2026 Elections
Filing begins January 14, 2026, and ends February 13, 2026, @ 4:30 PM
Tommy Wilson, Sr.
WEST ORANGE-COVE CISD ORDER OF A GENERAL ELECTION 2026
A Resolution ordering a general election for the purpose of electing two full term Board Trustee members; providing the early voting dates, hours, and providing for entering into a contract with the Orange County Election Administrator to help conduct our election; providing for the use of the ES&S Expressvote Voting System Machines to comply with state and federal laws setting requirements for voting systems that permit voters with physical disabilities to cast a secret ballot; providing for joint election with other entities; providing for other matters relating to the district election; and finding and determining that the meeting at which this resolution is passed is open to the public as required by law.
Be it resolved by the West Orange-Cove School Board members:
In accordance with the Texas Education Code, the laws of the State of Texas and the policy of the West Orange-Cove CISD, there shall be held in the West Orange-Cove CISD on the 2nd day of May of 2026, an election for the purpose of electing two (3) three-year term Board Trustee members.
Per the requirements of the Help America Vote Act (HAVA) the West Orange-Cove School Board shall adopt for use in early voting and election day voting, the ES&S Expressvote Voting System Machines. Six machines per polling place that will be leased from Orange County and overseen by the Election Administrator. It is recommended that the District enter into an Election Services Contract with the Orange County Election Administrator to assist with the Trustee Election. (Will be included in Orange County Election Services Contract and Expressvote Contract)
Effective at the beginning of the 2006-07 school year, school district trustee elections must be held as joint elections with municipalities or counties. (See Texas Education Code 11.0581) In even numbered years, the joint election agreement will be executed by the participating Cities, School Districts, Port District and Drainage District. In odd numbered years, the agreement shall be executed by the participating Cities and School Districts only, unless the Port District or Drainage District shall have a special election on the May uniform election date.
Early voting shall be conducted by the early voting clerk, namely Donna Alford, and the places at which the early voting shall be conducted is designated as the Orange Public Library, 220 N. 5th Street, Orange, TX; Raymond Gould Community Center, 385 Claiborne, Vidor, TX; Orange County Precinct 3 POD 2010 Hwy 87 S, Orange, TX 77630. Ballot applications to be voted by mail are to be sent to the office of the Elections Administrator, 123 S. 6th Street, Orange, TX. 77630. The deadline for receiving ballot-by-mail applications is the close of business on April 20, 2026. The early voting polling place shall be open Monday, April 20, 2026, through Tuesday, April 28, 2026, from 8:00 am until 5:00 pm. On Monday, April 20,
2026, and Tuesday, April 28, 2025, early voting will be conducted from 7:00 am until 7:00 pm.
Early voting by personal appearance will be concluded at the following locations:
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(Main Early Voting Location) 220 N. 5th Street Orange, TX 77630 |
Raymond Gould Community Center 385 Claiborne Street Vidor, TX 77662 |
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Orange County Precinct 3 POD 2010 Hwy 87 S Orange, TX 77630 |
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Days and hours of operation at each early voting location are as follows:
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April 20 – April 28 |
Monday - Friday |
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
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April 28 – April 29 |
Monday – Tuesday |
7:00 AM – 7:00 PM |
Election Coordinator for WOCCISD: Jakisha Wright, Administration Building (902 W. Park Avenue, Orange, TX 77630).
Applications for ballot by mail shall be mailed to:
Donna Alford
Orange County Elections Administration 123 S. 6th Street
Orange, TX. 77630
409-882-7973
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://www.co.orange.tx.us/departments/ElectionsAdministration
Applications for ballot by mail must be received no later than the close of business on April 20, 2026.
Issued this 23rd day of February 2026.
COUNTY-WIDE LOCATIONS
MAY 2, 2026
Voters may vote at any one of these locations:
Monday, April 20 8:00 AM- 5:00 PM
Tuesday, April 21-(Holiday) No Voting
Wednesday- Friday, April 22-April 24 8:00 AM- 5:00 PM
Monday-Tuesday, April 27-April 28 7:00 AM- 7:00 PM
Saturday, May 2, 2026 7:00 AM- 7:00 PM
LOCATION ADDRESS ROOM I BUILDING
Orange Public Library 220 N 5th Street Orange 77630 Ira Williamson
Meeting Room
Orange County Precinct 1 POD 8520 MLK Orange 77632 Main Room
Orange County Precinct 3 POD 201 O Hwy 87 S Orange 77630 Main Room
Orange County Expo Center 11475 FM 1442 Orange 77630 Dupont Room
Raymond Gould Community Center 385 Claiborne Street- Vidor 77662 Main Room