VOTER INFORMATION

Voting is how we shape the future of Garland together.
Jimmy Tran believes that informed, active voters make our city stronger — and every resident’s voice deserves to be heard.

Here’s how you can make sure you’re ready for the May 2026 Garland City Council Election.

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🗓️ Key Election Dates – May 2026 Municipal Election

Event: Voter Registration Deadline, Date (Tentative): Monday, April 6, 2026, Details: Must be registered to vote in Texas by this date to participate in the May election.

Event: Early Voting Begins, Date (Tentative): Monday, April 20, 2026, Details: Early voting locations open across Garland and Dallas County.

Event: Early Voting Ends, Date (Tentative): Friday, May 1, 2026, Details: Last day for early in-person voting.

Event: Election Day, Date (Tentative): Saturday, May 2, 2026, Details: Polls open 7 a.m. – 7 p.m. in Garland.

🗓️ Dates will be confirmed by the Dallas County Elections Department once the official election calendar is released.

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🧭 Where to Vote

Dallas County Voters:
Visit DallasCountyVotes.org for polling locations, sample ballots, and wait-time information.

Collin County Voters (if applicable):
Visit CollinCountyTX.gov/elections for early-voting and Election Day sites.

You may vote at any polling location in your county during early voting and on Election Day.

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📝 Register or Update Your Voter Information

Check your registration status or update your address online:
👉 Voter Lookup for status

How to check your voter status:

• Click link here

• Enter your full name & DOB

• Look for "Status" column

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👉 Voter Lookup Using Texas Secretary State Link

• Enter your full name & DOB

• Select County & Zip code | Driver License # | Voter ID

• Look for "Status" column

👉 VoteTexas.gov/Register

You must re-register if you’ve:

• Moved to a new address,

• Changed your name, or

• Changed your mailing address within Texas.
   

Print, sign, and mail your voter registration application to:

Dallas County Elections Department
1520 Round Table Drive, Dallas, TX 75247

📞 (469) 627-8683 

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🪪 What to Bring When You Vote

Texas law requires photo identification to vote in person.
Acceptable forms of ID include:

• Texas Driver License or ID Card

• Texas Election Identification Certificate

• Texas Handgun License

• U.S. Military ID with photo

• U.S. Citizenship Certificate with photo

• U.S. Passport

If you don’t have one of the above, you may still vote by completing a Reasonable Impediment Declaration and presenting an alternate document such as a utility bill or bank statement.
Details: VoteTexas.gov/ID

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📬 Voting by Mail

You may be eligible to vote by mail if you are:

• 65 years of age or older,

• Disabled,

• Out of the county during the election, or

• Confined in jail but otherwise eligible to vote.

Apply for a ballot by mail through the Dallas County Elections Department:
📄 Application Form (PDF)
Mail your completed application to the address listed on the form before the April 21, 2026 deadline.

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🌆 Know Your District

Jimmy Tran is running for Garland City Council – District 1 in the May 2026 Election.
Find your district map and current City Council representation here:
👉 Garland Council District Interactive Map

Even if you don’t live in District 1, your participation helps shape Garland’s future.
Jimmy believes in working hard for all Garland residents — every voice matters.

👉Dallas County Interactive Map
an ArcGIS Web App Viewer hosted by Dallas County GIS — is an interactive geographic map used to visualize election-related boundaries and data for Dallas County, Texas. It’s part of the county’s public GIS (Geographic Information System) platform that shows geographic information in a map interface, often including layers for election precincts and other political boundaries.
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📣 Stay Engaged

Follow the campaign for election reminders, community updates, and voter-education resources:
🔗 facebook.com/JimmyTran4Garland
✉️ Subscribe for updates at JimmyTranForGarland@gmail.com

“Voting is not about politics — it’s about participation.
When we show up, Garland moves forward.”
— Jimmy Tran

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Political advertising paid for by the Jimmy Tran Campaign, Sara Kenefake, Treasurer.