5 p.m. Friday at the Grayson County Courthouse in Sherman and at the Sub-Courthouse in Denison.
On Saturday, Oct. 24, voters can cast ballots from 7 a.m. -7 p.m. at the Grayson County Courthouse in Sherman, the Sub-Courthouse in Denison, and at the Howe Community Center.
Sunday, Oct. 25, ballots can be cast from noon -5 p.m. at the Grayson County Courthouse in Sherman, the Sub-Courthouse in Denison, and at the Howe Community Center.
Voting continues in those locations from 7 a.m. -7 p.m. each day from Oct. 26 through Oct. 30.
On the ballot will be the following propositions. The explanation of the proposed amendments comes from the staff of the Texas Legislative Council.
Proposition 1 (H.J.R. 132) - Allows the financing of the acquisition of buffer areas or open spaces adjacent to a military installation.
Proposition 2 (H.J.R. 36-1) - Permits the provision for the ad valorem taxation of a residence homestead solely on the basis of the property's value as a residence.
Proposition 3 (H.J.R. 36-3) - Providing for uniform standards and procedures for the appraisal of property for ad valorem tax purposes.
Proposition 4 (H.J.R. 14-2) - Creating the national research university fund to enable emerging research universities to achieve national prominence as major research universities.
Proposition 5 (H.J.R. 36-2) - Permitting the authorization of a single board of equalization for two or more adjoining appraisal entities that elect to provide for consolidated equalization.
Proposition 6 (H.J.R. 116) - Allowing the Veterans' Land Board to issue general obligation bonds in amounts equal to or less than amounts previously authorized.
Proposition 7 (H.J.R. 127) - Permitting an officer or enlisted member of the Texas State Guard or other state militia or military force to hold other civil offices.
Proposition 8 (H.J.R. 7) - Authorizing the state to contribute money, property, and other resources for the establishment, maintenance, and operation of veterans hospitals.
Proposition 9 (H.J.R. 102) - Allows the public to access and use the public beaches bordering the seaward shore of the Gulf of Mexico.
Proposition 10 (H.J.R. 85) - Restricts the term of service of elected members of the governing emergency services districts to four years.
Proposition 11 (H.J.R. 14-1) - Prohibiting the taking, damaging, or destroying of private property for public use unless the action is for the ownership, use, and enjoyment of the property by the State, a political subdivision of the State, the public at large, or entities granted the power of eminent domain.