Vote Positive H-Town Power Houston Voter Guide

photo by Adam Schultz

Joe Biden and Kamala Harris are who we need to protect and build upon the Affordable Care Act, (a.k.a. Obamacare), to protect reproductive rights for all, to expand LGBTQ rights, to undo the harm caused by the Trump-Pence administration’s attack on the most marginalized members of the community, and to fight for workers’ rights by raising the federal minimum wage to $15 an hour and expanding paid leave to 12 weeks.

MJ Hegar will fight for every Texan, ensuring we have affordable health care, will take a public health approach to COVID-19, and protect our reproductive rights.

Sima Ladjevardian will protect and expand the Affordable Care Act, supports reproductive rights, and vows to fight for equal pay for all women.

We support Congressman Al Green, an advocate of voting rights, a supporter of reproductive rights, and champion of health care. 

Why Congresswoman Jackson Lee? She fights for the rights, health and safety of women, as demonstrated by her fight for the reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act of 2019.

Congresswoman Rep. Jackson Lee is a community champion–our champion!

Congresswoman Garcia supports Medicare for All, a single-payer model that would make health care accessible and affordable.

She is also a champion of immigration reform, introducing the Keeping Families Together Act of 2019, which prohibits the eviction of mixed-status families in public housing, and the Stop Shackling and Detaining Pregnant Women Act, which would end the inhumane practice of shackling pregnant women in DHS custody.

Why Senator Miles? He has introduced and led the passage of bills impacting people living with HIV, including increased funding for testing.

Senator Miles is an HIV advocate for Black, Latinx, and LGBTQ people.

We support Te’iva Bell for District Judge of the 339th District Court because she comes with a breadth of experience and knowledge with the criminal justice system, knowing where it needs reform.

She supports allocating more resources to mental health and utilizing restorative justice techniques.

We support Kim Ogg because she is dedicated to alternative resolutions for low-level offenses and common-sense solutions to social issues instead of jail.

She has led Texas on major marijuana reform prioritizing education over criminalization.

Why Sheriff Gonzalez? He has made a significant positive impact on the treatment and response to individuals with serious mental illness who are incarcerated.

He has expanded gun surrender programs and increased our focus on domestic violence.

Tamika Craft is running to be the first African American ever elected to the Fourteenth Court of Appeals. Craft stands on being a fighter for justice and equality.

Voting Calendar

Early voting starts October 13. You can vote early at any polling location in Harris County.

Find the closest polling location here.

To be eligible to vote early by mail in Texas, you must:

• be 65 years or older;
• be sick or disabled;
• be out of the county on election day and during the period for early voting by personal appearance; or
• be confined in jail, but otherwise eligible.

Absentee ballot applications must be received (not postmarked) by Friday, October 23.

If you have not yet applied for an absentee ballot, you should contact your county department of elections directly to ensure timely receipt.

Find your county department of elections here.

Polls are open from 7am to 7pm on Election Day Tuesday, November 3.

You can vote at any polling location in Harris County.

Find the nearest Election Day in-person polling location here.

If you cannot enter a polling place or stand for long periods of time, an election officer can bring a ballot to your car or to the entrance of the polling place.

Just mark the ballot and give it to the election officer who will put it in the ballot box.

Tip: Call ahead of time for curbside voting at the precinct you’ll be using: 713-755-6965.

Acceptable forms of photo ID include:

• DPS-issued TX driver’s license
• Texas election identification certificate
• Texas handgun license
• DPS-issued TX personal ID
• U.S.-issued military ID
• Citizenship certificate with photo
• Passport

If you do not have any acceptable forms of photo ID AND cannot reasonably obtain one, you can use a copy or original of:

• utility bill
• bank statement
• government check
• paycheck
• certified birth certificate (U.S., territory, or foreign)

• Metro – Present a valid voter registration card–or just tell the driver you’re going to vote–for a free Metro ride.
• Lyft – Get one ride for free or 50% off. Code: 2020VOTE.
• Uber – Get a ride to and from your polling location for 50% off (the option is available to you inside the app).