Early voting for the Nov. 7 general election comes to an end on Friday.
Ginger Wall, elections administrator, reported a “steady” first week of early voting with 896 last week and through Monday the number went up to 1,050.
Those who wish to cast a ballot early may do so from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Nov. 3 at four locations across the county: Courthouse annex community room in Montague, Nocona City Hall Council Room, Saint Jo Civic Center and Bowie Senior Citizens Center.
There will be extended hours on two days from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Nov. 2 and Nov. 3, but only at the Montague annex location.
Voters should remember they can cast a ballot at any polling location in the county, not just their home town thanks to countywide voting. This applies to early voting and election day.
There are 14 constitutional amendments up for action. The Bowie and Nocona Independent School Districts will ask voters to say yes to bond issues for new construction, while the City of Bowie will select a mayor and three city councilors.
Voting on election day will be 7 a..m. to 7 p.m. on Nov. 7 at 10 locations across Montague County. Wall reminds voters there have been a change in two locations. Voting moved from Bible Baptist to the Bowie Senior Center and in Nocona from the community center to the city hall council chamber.
Polling locations will be at: Montague County Courthouse Annex Community Room, Montague; Bowie Senior Citizens Center; Nocona City Hall Council Room; Saint Jo Civic Center; Ringgold Fire Hall; Bowie Public Library; Tales ‘N’ Trails Museum, Nocona; Forestburg Community Center; Sunset City Hall and Valley View Baptist, Spanish Fort.

Read the full story in the mid-week Bowie News. Also see a story on the two proposed school bond issues in Montague County.