What do I need to know about Primaries and District Conventions?
It is an election held by one of the major political parties to determine which candidate will represent them for each race on the ballot at the next General Election.
The major political parties (Democrats and Republicans) are in charge of their respective Primary Elections. (See below for information on minor parties.)
In Texas, if you are already registered to vote, you may choose to vote in either the Republican Primary or the Democratic Primary. You may NOT vote in both Primary elections in the same election cycle (essentially, in the same year).
Go to your county Elections Office website (Dallas or Collin) to find polling locations for Early Voting and Election Day.
NOTE: Your polling place for a Primary or Primary Runoff may be different than your polling place for a General Election.
No. You may vote in either party's Primary.
No, you may vote for any candidate on the ballot in the fall election, regardless of the primary you voted in.
You may only vote in one party's primary. If you vote in that primary, you are entitled to vote in that party's runoff election in the same election cycle.
If you don't vote in either primary, you may still vote in either party's Primary Runoff Election.
At the Senate District Convention, delegates are elected to attend the party's State Convention. Also, resolutions on issues are voted on by the delegates.
It varies with the party, but is based on the number of votes cast in each precinct during the Primary Election.
A minor party is either a new party that did not exist during the last General Election or one whose candidate for governor received less than 20% of the vote in the last General Election.
No. They choose their candidates through party conventions.
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