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What’s on the ballot in Allen’s November election? Here’s what you need to know

This November’s ballot includes proposed changes to Allen’s city charter as well as $23.6 million in bond propositions.

Early voting for local elections begins Oct. 18 with Election Day Nov. 2. The ballot in Allen includes proposed term limit increases for city council members and the mayor, eight amendments to the Texas constitution and Allen ISD bond propositions totaling $23.6 million.

Here’s what you need to know before heading to the polls.

Allen City Council term limits election

Allen voters will decide if the mayor and council members should be allowed to serve the city longer.

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The current city charter, which was adopted by voters in May 2019, limits total service on council to 12 years and two consecutive terms. If a council member or mayor has already served two consecutive terms, they must sit out one full term before serving their final term.

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Proposition A would allow council members and mayors to serve three consecutive terms — instead of two — and would increase total service from 12 years to 18 years. The amendment would also permit a person who has served the maximum terms or years to be appointed to fill an unexpired vacancy.

Proposition B would allow council members to sit out one election year, rather than one full term, before running again.

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Allen ISD bond: $23.6 million

In the district’s November 2020 election, two propositions worth more than $7.5 million failed. The other two propositions on last November’s ballot — worth $214 million — passed by less than 20 votes. Now, the district is seeking some of the same proposals from the failed propositions — and more — in a new bond election.

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Proposition A, worth $15.9 million, would pay for several facility updates, including the Allen High School tennis complex, the weightlifting center at the Lowery Freshmen Center, and the Allen ISD Activities Center.

Proposition B, worth $7.7 million, will pay for turf and track improvements at various Allen ISD athletic facilities if it passes.

Allen ISD is hosting tours of the facilities on the ballot ahead of the election. Here’s when the next tours will take place:

  • Oct. 13 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Register here.
  • Oct. 17 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Register here.
  • Registration is required to tour the facilities.

Texas Constitution amendments

All Texas voters are deciding whether to approve these eight amendments to the state constitution.

Topics include allowing counties to issue bonds to fund infrastructure projects, prohibiting governmental entities from closing places of worship, allowing the state to investigate candidates running for judicial offices, tax exemptions and more.

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Read the ballot language and details on the proposals here.

For a full text of the proposed amendments to the Texas Constitution, click here.

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