Public Information Office
210 S. McDonald Street
Suite 626
McKinney, Texas 75069
www.collincountytx.gov

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

CONTACT: Leigh Hornsby, Public Information Officer
972-548-4772
lhornsby@collincountytx.gov

October 10, 2005

Early voting details outlined for Collin County residents

Early voting for the November 8, 2005, General and Special Elections will begin on October 24, 2005 and will end on November 4, 2005. The polls will open at 8 a.m. and close at 5 p.m. Extended hours are on Saturday, October 29, 2005 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Thursday, November 3, 2005 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. and on Friday, November 4, 2005 from 7 am to 7 p.m.

The deadline to register to vote for this election is October 11, 2005. Statutory law dictates that all registered voters in Collin County may vote early in person without a designated reason.

November 8, 2005, General and Special Elections

Early Voting Locations, Dates and Hours

Polling Place Address City Directions
Collin County Elections Administration
(Main Early Voting Location)
 2010 Redbud Drive, Suite 102 McKinney E. of Hwy 75
McKinney Courthouse 210 S. McDonald McKinney Hwy 5 (McDonald & Davis)
Allen City Hall 305 Century Pkwy Allen E. of Hwy 75/S of McDermott
Carpenter Park Recreation Center 6701 Coit Road Plano Between Legacy & Spring Creek
CCCCD-Preston Ridge Campus 9700 Wade Blvd. Frisco E. of Preston Road
CCCCD-Spring Creek Campus 2800 E. Spring Creek Pkwy Plano E. of Hwy 75
Harrington Library 1501 18th St Plano E. of Hwy 5
Murphy City Hall 206 N. Murphy Road Murphy N. of FM 544
PISD Administration Center 2700 W. 15th St Plano Between Custer & Independence
Parr Library 6200 Windhaven Parkway 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 23 Oct 24
Early Voting
8 am – 5 pm		 Oct 25
Early Voting
8 am – 5 pm		 Oct 26
Early Voting
8 am – 5 pm		 Oct 27
Early Voting
8 am – 5 pm		 Oct 28
Early Voting
8 am – 5 pm		 Oct 29
Early Voting
8 am – 5 pm
Oct 30 Oct 31
Early Voting
8 am – 5 pm		 Nov 1
Early Voting
8 am – 5 pm		 Nov 2
Early Voting
8 am – 5 pm		 Nov 3
Early Voting
7 am – 7 pm		 Nov 4
Early Voting
7 am – 7 pm		 Nov 5
Nov 6 Nov 7 Nov 8
Election Day
7am – 7pm		 Nov 9 Nov 10 Nov 11 Nov 12

Temporary Early Voting Branch Locations

Polling Place Address City
Celina City Hall, Oct 24 & Oct 25 only 302 W. Walnut Celina
Farmersville City Hall, Oct 27 & Oct 28 only 205 South Main Farmersville
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
Oct 23 Oct 24
Early Voting
8 am – 5 pm
Celina		 Oct 25
Early Voting
8 am – 5 pm
Celina		 Oct 26 Oct 27
Early Voting
8 am – 5 pm
Farmersville		 Oct 28
Early Voting
8 am – 5 pm
Farmersville		 Oct 29

 
Polling Place Address City
CCCCD-Central Park Campus, Oct 31, Nov 1 & Nov 2 only 2200 W. University Drive McKinney
Anna Fire Dept., Nov 3 & Nov 4 only 101 North Powell Parkway Anna
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
Oct 30 Oct 31
Early Voting
8 am – 5 pm
CCCCD		 Nov 1
Early Voting
8 am – 5 pm
CCCCD		 Nov 2
Early Voting
8 am – 5 pm
CCCCD		 Nov 3
Early Voting
7 am – 7 pm
Anna		 Nov 4
Early Voting
7 am – 7 pm
Anna		 Nov 5

Important Note: Eligible Collin County registered voters (with an effective date of registration on or before November 8, 2005) 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 8, 2005 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 November 1, 2005. To be counted, the voted ballot must be received by the Elections Administration Office by 7:00 p.m., November 8, 2005. Late rules apply only to ballots being mailed from outside the country.

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