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  • Become a Poll Worker

    You must be a registered voter of Upton County to be a poll worker. 

    Student poll workers do not have to be a registered voter but they must be between 16-18 years of age and a US citizen.

    Poll Worker Training
    All poll workers are required to attend a training session before each election, our office will provide trainings. Trainings are taking place currently.

    Poll Worker Pay
    The 2024 pay rates for poll workers are:

    Election Judges: $16.00/hour

    Election Clerk: $14.00/hour

    If you are interested in becoming a poll worker, please email Candise at cdfox@co.upton.tx.us

     

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Hayley Abalos 
Upton County Elections Administrator 
Physical Address: 1000 N. Rankin St. 
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 65
Rankin, Texas 79778
Office: (432) 693-2014 Fax: (432) 693-2333
Email: habalos@co.upton.tx.us

Candise Fox
Administrative Assistant
Email: cdfox@co.upton.tx.us

Accessibility Statement for Upton County, Texas

We want everyone who visits the Upton County elections website to feel welcome and find the experience rewarding, going above and beyond the requirements stated in US: Section 508, of the Rehabilitation Act 1998.

What are we doing?

To help us make the Upton County elections website a positive place for everyone, we've been referring to the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 These guidelines explain how to make web content more accessible for people with disabilities, more compatible with assistive technology, and more user friendly for everyone.

The guidelines have three levels of accessibility (A, AA and AAA). We’ve chosen Level A & AA as the target for the Upton County elections website.

How are we doing?

We've worked hard on the Upton County elections website, and we've hired the certified professionals to help us achieve our goal of WCAG 2.1 Level A & AA accessibility.

The following pages/documents included in the scope of work are:

Elections
Global elements

The accessibility experts we’ve hired will conduct manual testing on a Windows or Mac computer using NVDA,JAWs, or VoiceOver, as appropriate. Proprietary software is used for all automated testing.

We will monitor the website regularly to maintain our ongoing commitment to delivering a site that is accessible to the largest possible audience. If you have any concerns about the usability of our site or find a feature that is inaccessible, please contact us using the information below.

We will make every reasonable effort to accommodate requests.

Connect with Us

If you enjoyed using the Upton County elections website, or if you had issues with any part of it, please get in touch. We'd like to hear from you in any of the following ways:

email us at cquigg@co.upton.tx.us
call us on (432) 693-2321 ext. 2

This document was updated on August 13, 2024.

  • Upcoming Election: November 5, 2024 General Election
    Important Dates to Remember:
    Last day to Register to Vote of Change Address: Monday, October 7, 2024 
    First day of Early Voting: Monday, October 21, 2024
    Last day to Apply for a Ballot by mail: Friday, October 25, 2024 
    Last day of Early Voting: Friday, November 1, 2024
    Last day to receive Ballot By Mail: Tuesday, November 5, 2024

    Order of Election November 2024

    Proclamation

    Notice of Voting Order Priority 

     

    • Early Voting Information
      Poll Sites:

      McCamey Annex
      108 W. 5th St.
      McCamey Texas, 79752

      Rankin Annex
      1000 N. Grand St. 
      Rankin, Texas 79778

      Dates/Hours:
      Monday, October 21, 2024 7 a.m. – 7 p.m. 
      Tuesday, October 22, 2024 thru Friday, October 25, 2024 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. 
      Saturday, October 26, 2024 7 a.m. – 7 p.m.
      Sunday, October 27, 2024 12 p.m. – 6 p.m.
      Monday, October 28, 2024 thru November 1, 2024 7 a.m. – 7 p.m. 

       

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    • Election Day Information
      Poll Sites:

      McCamey Annex
      108 W. 5th St.
      McCamey Texas, 79752

      Rankin Annex
      1000 N. Grand St. 
      Rankin, Texas 79778

      Midkiff Community Center
      12701 Farm to Market 2401
      Midkiff, Texas 79755

      Tuesday, November 5, 2024 
      7 a.m. – 7 p.m. 

       

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    • Sample Ballots for the November 5, 2024 General Election COMING SOON.

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    • Election Results for the November 5, 2024 General Election will be posted Election night.

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  • To receive a Voter Registration Application, you may:
    • Download and print Texas Voter Registration Application 
    • Call the Elections Department at (432) 693-2014
    • Pick up an application at your local Post Office.

    Mail your completed applications to:
    Upton County Elections
    P.O. Box 65
    Rankin, Texas 79778

    or, hand deliver it to the Elections Department, located at the
    Upton County Rankin Annex
    1000 N. Rankin St.
    Rankin, Texas 79778

     

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  • Application for a Ballot by Mail

    Check the status of your ballot by mail

    Submitting an application

    Mail:
    Hayley Abalos
    Upton County Elections
    P.O. Box 65
    Rankin, Texas 79778

    Drop off:
    Note: Hand deliver Applications must be submitted by the voter.
    Elections Department
    Rankin Annex
    1000 N. Rankin St.
    Rankin, Texas 79778

    Fax or Email:
    Fax: (432) 693-2333
    Email: habalos@co.upton.tx.us
    Note: Fax or Email Hard copy must follow by mail and be received not later than the 4th business day after the fax / email. 

    Am I qualified to vote by mail?
    Voters who wish to vote by mail must meet at least one of the four eligibility requirements listed below:
    1. 65 years of age or older
    2. Sick or disabled
    3. Expected to give birth within 3 weeks before or after Election Day
    4. Expected Absence from the County* (Must be absent during the entire early voting period, Election Day, AND provide an out-of-county address where your ballot can be mailed, AND include dates you can receive mail at the out-of-county address.)
    5. Confined in jail or Involuntary Civil Commitment, but otherwise eligible to vote

     

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  • Federal Post Card Application

    Check the status of your FPCA Ballot

    Submitting an application

    Mail:
    Hayley Abalos
    Upton County Elections
    P.O. Box 65
    Rankin, Texas 79778

    Drop off:
    Note: Hand deliver Applications must be submitted by the voter.
    Elections Department
    Rankin Annex
    1000 N. Rankin St.
    Rankin, Texas 79778

    Fax or Email:
    Fax: (432) 693-2333
    Email: habalos@co.upton.tx.us
    Note: Fax or Email Hard copy must follow by mail and be received not later than the 4th business day after the fax / email. 

    Who is eligible to use the FPCA?
    Members of the U.S. armed forces and merchant marines, their dependents who are stationed outside of Upton County, and U.S. citizens living abroad are eligible. (Federal voting law defines "overseas" as anywhere outside the United States, including Canada and Mexico.)
    Voters who indicate they are U.S. citizens residing overseas and do not intend to return are only eligible to vote on federal races.
    The FPCA MUST contain an address where the applicant is located outside of Upton County. Voters who are currently residing in Upton County are not eligible to use the FPCA.

     
     

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