Cooke County early voting runs through Oct. 30 in Gainesville

GAINESVILLE, Texas — Early voting for the Nov. 3 general election is underway at the Cooke County Courthouse Annex, 112 S. Dixon St. in Gainesville. The county's posted schedule says in-person early voting began Monday, Oct. 19, and ends Friday, Oct. 30. The location is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 20-23. Weekend voting is scheduled for 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24, and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 25. Hours expand to 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. each weekday Oct. 26-30, according to the county's official early-voting notice. The county elections page links to sample ballots for all Cooke County precincts and separate ballots for Gainesville and Valley View ISD precincts. Voters can check the ballot that applies to their address before going to the polls. The page also links to Election Day locations and mail-ballot information. Voters who cannot physically enter the polling place can request curbside assistance. The county says the reserved early-voting curbside space is behind the Courthouse Annex; signs display the number to call or text for help. For election questions or current location information, contact the Cooke County Clerk's elections division at 940-668-5437 or consult the county elections page. Voters can check their registration status through the Texas secretary of state's voter portal linked there.