Anyone wishing to vote early for the May 29, 2012, Republican and Democrat Party Primary Election may do so starting May 14, 2012. Regular hours for early voting will begin May 14, 2012, and run through May 25, 2012. Voting will be held in the Conference Room, Room 108, Blanco County Annex, 101 E. Cypress St., Johnson City, from 8:00 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. Applications to receive a ballot by mail are being accepted by the County Clerk’s office at this time.

Weekend early voting will be held on Saturday, May 19, 2012, from 9:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m., and again on Sunday, May 20, 2012, from 11:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. in the Conference Room, Room 108, Blanco County Annex, 101 E. Cypress St., Johnson City.

Voters may request a ballot be mailed to their residence only if they are 65 years of age or older or are disabled. All other requests for ballots to be mailed must include an out-of-county address to which to mail the ballot. Written requests for ballots should be addressed: Karen Newman, Early Voting Clerk, P.O. Box 65, Johnson City, Texas 78636. They must contain the voter’s name, permanent address in Blanco County, an address where to mail the ballot, a statement that the voter wants a ballot for the May 29, 2012, Primary Election (designate which party primary voter wishes to vote in), a telephone number, and the reason the request is being made for a ballot to be mailed. Each voter must sign his or her own request. The last day to receive an application is May 22, 2012.

Anyone with questions concerning voting by mail or personal appearance may contact the County Clerk’s Office at (830)868-7357.

If there is a run-off, that election will be held July 31, 2012.