Election Day is Saturday, May 3, and the ballot is stacked only with local issues that directly impact you.
There is also one thing different about this election cycle: not every voter in Lubbock County has something on their ballot to vote on. According to the Lubbock County Election’s office, only around 32,000 voters have something on their ballot to vote for.
The Lubbock County Elections Office reported that 8,704 people checked in to polling stations around the county to cast a ballot during the early voting period that ended Tuesday. That’s about 4.5 percent of the 194,000 registered voters in Lubbock County.
Dig Deeper: What is on the ballot in Lubbock County? Here’s what to know about the May 2025 election
The longest ballot includes three items, the shortest includes only one.
With polls set to open at 7 a.m. on Saturday, May 3, 2025, and close at 7 p.m. on the same day, here is what you need to know about voting in Lubbock County on Election Day.
What do I need to bring with me to the polling booth?
The State of Texas has seven approved forms of identification that you can bring to the polls to vote. Those include:
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Texas Driver’s License issued by the Texas Department of Public Safety.
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Texas Election Identification Certificate issued by DPS.
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Texas Personal Identification Card issued by DPS.
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Texas Handgun License issued by DPS.
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U.S. Military Identification Card with photo.
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U.S. Citizenship Certificate with photo.
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U.S. Passport (book or card).
If you don’t have any of the seven IDs and can not reasonably obtain one, you may fill out a Reasonable Impediment Declaration and bring one of the following:
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Copy or original of a government document that shows the voter’s name and an address, including the voter’s voter registration certificate.
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Copy of or original current utility bill.
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Copy of or original bank statement.
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Copy of or original government check.
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Copy of or original paycheck.
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Copy of or original of a certified domestic (from a U.S. state or territory) birth certificate or a document confirming birth admissible in a court of law which establishes the voter’s identity (which may include a foreign birth document).
You can also bring a sample ballot to the booth. Stinson advises voters to search for their sample ballot to make sure they have an item to vote on this election on votelubbock.org.
Voters have an option to go back or to print their voting record, as seen Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2022.
Where do I vote in Lubbock County on Election Day?
There is one change in this election that is particularly affecting a specific group of individuals — those who reside in the Roosevelt ISD district. Those who can vote on the RISD school bond can only vote on it at RISD Gymnasium (Door A3)– 1301 CR 3300.
Individuals who have other items to vote on can also use this polling station to cast their votes on those items, in addition to any other voting centers in Lubbock County that are open on that day.
Voting in Lubbock County is voting center-based rather than precinct-based, meaning individuals can vote at any of the following places on Election Day for all other measures on their ballots:
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Abernathy City Hall – 811 Avenue D (Community Room), Abernathy, 79311.
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Anita Carmona-Harrison Elementary – 1910 Cesar E. Chavez Dr (Front Entrance), Lubbock, 79415.
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Bacon Heights Baptist Church – 5110 54th St (Door #3, The Family Life Center), Lubbock, 79414.
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Broadview Baptist Church – 1302 N Frankford Ave (Fellowship Hall), Lubbock, 79416.
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C. E. Maedgen Elementary School – 4401 Nashville Ave (Door G3 Gym), Lubbock, 79413
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Casey Administration Building – 501 7th St (Room No. 104), Wolfforth, 79382.
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Celebration Christian Center – 8001 Upland Ave (Sanctuary), Lubbock, 79424.
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Copper Rawlings Senior Center – 213 40th St (Social Hall), Lubbock, 79404.
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Ed Irons Middle School – 5214 79th St (Front Entrance), Lubbock, 79424.
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Elks Lodge No. 1348 – 3409 Milwaukee Ave (The Lodge Hall), Lubbock, 79407.
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Evans Middle School – 4211 58th St (Door #17) Lubbock, 79413.
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Frenship Heritage Middle School – 6110 73rd St (Door #1), Lubbock, 79424.
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Frenship Heritage Middle School – 6110 73rd St (Door #1), Lubbock, 79424.
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Green Lawn Church of Christ – 5701 19th St (Entry Hall), Lubbock, 79407.
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Honey Elementary School – 3615 86th St (Front), Lubbock, 79423.
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J. A. Hodges Community Center – 4011 University Ave (Social Hall), Lubbock, 79413.
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Jayne Ann Miller Elementary School – 6705 Joliet Dr (Door #4, Gym), Lubbock, 79413.
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José S. Ramírez Elementary School – 702 Avenue T (Gym) Lubbock, 79401.
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Lauro Cavazos Middle School – 210 N University Ave (Door #2), Lubbock, 79415.
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Lubbock ISD Administration Office – 1628 19th St (Door #2), Lubbock, 79401.
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Mae Simmons Senior Center – 2004 Oak Ave (Senior Citizens Center), Lubbock, 79403.
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Maggie Trejo Supercenter – 3200 Amherst St(Rodgers Community Center Social Hall), Lubbock, 79415.
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Monterey High School – 3211 47th St (Cafeteria), Lubbock, 79413.
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New Deal Community Clubhouse – 309 S Monroe Ave (Community Room) New Deal, 79350.
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Parsons Elementary School – 2811 58th St (Door G2 Gym), Lubbock, 79413.
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Patterson Library – 1836 Parkway Dr (Community Room), Lubbock, 79403.
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Ransom Canyon City Hall (Council Chamber) – 24 Lee Kitchens Dr, Ransom Canyon, 79366.
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Roscoe Wilson Elementary School – 2807 25th St (Door 5 Cafeteria), Lubbock, 79410.
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Roy W. Roberts Elementary School – 7901 Avenue P (Door # 8 Gym), Lubbock, 79423.
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Rush Elementary School – 4702 15th St (Gym), Lubbock, 79416.
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Slaton Community Clubhouse – 750 W Garza St. (Community Room), Slaton, 79364.
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South Plains Church of Christ – 6802 Elkhart Ave (Door 1 to Family Life Center), Lubbock, 79424.
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Sutherlands HomeBase – 3701 50th St (Near Lighting Section), Lubbock, 79413.
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YWCA – 6501 University Ave (Event Room), Lubbock, 79413.
How do I use the voting machines in Lubbock County?
For those who voted in the November 2024 Presidential Election, nothing has changed in the voting process since then.
However, for new voters, here is a brief overview of how the voting process works.
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Check in at a polling place with your form of ID to get your machine access code and ballot slip.
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Go to a booth and insert your code and ballot as the machine directs.
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Once, done. Print your ballot from the machine and double-check that it printed correctly. If an error is found, flag down a poll worker for assistance.
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Once correct, head over to the insertion machine to insert your ballot to be counted and complete your voting process.
For any questions or concerns, visit votelubbock.org or call (806) 775-1339.
Voters will type in their access code on the new voting machines, as seen Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2022.
Mateo Rosiles is the Government & Public Policy reporter for the Lubbock Avalanche-Journal. Got a news tip for him? Email him: mrosiles@lubbockonline.com.
This article originally appeared on Lubbock Avalanche-Journal: How, where to vote early in the Lubbock County May 2025 elections
