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NOTICE OF REPUBLICAN AND DEMOCRATIC JOINT PRIMARY ELECTION

To the registered voters of the County of Ellis, Texas:

Voting for the purpose of electing presidential electors, members of congress, members of the legislature, and state, district, county and precinct officers; and for the purpose of electing county and precinct chairs.

All eligible registered voters in Ellis County, Texas, may vote at any of the below listed Early Voting Vote Centers.

EARLY VOTING VOTE CENTERS

Early voting by personal appearance will be conducted at:

• Ellis County Woman’s Building (Davis Hall), 407 W Jefferson St., Waxahachie

• Ellis County Sub-Courthouse (Conf. Rm.), 207 S. Sonoma Trl., Ennis

• Midlothian Conference Ctr. (Lobby), 1 Community Circle Dr., Midlothian

• Palmer ISD Admin Building (Portable Bldg.), 303 Bulldog Way, Palmer

• Red Oak Municipal Ctr. (Room A), 200 Lakeview Pkwy., Red Oak

• Knights of Columbus (Main Rm.) 3, 25 Broadhead Rd., Waxahachie

VOTING HOURS

Monday, Feb. 16: Holiday (no voting)

Tuesday, Feb. 17 through Friday, Feb. 20: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Saturday, Feb. 21: 7 a.m. – 7 p.m.

Sunday, Feb. 22: 1 – 7 p.m.

Monday, Feb. 23, through Friday, Feb. 27: 7 a.m. – 7 p.m.

Absentee Application (Regular or Federal Postcard) for ballot by mail shall be mailed to:

Early Voting Clerk

204 E Jefferson St.,

Waxahachie, TX 75165

Or faxed to (972) 923-5194 or email a scanned copy of signed application to elections@elliscountytx.gov. (If faxed or emailed, the Elections Office must receive original application by mail within 4 days)

Application for ballot by mail must be received no later than close of business on Friday, Feb. 20, 2026.