RAINS ISD
Elections
The Rains ISD School Board of Trustees are comprised of seven members who are elected to serve a term of 4-year Biennial Terms (odd-years).
The Rains ISD School Board Trustee Election is scheduled for Saturday, May 1, 2020, for the purpose of electing three School Board Trustees to fill Position 1, 2, 3 for a term of four (4) years. To be elected, a candidate must receive a plurality of votes, therefore, the candidates receiving the most votes will win the position.
Applications to file for a Position on the Rains ISD School Board Trustee Election may be obtained at the Rains ISD Administration Office, 1759 W. US Hwy. 69, Emory, Texas 75440, or on the Texas Secretary of State website. Applications must be signed under oath before a Notary and must be received in the Administration Office between 8:00 a.m. Wednesday, January 13, through Friday, February 12, 2021, at 5:00 p.m. Candidates, are also required to appoint a campaign treasurer and file the form with Pamela Gilliard, Rains ISD Election Administrator prior to collecting or spending any funds on his/her campaign. These and other required forms may also be obtained at the RISD Administration Office or on the Texas Ethics Commission website.
The Rains ISD Administration Office serves as your filing authority and must maintain neutrality in the electoral process. Any questions on reporting procedures, contributions, or expenditures should be addressed to the Texas Ethics Commission at 1-800-325-8506 or 512-463-5800, or online. You may direct questions about election laws to the Secretary of State at 1-800-252-8683 or 512-463-5650, or go online.
2021 School Board Elections
ELECTION DAY is MAY 1, 2021
2021 Trustee Election Documents (Links are active when documents are posted)
Other Resources:
Prohibition Against Using School District Resources for Political Advertising
Political Advertising What You Need To Know
Appointment of a Campaign Treasurer by a Candidate Instruction Guide
Candidate Officeholder Campaign Finance Report Instruction Guide
Required Identification for Voting in Person
Project V.O.T.E (Voters of Tomorrow through Education)
Americans with Disabilities Act