Pottsboro ISD Board of Trustee Elections are conducted in May of each year in accordance with the Texas Secretary of State Uniform General Election Date.
Candidates interested in filing an application for a place on the ballot can file their application the 30th day before the filing deadline. The filing deadline for a general election is 5 p.m. on the 78th day before the election day. The deadline to file a declaration of write-in candidacy is 5 p.m. on the 74th day before the election. Deadlines for the 2024 General Election is below.
The filing dates for the May 4, 2024 election is Wednesday, January 17, 2024, through Friday, February 16, 2024.
The filing date for the declaration of write-in candidacy is Tuesday, February 20, 2024.
Applications can be filed from 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Pottsboro ISD Service Center located at 1401 Katy Lane, Pottsboro, TX 75076. (Phone: 903-771-0083 ext. 1)
Pottsboro ISD Board of Trustees consists of seven elected trustees. Each term is three years, and the seating is rotated each year as follows:
2 Seats will be open for the 2024-2027 terms
Deadline to Post Notice of Candidate Filing Deadline (Local Non-County Political Subdivisions Only)1
Monday, December 18, 2023
First Day to Apply for Ballot by Mail
Monday, January 1, 2024*
*First day to file does not move because of New Year’s Day holiday. An “Annual ABBM” or FPCA for a January or February 2024 election may be filed earlier, but not earlier than the 60th day before the date of the January or February election.
First Day to File for a Place on the General Election Ballot (Local Non-County Political Subdivisions Only)
Wednesday, January 17, 2024
Last Day to Order General Election or Special Election on a Measure
Friday, February 16, 2024
Last Day to File for a Place on the General Election Ballot (Local Non-County Political Subdivisions Only)
Friday, February 16, 2024 at 5:00 p.m.
See note below relating to four-year terms3
Last Day to File a Declaration of Write-in Candidacy (Local Non-County Political Subdivisions Only)
Tuesday, February 20, 2024 at 5:00 p.m.
Last Day to Register to Vote
Thursday, April 4, 2024
First Day of Early Voting by Personal Appearance
Monday, April 22, 2024
Last Day to Apply for Ballot by Mail (Received, not Postmarked)
Tuesday, April 23, 2024
Last Day of Early Voting by Personal Appearance
Tuesday, April 30, 2024
Last day to Receive Ballot by Mail
Saturday, May 4, 2024 (Election Day) at 7:00 p.m. if carrier envelope is not postmarked, OR Monday, May 6, 2024 (next business day after Election Day) at 5:00 p.m. if carrier envelope is postmarked by 7:00 p.m. at the location of the election on Election Day (unless overseas or military voter deadlines apply)