Municipal Elections

MAY 1, 2021 GENERAL ELECTION AND CHARTER AMENDMENT ELECTION

Election Calendar and HB 305 Notice 

  • HB 305 Notice

    • The Texas State Legislature passed House Bill 305 on June 14, 2019, and became effective on September 1, 2019. The bill requires that a political subdivision, with the authority to impose a tax that at any time on or after January 1, 2019, maintained a publicly accessible Internet website, shall include certain information, including information regarding upcoming elections, on that web site pursuant to the effective date. 
    • La Legislatura del Estado de Texas aprobó el Proyecto de Ley 305 de la Cámara de Representantes el 14 de junio de 2019 la cual entro en vigor el 1 de septiembre de 2019. El proyecto de ley requiere que una subdivisión política, con la autoridad para imponer un impuesto que en cualquier momento a partir del 1 de enero de 2019, se mantenga un sitio web de Internet de acceso público deberá incluir cierta información, incluyendo información sobre las próximas elecciones, en ese sitio web conforme la fecha de vigencia.

  • Internet Posting Requirements for Political Subdivisions

  1. Important 2021 Election Dates
  2. Fechas Importantes De Las Elecciones

Important 2021 Election Dates
December 14, 2020

Deadline to post candidate requirements

January 1, 2021

First day to apply for ballot by mail
* The First day to file does not move because of New Year’s Day holiday. An “Annual ABBM” or FPCA for a January or February 2021 election may be filed earlier, but not earlier than the 60th day before the date of the January or February election.

January 13, 2021

First Day to file for a place on General Election Ballot
Address for filing Applications in person:

City Plaza
City Secretary’s Office
1034 E. Levee St.
Brownsville, Texas 78520

February 12, 2021 at 5:00 p.m.

Last Day to file for a place on General Election Ballot
Last Day to Order General Election

April 1, 2021

Last Day to Register to Vote
Cameron County Elections Office Website:

https://www.cameroncounty.us/elections/

April 19, 2021

First Day of Early Voting By Personal Appearance

April 20, 2021

Last Day to Apply for Ballot by Mail (Received, not Postmarked) via U.S. Mail or common/contract carrier
Cameron County Elections Office Website:

https://www.cameroncounty.us/elections/

April 27, 2021

Last Day of Early Voting by Personal Appearance
Cameron County Elections Office Website:

https://www.cameroncounty.us/elections/

May 1, 2021 (Election Day)

Last Day to receive Ballot by Mail
Cameron County Elections Office Website:

https://www.cameroncounty.us/elections/

Election Orders and Notices

May 1, 2021 Election Orders and Notices

Ordinance Number 2021-1679 Ordering a Charter Amendment Election

Contains proposed changes for each Charter Proposition with strike-throughs indicating words that will be deleted and underlines indicating words that will be added if the Charter Amendment is approved by voters.

Notice of Charter Amendment Election (English) and (Spanish)

Information about Candidates

Candidates and Forms Filed

  1. Commissioner At-Large “B”
  2. Commissioner District 3
  3. Commissioner District 4
  4. Candidates Rejected or Withdrawn

Commissioner At-Large “B”

Sample Ballot and Results Information
  1. Sample Ballot for May 1, 2021 Election
  2. Election Results

Look up your Sample Ballot by Precinct, by Voter Name and Birthday, or by Entity and Name in English and Spanish

Additional Information
  1. Voter Information

Voter Information: