Public Information Office
210 S. McDonald St. Suite 636
McKinney, TX 75069
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT: Leigh Hornsby, Public Information Officer
972-548-4772
lhornsby@co.collin.tx.us
September 15, 2004
Early voting in Collin County begins October 18th
(McKinney, TX) -- Early voting for the November 2nd, 2004, General and Special Elections will begin on October 18, 2004 and end on October 29, 2004. The polls will open at 8 a.m. and remain open until 5 p.m.
Extended hours are on Saturday, October 23, 2004 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Sunday, October 24, 2004 from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m.; and on Monday, October 25 through Friday, October 29, 2004 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
The deadline to register to vote for this election is October 4, 2004. Statutory law dictates that all registered voters in Collin County may vote early in person without a designated reason.
November 2, 2004, General and Special Elections
Early Voting Locations, Dates and Hours
| Polling Place | Address | City | Directions |
| Collin County Elections (Main Early Voting Location) | 2010 Redbud Blvd. Ste 102 | McKinney | N. of University (Hwy 380) E. of Wal-Mart |
| McKinney Courthouse | 210 S. McDonald | McKinney | Hwy 5 (McDonald & Davis) |
| Allen City Library | 301 Century Pkwy | Allen | E. of Hwy 75/S of McDermott |
| Carpenter Park Recreation Center | 6701 Coit Road | Plano | Btwn. Legacy & Spring Creek |
| Centennial Medical Center | 12505 Lebanon Road | Frisco | E. of Preston Road |
| CCCCD-Spring Creek Campus | 2800 E. Spring Creek Pkwy | Plano | E. of Hwy 75 |
| Christ United Methodist Church | 3101 Coit Road | Plano | SW corner of Coit and Parker |
| Harrington Library | 1501 18th St | Plano | E. of Hwy 5 |
| PISD Administration Center | 2700 W. 15th St | Plano | Btw Custer & Independence |
| Parr Library | 6200 Windhaven Pkwy. | Plano | Off Communication Drive |
| Renner-Frankford Library | 6400 Frankford | Dallas | Hillcrest and Frankford |
| Wylie Municipal Building | 2000 N. Hwy 78 | Wylie | N. of Downtown |
| Sunday | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday |
| Oct. 17 | Oct. 18 Early Voting 8 am - 5 pm |
Oct. 19 Early Voting 8 am - 5 pm |
Oct. 20 Early Voting 8 am - 5 pm |
Oct. 21 Early Voting 8 am - 5 pm |
Oct. 22 Early Voting 8 am - 5 pm |
Oct. 23 Early Voting 7 am - 7 pm |
| Oct. 24 Early Voting 1 pm - 6 pm |
Oct. 25 Early Voting 7 am - 7 pm |
Oct. 26 Early Voting 7 am - 7 pm |
Oct. 27 Early Voting 7 am - 7 pm |
Oct. 28 Early Voting 7 am - 7 pm |
Oct. 29 Early Voting 7 am - 7 pm |
Oct. 30 |
| Oct. 31 | Nov. 1 | Nov. 2 Election Day 7 am - 7 pm |
Nov. 3 | Nov. 4 | Nov. 5 | Nov. 6 |
| Temporary Branch Locations | |||
| Murphy City Hall, Oct 18 - Oct 24 only | 205 Murphy Rd. | Murphy | N. of FM 544 |
| Celina City Hall, Oct 18 & Oct 19 only | 302 W. Walnut | Celina | SE Corner of Square |
| Anna Volunteer Fire Dept, Oct 20 & Oct 21 only | 305 S. Powell Pkwy. | Anna | 1 blk N. of Hwy 5 & 455 |
| Farmersville City Hall, Oct 22 & Oct 23 only | 205 South Main | Farmersville | South of Town Square |
| CCCCD-Central Park Campus, Oct 24 - Oct 29 only | 2200 W. University Dr. | McKinney | W. of Hwy 75 |
| Collin County Sub Courthouse, Oct 25 - Oct 29 only | 920 E. Park Blvd. Suite 250 | Plano | E. of Hwy 75 |
| Sunday | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday |
| Oct. 17 | Oct. 18 Early Voting 8 am - 5 pm Celina & Murphy |
Oct. 19 Early Voting 8 am - 5 pm Celina & Murphy |
Oct. 20 Early Voting 8 am - 5 pm Anna & Murphy |
Oct. 21 Early Voting 8 am - 5 pm Anna & Murphy |
Oct. 22 Early Voting 8 am - 5 pm Farmersville & Murphy |
Oct. 23 Early Voting 7 am - 7 pm Farmersville & Murphy |
| Oct. 24 Early Voting 1 pm - 6 pm CCCCD & Murphy |
Oct. 25 Early Voting 7 am - 7 pm CCCCD & Sub Courthouse |
Oct. 26 Early Voting 7 am - 7 pm CCCCD & Sub Courthouse |
Oct. 27 Early Voting 7 am - 7 pm CCCCD & Sub Courthouse |
Oct. 28 Early Voting 7 am - 7 pm CCCCD & Sub Courthouse |
Oct. 29 Early Voting 7 am - 7 pm CCCCD & Sub Courthouse |
Oct. 30 |
Important Note: Eligible Collin County registered voters (with an effective date of registration on or before November 2, 2004) may vote at any of the above early voting locations.
Registered voters who are physically disabled, 65 years of age or older, or those voters who will be absent from the county during the entire early voting period and election day, November 2, 2004 are eligible to vote early by mail. To vote early by mail, a voter may complete an application for a ballot by mail or include information required in an informal letter and send it to the Early Voting Clerk, 2010 Redbud Blvd., Ste. 102, McKinney, Texas 75069, requesting a ballot. The letter must include the reason for voting early, the address where the ballot can be mailed, and the voter's signature.
The deadline for mailing ballots is October 26, 2004. To be counted, the voted ballot must be received by the Elections Administration Office by 7 p.m., November 2nd, 2004. Late rules apply only to ballots being mailed from outside the country.
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