Common Ground

03/11/2026

03/04/2026

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ELECTION RESULTS 🇺🇸 Who won last night in Texas' primary elections? Here are the latest results, including who's heading to a runoff: https://www.newswest9.com/elections?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook_NewsWest_9

03/03/2026

🗳️ It’s Election Day!

Polls are open from 7 AM to 7 PM — there’s still time to make your voice heard.

If childcare is on your mind, don’t let that stop you. You are allowed to bring your kids (under 18) with you when you vote. Let them see the process. Let them learn how it works. Civic engagement starts at home.

Your vote matters — locally, statewide, and nationally.

Make a plan. Grab your ID. Take your kids. Go vote. 🇺🇸

03/03/2026

It’s Election Day in Texas!

Today’s the day to get out and vote and make your voice heard in the Texas Primary Election.

Polling locations are open from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Voters who are in line by 7:00
p.m. are entitled to cast their ballot.

Reminder: You may be required to vote at your assigned polling location on Election Day. Visit VoteTexas.gov or check with your county elections office for polling location information.

Head to VoteTexas.gov for everything you need before you go—polling locations, what to bring, and important reminders—so you can show up prepared and ready to vote.

Your vote matters. Make it count.

03/02/2026

🗳️ Let’s Talk About the Propositions on the Primary Ballots

In Texas primary elections, the propositions (also called party platform questions) are different depending on whether you choose a Republican or Democratic ballot.

When you check in to vote, you’ll be asked which party’s primary you want to participate in. The propositions listed on your ballot will match that party.

These propositions are not laws being passed immediately — they are party policy questions that help shape what each political party supports moving forward.

Here’s a general overview of what’s included this year:

🔵 Democratic Ballot Propositions focus on topics like:
• Expanding Medicaid access
• Immigration policy and pathways to citizenship
• Reproductive rights
• Affordable housing and public school funding
• Online voter registration
• Redistricting reform
• Cannabis legalization
• Environmental protections
• Tax relief for working-class Texans

🔴 Republican Ballot Propositions focus on topics like:
• Property tax policy changes
• Local government tax approval requirements
• Healthcare restrictions related to vaccination status
• Public school curriculum requirements
• Gender and reproductive policies in schools
• Term limits for elected officials
• Immigration enforcement and public spending
• Legislative leadership rules
• Restrictions on Sharia law

📌 Remember:
These propositions reflect party priorities and direction. They do not directly change Texas law on their own.

Early voting: February 17 – February 27
Primary Election Day: March 3
Polls are open 7 AM – 7 PM

Common Ground is completely non-partisan. We don’t tell you what to support — we simply want you informed and prepared.

Check out the sample ballots posted above and make a plan to vote. 🗳️

03/02/2026

🚨 Tomorrow is the LAST day to vote in the Texas Primaries! 🚨

🗳️ Tuesday, March 3
⏰ Polls are open 7 AM – 7 PM

Primary elections are how each party chooses their nominee for the general election in November. When you arrive, you’ll be asked whether you’re voting Republican or Democratic and placed in separate lines. That’s completely normal for primaries.

You’ll also be voting on local Midland offices, along with state and federal positions — so your vote directly impacts what happens right here at home.

✅ Bring a valid photo ID
📍 Check the voting locations in our post (or contact your local elections office if you’re outside Midland)

Common Ground is non-partisan. We don’t tell you who to vote for — we just want you informed and ready.

Make a plan. Bring a friend. Show up. 🗳️

MIDLAND SAMPLE BALLOTS: https://www.co.midland.tx.us/375/Sample-Ballots

02/21/2026

Many people who don't vote say it's because they don't know enough about the candidates to make an informed decision. NO MORE EXCUSES‼️

LWV Texas is here to help! 💜💛 Visit LWVTexas.org to view and download our nonpartisan Voters Guide in multiple languages! Or you can visit VOTE411.org/lwvtx to use our online, interactive Voters Guide.

Our nonpartisan Voters Guide includes answers from candidates about the issues you care about most! You can read their answers, compare the candidates, and decide for yourself who you think is the best choice. LWV Texas sends our candidate questionnaire to every candidate on your ballot, and every answer is printed unedited, just as it was submitted.

✅ Fun fact: although you CAN'T bring your phone into the voting booth, you CAN bring one of our Voters Guides! Print it out and mark your choices so you'll know exactly who you wanted to vote for!

We've been doing this for over 💯 years! So download our nonpartisan Voters Guide, share it with a friend, and GO VOTE!!!

02/17/2026

Early voting started today 🗳️

If you registered to vote by February 2, you’re eligible to participate in this election — so make a plan to get out and vote early. Early voting runs through February 27, and Election Day is March 3 for the Primary Elections.

In Texas, primary elections are where voters choose which candidates from each party will move forward to represent their party in the November general election. This is how the final candidates on the ballot are decided — your vote here helps shape what November looks like.

Make your voice heard. Vote early if you can. And don’t forget to share that you voted to remind others to do the same. 🇺🇸

02/11/2026

📢 Texas 2026 Primary Election Info 🗳️
(Common Ground is proudly NON-PARTISAN — we’re here to inform, not influence.)

Early voting for the Texas Primary starts February 17 and runs through February 27.
🗳 Primary Election Day is March 3, 2026.

Before you go vote:

✔️ Check your voter registration
✔️ Review the sample ballot (I’ve included both Republican and Democratic Midland sample ballots in this post)
✔️ Know your voting location
✔️ Bring a valid Texas photo ID (you do NOT need your voter card)

Along with statewide and federal races (Governor, U.S. Senate, Attorney General, Railroad Commissioner, etc.), there are also local Midland elections on the ballot — including judicial and county-level positions that directly impact our community.

👉 Check out our previous post for Midland voting locations, or contact your local election office if you live outside Midland.

Common Ground does not tell you who to vote for. We simply believe informed voters build stronger communities. No matter your party — participation matters.

Let’s get ready. 🗳️

02/11/2026

Thank you Angel from BAM Ventures - Your Business Sidekick for allowing us the time and space to speak about Common Ground and what we’re seeing in today’s world. It was a great time reconnecting and inspiring to be able to have a good back and forth conversation with someone on these important topics.

Have you listened to this conversation yet?

In this episode of BAM BizTalk, Itzel Gonzalez of Common Ground joins Angel Garcia to talk about listening across differences, staying grounded during uncertainty, and why civic engagement starts with understanding, not division.

This episode offers perspective for anyone feeling overwhelmed by today’s world and looking for a more balanced way to engage.

Watch the full episode here:
https://www.bamventures.online/bam-biz-talk-podcast

02/02/2026

Just turned in all of the voter registration forms from yesterday’s Common Ground event 🗳️

If you registered with us, you’re officially on your way to being ready for the upcoming Texas primaries. Early voting starts in just 15 days, so now’s the time to get familiar with where and when to vote.

Be sure to check out the image in this post for a list of voting locations here in Midland, and don’t forget to confirm your registration before Election Day.

What to bring when you vote:
✔️ A valid Texas ID (driver’s license or state ID)
✔️ Your voter card is not required

Thanks to everyone who showed up, participated, and took the time to be informed. Let’s keep the momentum going.

02/02/2026

***REGISTER TODAY!!!***
The deadline to Register to Vote is TODAY, Monday, February 2, 2026 at 5PM.