November 2023 election rESOURCES
STATEWIDE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS HOUSTON MAYORAL RACE
8% OF SOUTH ASIANs VOTED IN THE LAST ELECTION - MAKE YOUR VOICE HEARD
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October 10, 2023: Last Day to Register to Vote
October 23, 2023: First Day of Early Voting by Personal Appearance
October 27, 2023: Last Day to Apply for Ballot by Mail (Received, not Postmarked)
November 3, 2023: Last Day of Early Voting by Personal Appearance
November 7, 2023: Last day to Receive Ballot by Mail at 7 PM
November 7, 2023: Election Day
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Statewide Constitutional
South Asian Texans will play a crucial role in determining the outcome of 14 constitutional amendments slated for the November 7th election. These amendments cover a wide range of issues
PROPOSITION 1: FARMING
Protects the right to engage in farming, ranching, timber production, horticulture, and wildlife management
PROPOSITION 2: CHILD CARE
Offers tax exemptions to child care facilities
PROPOSITION 3: WEALTH TAX
Prohibits a wealth tax (A wealth or net worth tax is a tax on the value of a person’s assets)
PROPOSITION 4: PROPERTY TAXES
Lowers property taxes by increasing homestead exception
PROPOSITION 5: GRANTS TO HIGHER UNIVERSITIES
Allows more universities to qualify for research grants
PROPOSITION 6: WATER PROJECTS
Provides grants to water projects to improve water infrastructure
PROPOSITION 7: ENERGY FUND
Provides low-rate loans or grants to companies to build or upgrade electric generating plants in Texas
PROPOSITION 8: BROADBAND
Creates the broadband infrastructure fund to expand high-speed broadband access and assist in the financing of connectivity projects
PROPOSITION 9: TEACHERS RETIREMENT FUND
Provides retired Texas teachers with cost-of-living raises to their monthly pension checks
PROPOSITION 10: MEDICAL EQUIPMENT
Creates tax incentives for medical equipment suppliers to locate in Texas
PROPOSITION 11: EL PASO - CONSERVATION AND RECLAMATION
Adds El Paso County to the conservation and reclamation districts. Currently, 11 counties are permitted to issue bonds supported by property taxes.
PROPOSITION 12: GALVESTON COUNTY
Eliminates the Galveston County County Treasurer position
PROPOSITION 13: RETIREMENT AGE FOR JUDGES
Increases the retirement age for judges
PROPOSITION 14: NATIONAL PARKS FUND
An investment in buying and creating more national state parks
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