Aldine ISD Trustee election field set

Aldine ISD will hold a trustee’s election on Tuesday, November 3 for Positions 1, 2, 6 and 7. Polls will be open from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m. on November 3.

Patricia Ann Bourgeois holds the Position 1 seat. Bourgeois, a director of a non-profit organization, has resided in the Aldine community for 20 years. Tony Diaz, a college professor, will join Bourgeois in the Position 1 race. Diaz has resided in the Aldine community for 14 years.

Paul Shanklin holds the Position 2 seat. Shanklin, an attorney, has resided in the Aldine community for 25 years. Carleen “Jinx” Kerr, an assistant manager, will join Shanklin in the Position 2 race. Kerr has resided in the Aldine community for 50 years.

Merlin D. Griggs holds the Position 6 seat. Griggs, a senior production underwriter, has resided in the Aldine community for 16. He is running unopposed in the Position 6 race.

Dr. Viola M. Garcia holds the Position 7 seat. Dr. Garcia, a college professor, has resided in the Aldine community for 39 years. She is running unopposed in the Position 7 race.

Early voting will take place from Oct. 19 to Oct. 30 at any polling place in Harris County. Voters may apply for a ballot by mail between September 1 and Oct. 23 (applications must be received, not postmarked). To apply for a ballot by mail, visit www.harrisvotes.com or call (713) 755-5792. Ballot by mail applications can also be picked up at any public library. Harris County will provide polling place locations prior to the election. Locations will be listed on the county’s website and in the Houston Chronicle prior to the election.

Harris County reminds voters that in 2011, the Texas Legislature passed Senate Bill 14 creating a new requirement for voters to show photo identification when voting in person. Voters are now required to present an approved form of photo identification in order to vote in all Texas elections. Below is a list of the acceptable forms of ID.

• Texas driver license issued by the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS)
• Texas Election Identification Certificate issued by DPS
• Texas personal identification card issued by DPS
• Texas concealed handgun license issued by DPS
• United States military identification card containing the person’s photograph
• United States citizenship certificate containing the person’s photograph
• United States passport

For more information about voter identification, contact the Harris County Election Department at (713) 755-5792.