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League of Women Voters^®
of Richardson

Where can you go to get more information?
What if you encounter problems when trying to vote?

Agencies in Charge of Voting. Political Parties. Other Leagues. Problems.

Agencies in Charge of Voting

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Secretary of State

The Office of the Texas Secretary of State is in charge of all election-related matters in Texas. In addition, this office is in charge of all voter registration in Texas, and maintains official lists of all registered voters.

Elections Division
Secretary of State
P.O. Box 12060
Austin, Texas 78711-2060
1-800-252-VOTE (8683)
http://www.sos.state.tx.us/

County Elections Administrators

These offices are charged with running elections within their counties. They are a good source for registration information, as well as specific information about upcoming elections. They also prepare precinct maps and provide election results. If you encounter problems when you go to vote, you should first contact your county Elections Department.

Dallas County Elections Department
Dallas County Health and Human Resources Bldg.
2377 N. Stemmons Frwy. Suite 820
Dallas, Texas 75207
214-819-6300
http://www.dalcoelections.org/

Collin County Elections Department
2010 Redbud Blvd.
Suite 102
McKinney, TX 75069
972-547-1990 (McKinney)
972-424-1460 ext. 1990 (Metro)
800-687-8546 (Toll Free)
http://www.co.collin.tx.us/elections/index.jsp

City of Richardson

City elections are administered by the City Secretary.

Richardson Civic Center
411 W. Arapaho Rd.
Richardson, TX 75080
972-744-4291
http://www.cor.net

City of Dallas

City elections are administered by the City Secretary. Detailed informaion about City of Dallas elections can be found on the website of the League of Women Voters of Dallas.

City of Dallas
1500 Marilla Street
Dallas, TX 75201
214-670-5657
http://www.ci.dallas.tx.us/cso/index.html

School Districts

Each school district administers its own elections.

Richardson Independent School District
400 S. Greenville Ave.
Richardson, Texas 75081
469-593-0301
http://www.risd.org/

Plano Independent School District
2700 W. 15th Street
Plano, Texas 75075
469-752-8100
http://www.pisd.edu/

Political Parties

Republican Party of Texas
Democaratic Party of Texas
Dallas County Democratic Party
Dallas County Republican Party
Collin County Republican Party
Collin County Democratic Party
Libertarian Party of Texas
Green Party of Texas

Other Leagues

The League of Women Voters of Richardson serves the citizens of Richardson who live in either Dallas County or Collin County. Other local leagues include:

League of Women Voters of Dallas
League of Women Voters of Plano/Collin County

Members of our local league are also members of the:

League of Women Voters of Texas and the
League of Women Voters of the United States

If You Encounter Problems While Voting

Some problems are likely to arise in any election. If you experience a problem when you are trying to vote, it can be very frustrating trying to find a solution.
Assuming that you were unable to resolve your problem with the poll workers or election judge at your polling place, the next place to go when encountering a voting problem is to the agency administering the election. In most elections, this will be your county Elections Department, although in local elections it could be the city or school district (listed above).
If you are unable to resolve your problem with the agency administering the election, contact the Secretary of State's Election Division (also listed above). They may be able to contact the election administrator and help you solve the problem.
If you could not vote and are unable to resolve the problem with the Secretary of State, or if you feel that your civil rights have been violated, you can contact the United States Department of Justice. This agency is charged with upholding federal laws concerning elections and the rights of voters.
The Department of Justice has established a single address for the receipt of all United States Postal Service mail. All mail to the Voting Section must have the full address listed below:

Chief, Voting Section
Civil Rights Division
Room 7254 - NWB
Department of Justice
950 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W.
Washington, DC 20530
Deliveries by overnight express service such as Airborne, DHL, Federal Express or UPS should be addressed to:

Chief, Voting Section
Civil Rights Division
Room 7254 - NWB
Department of Justice
1800 G St., N.W.
Washington, DC 20006
You may call the Voting Section toll-free at:
(800) 253-3931 or
(202) 307-2767
A summary of the federal voting laws enforced by the U.S. Department of Justice can be found at http://www.usdoj.gov/crt/voting/.

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