| Safety Measures Will be Taken at all Polling Locations |
| (Houston, TX) –– Early voting for the July 14 Primary Runoff Elections begins Monday, June 29, and ends Friday, July 10. A total of 57 polling locations will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. each day, with the following exceptions: Polls will be closed July 3 and 4 to observe the Fourth of July Holiday;On Sunday, July 5, polls are open from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.On the last day of Early Voting, Friday, July 10, polls will be open for extended hours from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. to accommodate voters who wish to cast their ballots ahead of Election Day, July 14. “Our office is doing all it can to ensure that polling locations are run safely and efficiently,” said Harris County Clerk Chris Hollins. “All locations will observe social distancing, provide personal protective equipment for poll workers and all voters who need it, and ensure consistent sanitization of voting machines.” The Harris County Clerk’s Office has been working with health officials to understand what can be done to reduce the risk of exposure to COVID-19, but voters should also take safety measures. Click here for “Safety While Voting” tips and information. “We encourage registered voters to apply for a ballot by mail if you are eligible. If you want to vote in person, we urge you to vote early at less crowded locations to minimize contact with other voters,” added Hollins. “You can also help by downloading your sample ballot at home and making your selections before you arrive at the polls. You can take your sample ballot with you and cut down the time you spend in the voting booth.” Please note that if you voted in the March primary, you can only vote in the same party’s runoff. Individual sample ballots for both parties and a list of early voting locations is available at HarrisVotes.com. The deadline to request a ballot by mail for the Primary Runoff Elections is Thursday, July 2 (received, not postmarked). Stay up to date on important information by following @HarrisVotes on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. |
METRO is continuing to expand its 
Protectice plastic shield on METROLift van provides added protection for passengers and drivers.Schedules for the week of June 29 are below.Park & Ride – Downtown DestinationsService will operate from 5 – 9 a.m. for inbound trips and from 3 – 7 p.m. for outbound trips. Buses are scheduled to pick up passengers approximately every 15 minutes, with the exception of 236 Maxey/ Baytown which will run every 30 minutes. There will be no midday or late night service.Customers should allow extra time for travel as the buses may make more stops than usual. Park & Ride – TMC DestinationsRoutes serving the Texas Medical Center will operate on a regular weekday schedule.291 Conroe Park & Ride will only run 6:30 a.m. inbound and 4:30 p.m. outbound trips.Local BusLocal bus routes will continue to run on a modified Saturday Schedule seven days a week.Route designations can be found on bus stop signs and on this 
METRO stepped up its cleaning schedule of vehicles at the beginning of March. In addition to daily cleaning, buses and trains are also cleaned midday. Along with using public transit for only essential trips, customers are reminded seating capacity on all METRO vehicles remains reduced to encourage social distancing.
Please keep the following recommendations in mind when riding METRO:Separation of six feet or more from other people while on METRO vehicles, platforms and shelters is encouraged. Please help METRO
Laurence “Larry” Payne will chair the 45-member Mayor’s Task Force on Policing Reform.Currently, Mr. Payne is the Director of Strategic Partnerships, Civic Engagement, and Critical Conversations for the Houston Public Library.The other 44 members represent the business community, community activists/organizers to faith leaders to advocates. Mayor Turner also named five special advisors to the task force.
