Dear CFISD Community,

The deadline to register to vote in the Nov. 7 joint general and special elections is Tuesday, Oct. 10. Our CFISD community has continued to develop a culture of voting, and registering to vote is the first step in that essential civic process.

Detailed information on how to register to vote can be found on the Vote Texas website. Many of you may already be registered; if you aren’t sure, visit the Am I Registered? page on the Texas Secretary of State website.

Early voting in Harris County begins on Oct. 23 and continues through Nov. 3. Election Day is set for Tuesday, Nov. 7. The Harris County Elections Administrator’s website, harrisvotes.com, has many resources to prepare you for election season. There are many important issues and positions on the ballot, including the CFISD Board of Trustees Election. Elections closer to where we live have a greater impact on our lives. I encourage you to research the candidates and express your constitutional right to vote for the person you choose.

Thank you to everyone in the community who has helped support a culture of voting. One of these groups, the League of Women Voters – Cy-Fair, even holds voter registration drives at our high schools for students 18 and older. The LWV also provides helpful voter guides on the Vote411 website to better prepare voters for local races, and has included a “School Board Fact Sheet” in addition to other resources on their website.

There is still time to ensure you take advantage of that freedom. Whether it is a local, state or national election, public school employees need to make their voices heard. Please register to vote by Tuesday, Oct. 10.

Sincerely,

Mark Henry, Ed.D.
Superintendent of Schools