Early voting is underway in the Joint Primary Runoff Election Day on Tuesday, May 26.
The early voting started Monday, May 18, and it will end on Friday, May 22.
In DeWitt County there is only one runoff race on the ballot. That is in the Republican Primary for Precinct No. 2 County Commissioner pitting Carl Smith against Brenda Lopez.
There also are statewide candidates on the ballot for both Republicans and Democrats.
In the Republican Primary, incumbent John Cornyn is fighting to hold on to his longtime seat as United States Senator against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton.
For Attorney General, Mayes Middleton faces Chip Roy; for Railroad Commissioner Bob French and Jim Wright are competing; and for Judge of Criminal Court of Criminal Appeals, Place 3, Alison Fox is running against Thomas Smith.
In the Democratic Primary, Marcos Isaias Velez is facing Vikki Goodwin. For Attorney General, Nathan Johnson is running against Joe Jaworski.
The candidates who win the races will appear on the Tuesday, Nov. 3, General Election. In many races a win in the primary runoff will decide the election as there will be no candidate from the opposing party on the ballot.
Voters who participated in the March General Primary cannot switch parties. They must vote in the same primary in the runoff. Voters who did not participate in the March Primary can choose to vote in either primary. In Texas, voters are not required to register in a political party before an election.
The last day to register to vote was April 27. The last day to apply for a ballot by mail was May 15.
Voting locations for both early voting and Election Day are available at https:// www.co.dewitt.tx. us/ page/ dewitt . Elections or call 361275-0859 for information.
