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The State of Texas holds a Constitutional Election in November of odd years. These are necessary because there is no process for citizen-initiated amendments; the only way to change the state Constitution is through statewide voting on proposed amendments added by the state legislature. This year's Constitutional Election will be held on Tuesday, November 2, 2021. Early Voting startedon October 18.
Key Election Dates:
- Early Voting: Monday, October 18, 2021 - Friday, October 29, 2021
- See txdp.cc/EarlyVoting for early voting hours and locations.
- Election Day: Tuesday, November 2, 2021
- See txdp.cc/ElectDay for election day hours and locations.
If you are unregistered, it is too late to register to vote in this election. Please be sure to register as soon as possible so that you can take part in future elections. It is also too late to request a vote by mail ballot for this election.
Following are the proposed amendments and the CCDP's recommended voting. Please be aware that these are recommendations from the CCDP Voting Rights Committee and do not necessarily represent the "official" position of the Texas Democratic Party. All votes are Yes or No. For detailed amendment information, please see our Constitutional Election 2021 page on our website.
Proposition No. 1 (HJR 143)
What it says: The constitutional amendment authorizing the professional sports team charitable foundations of organizations sanctioned by the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association or the Women’s Professional Rodeo Association to conduct charitable raffles at rodeo venues.”
Recommendation: Yes
Proposition No. 2 (HJR 99)
What it says: “The constitutional amendment authorizing a county to finance the development or redevelopment of transportation or infrastructure in unproductive, underdeveloped, or blighted areas in the county.”
Recommendation: Yes
Proposition No. 3 (SJR 27)
What it says: “The constitutional amendment to prohibit this state or a political subdivision of this state from prohibiting or limiting religious services of religious organizations.”
Recommendation: No
Proposition No. 4 (SJR 47)
What it says: “The constitutional amendment changing the eligibility requirements for a justice of the supreme court, a judge of the court of criminal appeals, a justice of a court of appeals, and a district judge.”
Recommendation: No
Proposition No. 5 (HJR 165)
What it says: “The constitutional amendment providing additional powers to the State Commission on Judicial Conduct with respect to candidates for judicial office.”
Recommendation: Yes
Proposition No. 6 (SJR 19)
What it says: “The constitutional amendment establishing a right for residents of certain facilities to designate an essential caregiver for in-person visitation.”
Recommendation: Yes
Proposition No. 7 (HJR 125)
What it says: “The constitutional amendment to allow the surviving spouse of a person who is disabled to receive a limitation on the school district ad valorem taxes on the spouse’s residence homestead if the spouse is 55 years of age or older at the time of the person’s death.”
Recommendation: Yes
Proposition No. 8 (SJR 35)
What it says: “The constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for an exemption from ad valorem taxation of all or part of the market value of the residence homestead of the surviving spouse of a member of the armed services of the United States who is killed or fatally injured in the line of duty.”
Recommendation: Yes
For more information, visit our Constitutional Election 2021 page.
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