Nov. 3 is a student holiday and staff development day in Richardson ISD, and the Arzell Ball Center hosts early voting Oct. 19-30.
Reese Pennington
October 15, 20261 min read
Richardson ISD students will have Tuesday, Nov. 3, off, the district said in an Oct. 15 notice. Election Day is a student holiday and a professional development day for staff, and many district campuses will be used as polling places during early voting and on Election Day.
The Arzell Ball Center at 410 S. Greenville Ave., Room 119D, is an early voting site from Oct. 19 through Oct. 30.
The district lists these Dallas County early voting hours:
The district pointed voters to its website and to the Dallas County Elections Department for key dates, a map of early voting centers and sample ballots.
Reese Pennington
Reese Pennington covers Richardson city hall, the council, and county government.
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