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The Ellis County Elections Office has released times and locations for early voting and Election Day, which is set for Nov. 8.

The main site for early voting will be The Cowboy Church of Ellis County, the Ranch House Room, at 2374 W. US Highway 287 Bypass in Waxahachie.

Other early voting locations are the Ellis County Sub-Courthouse, 207 S. Sonoma Trail in Ennis; the Midlothian Conference Center, 1 Community Circle Drive in Midlothian; the Palmer ISD Annex Building, 303 Bulldog Way in Palmer; the Red Oak Municipal Center, 200 Lakeview Parkway in Red Oak; and the Ferris Public Library, 301 E. 10th St. in Ferris.

Early voting times are 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Oct. 24-28; 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Oct. 29; 1-7 p.m. Oct. 30 and 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Oct. 31 to Nov. 4.

The Ellis County Elections Office will not be an early voting site.

There will be 31 voting elections for Election Day, and polls are open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

On the ballot are several key elections from the state level down to the local level.

Among the key contested races is the governors race where incumbent Republican Greg Abbott will face Democrat Beto ORourke, along with Libertarian Mark Tippetts and Green Party candidate Delilah Barrios.

Incumbent Republican Dan Patrick will face Democrat Mike Collier and Libertarian Shanna Steele for lieutenant governor.

In the race for attorney general incumbent Republican Ken Paxton will face Democrat Rochelle Mercedes Garza and Libertarian Mark Ash.

There will be two contested state senate races locally. In District 2, incumbent Republican Bob Hall will face Democrat Prince S. Giadolor. In District 12 incumbent Republican Brian Birdwell will face Libertarian Jeremy Schroppel.

At the county level incumbent Republican Dan Cox will face Democrat Sharon Levingston in the Justice of the Peace, Precinct 3 race. Republican Louis Ponder will face Democrat Robert E. Shelton in the Justice of the Peace, Precinct 4 race.

The cities of Ennis and Milford will have propositions on the ballot, and Glenn Heights will have an election for five seats on the City Council.

Red Oak ISD and Ferris ISD will have propositions on the ballot, and Avalon ISD will have a trustee election.

Tuesday is the last day to register to vote. The last day for the elections office to receive a regular or FPCA ballot by mail application is Oct. 28.

For more information go to co.ellis.tx.us/elections or facebook.com/elliscountyelections, email elections@co.ellis.tx.us or call 972-825-5195. The elections office is located at 204 E. Jefferson St. in Waxahachie.

Below are the Election Day voting locations:

First Baptist Church-Avalon, 206 Giles St., Avalon

First United Methodist-Bardwell, 104 Pecan St., Bardwell

Bristol United Methodist, 104 Church St., Bristol

Ellis County Sub-Courthouse, 207 S. Sonoma Trail, Ennis

Ennis Welcome Center, 201 NW. Main St., Ennis

Faith Assembly of God Church, 1810 W. Bladridge St., Ennis

Ferris Public Library, 301 E. 10th St., Ferris

Forreston Baptist Fellowship Hall, 211 Seventh St., Forreston

Harvest of Praise, 2603 S. Hampton Road, Glenn Heights

Mt. Gilead Baptist Church, 106 Harris St., Italy

First Baptist Church-Maypearl, 5744 FM 66, Maypearl

Midlothian Church of Christ, 1627 N. Highway 67, Midlothian

Midlothian Conference Center, 1 Community Circle Drive, Midlothian

Midlothian Peak Community Church, 751 W. FM 875, Midlothian

Stonegate Church, 4025 E. US 287, Midlothian

The Shepherds House, 3221 Mockingbird Lane, Midlothian

Milford Senior Citizen Center, 109 S. Main St., Milford

Grace Church of Ovilla, 519 Westmoreland Road, Ovilla

Ovilla City Hall, 105 S. Cockrell Hill Road, Ovilla

Palmer ISD Annex Building, 303 Bulldog Way, Palmer

Eastridge Baptist Church, 732 E. Ovilla Road, Red Oak

Red Oak Municipal Center, 200 Lakeview Parkway, Red Oak

Grace Covenant Church, 212 N. Main St., Red Oak

The Cowboy Church of Ellis County, 2374 W. Highway 287 Bypass, Waxahachie

Ellis County Womans Building, 407 W. Jefferson St., Waxahachie

Farley Street Baptist Church, 1116 Brown St., Waxahachie

First United Methodist-Waxahachie, 505 W. Marvin Ave., Waxahachie

Park Meadows Baptist Church, 3350 N. Highway 77, Waxahachie

Salvation Army of Ellis County, 620 Farley St., Waxahachie

Southlake Baptist Church, 2378 S. Highway 77, Waxahachie

The Avenue Baptist Church, 1761, N. Highway 77, Waxahachie

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When and where to vote during early voting, Election Day in Ellis County - Waxahachie Daily Light