Elections/Elecciones

2023 Election Information
The City of Belton's 2023 General Election is scheduled for Saturday, May 6, 2023. Places 1 and 2 on the City Council are up for election.

Early Voting City Hall (Conference Room) 333 Water Street		Election Day Harris Community Center 401 N. Alexander Street
April 24-28, 2023 (8 a.m. - 5 p.m.)		May 6, 2023 (7 a.m. - 7 p.m.)
May 1-2, 2023 (7 a.m. - 7 p.m.)

2023 and 2024 Elections Information
Notice of Deadline to File for Place on Ballot (Aviso de Fecha Limite para Presentar Solicitudes para un Lugar en la Boleta)
Candidate Packet
Notice of Opening of Filing Period
General Election Order
Notice of Drawing for Place on Ballot
Results of Drawing for Place on Ballot
Notice of Voting Order Priority
Notice of Election
Notice of Equipment Testing
Notice of Open Good Friday

Absentee Voting and Ballot By Mail

Registered voters in Belton are eligible to request a ballot by mail if ANY of the following conditions prevents them from voting in person during the early voting period or on Election Day.

65 years of age or older
Disability
Expected absence from the County on Election Day AND the entire period of early voting
Confinement in jail, but otherwise eligible to vote

Ballot by mail applications are available at the Bell County Elections Department at the Belton Courthouse Annex, 550 E. 2nd Avenue, Belton, TX 76655.

Mail ballot by mail applications to:

Bell County Elections Department
P.O. Box 1629
Belton, Texas 76513

Register to Vote
Register to vote online with Bell County Elections. It takes 30 days for a registration to be in effect.

Candidate Qualification Information

To run for City Council, a candidate must file for office within the posted filing period. In addition, see below for qualifications outlined by the City of Belton Charter and the State of Texas Election Code.

Belton Home Rule Charter Qualifications

Must be a citizen of the United States, and a resident of Belton for at least the previous 12 months
Must be at least 18
Must not be delinquent on any indebtedness to the City
City employees are not eligible to file
May not hold any other elected public office
Candidates may only file for one office per election

Texas Eligibility Requirements for Public Office

- Citizen of the United States
- 18 years old
- Have not been determined mentally incompetent by a final judgment in court
- No felony convictions
- Resided in state continuously for previous 12 months
- Must satisfy any other eligibility requirements prescribed by law for this office