{"id":275083,"date":"2026-05-01T21:23:13","date_gmt":"2026-05-01T21:23:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/275083\/"},"modified":"2026-05-01T21:23:13","modified_gmt":"2026-05-01T21:23:13","slug":"election-day-in-allen-here-is-what-residents-need-to-know-on-may-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/275083\/","title":{"rendered":"Election day in Allen: Here is what residents need to know on May 2"},"content":{"rendered":"

\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAs Allen residents prepare to cast a ballot on May 2, here is what to know before heading to the polls.<\/p>\n

What you need to know<\/p>\n

Residents will see one opposed local race on the May 2 ballot for the mayoral election. Current Allen Mayor Baine Brooks<\/a> is completing his final term in the seat and cannot run for reelection based on the city’s ordinances for term limits<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Candidates for the Allen mayoral race<\/a> include:<\/p>\n

Chris SchulmeisterDave ShaferMultiple local races also feature candidates running unopposed, including:Find out more and see Q&A responses from candidates in opposed races at www.communityimpact.com\/voter-guide<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Diving in deeper<\/p>\n

Polling locations in Collin County operate from 7 a.m.-7 p.m. Voters must bring an acceptable photo ID to vote, such as a:<\/p>\n

Texas driver\u2019s licenseTexas Personal Identification CardTexas Election Identification CertificateTexas Handgun LicenseU.S. Military identification cardU.S. Citizenship CertificateU.S. PassportFor more details regarding acceptable identification documents, visit www.collincountytx.gov\/elections\/faq<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Residents in Collin County can vote at any polling location<\/a> throughout the county on election day. There are two Allen-area polling locations, including:<\/p>\n

Allen ISD Service Center, 1451 N. Watters Road, AllenAllen Municipal Courts Facility, 301 Century Parkway, Allen<\/p>\n

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For more information on election day polling centers and procedures, visit www.collincountytx.gov\/elections\/details<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Also of note<\/p>\n

During early voting in Collin County, over 17,000 residents cast ballots in local elections during the April 20-28 early voting period<\/a>, according to county election data.<\/p>\n

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