Early voting: Where and when
Where to vote and vote center hours
Comprehensive information about voting in Brazos County
Visit Brazos Votes: when to vote, where to vote, sample ballots.
The 2020 Brazos County general election sample ballot has been posted. Paper copies of the sample ballot are available in the Brazos County Democratic Party headquarters, 307 S. Main St., Bryan 77803, (southeast corner of Main Street and 28th Street). BCDP HQ is open 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. weekdays.
Brazos County Elections Administration accepting vote-by-mail ballots
Brazos County Elections Administration is already accepting vote-by-mail ballots from walk-in voters. There is no drop box per se, rather, the voter must show photo ID and sign a form stating that they hand-delivered the ballot. Elections Administration, 300 E. William Joel Bryan Pkwy., Suite 100, Bryan 77803.
Campaign signs available at BCDP HQ
MH Hegar signs are in! A volunteer from MJ Hegar's campaign drove from the Rio Grande Valley to deliver MJ Hegar signs. While they last!
Some campaign signs are available at Brazos County Democratic Party Headquarters, 307 S. Main Street (southeast corner of 28th St. and Main St. across from Sale Park).
The office is staffed by volunteers, so please call (979) 779-5600 to verify the office is open.
(Charge for these signs is to reimburse BCDP for purchase.)
Other signs (Minimum $5 donation requested)
Janet Dudding (Texas House)
Freddie Medina (county attorney)
Kathy Cheng (Texas Supreme Court)
Biden/Harris ($5 to cover BCDP cost)
MJ Hegar (just in!)
Bumper stickers, $1
Recruiting Brazos County registered voter to serve as poll watchers
Voter suppression, barriers to the polls, and misinformation are real, but with you by our side and as part of our Voter Protection Volunteer Team, we can protect our Texas voters at vote centers.
Poll watchers, who work a half day, serve as advocates for Texas voters during early voting and on Election Day. They participate as necessary and appropriate as part of a rapid-response team should problems arise voter access to vote centers to ensure the every eligible voter can cast a ballot that counts.
Training required to serve as a Democratic Party poll watcher in the general election. A 90-minute training (can be completed in several sittings) and a knowledge check is required to serve as a Democratic Party poll watcher, even those who have taken previous training, to be credentialed and serve as a Democratic Party poll watcher.
Lawyers will receive 1.0 hours of CLE Credit for completion. Course number provided at the end for self-reporting.
You can help! A myriad of volunteer oppportunities
See Brazos County Leans Left Calendar for myriad opportunities to register.
Brazos County Leans Left is a constantly updated compilation of events of Democratic candidates, Brazos County Democratic Party, and kindred organizations.
Mobilize calendar
Mobilize is a statewide calendar of phone banking and other volunteer opportunities and other events, such was town halls. Now is the critical time that contacting voters can make a difference. You can phone bank from the comfort of your home phone. You can spend two hours on a Saturday morning hanging voter registration and candidate literature on doors in College Station or Bryan. Join a virtual letter-writing campaign.
Phone banking
Virtual phone banking for Janet Dudding, candidate for Texas House District 14
Tues., Oct. 20, 6:00–8:00 p.m. Sign up for Tuesday phone bank
Thurs., Oct. 22, 6:00–8:00 p.m. Sign up for Thursday phone bank
Saturday, Oct. 24, 2:00–4:00 p.m. Sign up for Saturday phone bank
After signing up, you will receive a link to a Zoom meeting. Call from anywhere.
Texas GOTV phone bank
Daily until November 3. Sign up
Drive-thru Candidate Meet and Greet, Oct. 25
Date: Sunday, October 25, 2020
Location: Church of the Living God, 1009 Hudson St., Bryan, TX 77803
Rick Kennedy, candidate for US Congress
Janet Dudding, candidate for Texas House
Jane Sherman, candidate for County Commissioner Precinct 2
Freddie Medina, candidate for County Attorney
Doris Machinski, candidate for Bryan City Council Single Member District 4
Ebony Peterson, candidate for Bryan ISD Board of Trustees District 2
Deidra D. Davis, candidate for Bryan ISD Board of Trustees District at-large
Tammi Preston-Phillips, candidate for College Station School Board Place 6
Special guest: Celina Vásquez, Justice of the Peace, Precinct 2
Candidate social media
MJ Hegar, US SenateWebsite
Rick Kennedy, US CongressWebsiteFacebook
Janet Dudding, Texas HouseWebsiteFacebook
Freddie Medina, County AttorneyFacebook
Jane Sherman, County CommissionerWebsiteFacebook
Patrick LoganFacebook
Voterpalooza and other voter registration events
Voterpalooza yielded more than 200 new voter registrations. A registration event at Emiliano's Plaza also drew a steady stream of new voters. Other voter registration events organized by HIspanic Forum took place almost every day since September 26. Last day to register to vote was October 5.
Mil gracias to Cynthia Christner of Brazos County Democratic Party, who organized Voterpalooza, and to Hispanic Forum, who organized almost daily events since September 26. Thanks to all DVRs and other volunteers who staffed the voter registration sites. Photos courtesy Kristin Harper, Maitreyi Atman, Judy Webb LeUnes.
Voterpalooza, 7:00 a.m. through 11:59 p.m. October 3. Registration by lantern light.
Ryan Frias at Voterpalooze late night registration by book light.
Voter registration event at Emiliano's Plaza, West 25th Street, Bryan
Voter registration event at Emiliano's Plaza, West 25th Street, Bryan
DVR Debbie Miller and new voter
Candidate for US Congress Rick Kennedy, volunteer, and hidden, curious dog who was returned to owner
Voter registration event at Emiliano's Plaza, West 25th Street, Bryan
Candidate for Texas House Janet Dudding and voter
