Weekly Update · Week of October 12, 2026
The countdown is on
Early Voting Starts
Monday, Oct. 19
Any early voting site in the county
Application must be received, not postmarked
Polls open 7 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Bring an approved photo IDFind your polling location (opens in new tab)
It's the last full week before early voting, and Jefferson County Democrats are showing up. Start Tuesday by meeting the candidates on your ballot, then pick a way to pitch in below.
Tuesday, October 13 · Doors 5:30 p.m.
'26 Jefferson County Candidate Debate & Meet and Greet
Come out and support our Democratic candidates! Shake hands, ask questions, then watch them take on their opponents. Free and open to the public.
Our Democrats on stage
- Tiffany PerkinzState Board of Education, District 7
- Judge John “Johnny” B. Stevens, Jr.Criminal District Judge
- Carolyn L. GuidryJefferson County Clerk
- Michael CooperJefferson County Treasurer
- Judge Benjamin “Ben” Collins, Sr.Justice of the Peace, Pct. 1, Place 2
Betty Greenberg Center for Performing Arts
4155 Laurel Ave., Beaumont
Hosted by the Press Club of Southeast Texas; moderated by Mark Armstrong and Erika Harris. After you RSVP, also email your name and party size to [email protected].
Know your rights
Never Leave Without Voting: Your Right to a Provisional Ballot
If there's a problem at the polls, you do not have to leave. Under federal law, if you believe you are registered and eligible, you have the right to cast a provisional ballot. It's counted once your eligibility is confirmed.
You can vote provisionally if:
- Your name isn't on the voter list, but you believe you're registered.
- You forgot or don't have an acceptable photo ID.
- The name on your ID doesn't closely match the voter list, or the ID can't verify who you are.
- You applied for a mail ballot and haven't cancelled it. Tip: bring your mail ballot with you to surrender it, and you can vote a regular ballot.
- An election official questions your eligibility.
Before you go: check your registration (opens in new tab) so there are no surprises. Problem at the polls? Call the nonpartisan Election Protection hotline at 866-OUR-VOTE (866-687-8683), or Jefferson County Elections at 409-835-8760.
This Week at a Glance
Pick one (or three!). Full details and RSVP links are grouped by category below.
The Long Game screening & talkback · 7 p.m.
Candidate Debate & Meet and Greet · 5:30 p.m.
Write to Win: SETX Democratic Women Postcard Party · 6 p.m.
Talarico Town Hall Watch Parties · 7 p.m.
Patio Party for Judge Stevens · 5 p.m.
Potluck & Postcards for Tiffany Perkinz · 6 p.m.
Postcards for Rhonda Hart · 12 p.m.
No Kings: Vote Early SETX · 2 p.m.
Plus: Texas Together block walks every day through Election Day
Meet the Candidates & Watch Together
Hear from the Democrats on your ballot
Free Screening: The Long Game
Doors 6 p.m. · Film 7 p.m. · The Jefferson Theatre, 345 Fannin St.
Who's really playing with Texas public schools? This documentary traces the push to privatize Texas education, from TEA takeovers to appointed boards. Stay for a live talkback with SBOE candidate Tiffany Perkinz.
Save Your Seat (opens in new tab)Talarico Town Hall Watch Parties
7 p.m. · Two locations · Drinks available for purchase
Watch James Talarico's CNN & Jubilee Town Hall live with fellow Democrats, then stay to talk about the final stretch: block walking, phone banking and rides to the polls.
Volunteer: Postcards & Block Walks
Every postcard and every door gets us closer
Write to Win: Postcard Party with SETX Democratic Women
6–8 p.m. · JCDP Headquarters, 2211 Calder Ave.
Every postcard is a conversation. Every conversation can win a vote. Handwritten notes from neighbors boost turnout, and turnout wins Jefferson County.
Wine and snacks. Postcards, addresses, and sample messages provided. Stay an hour or all evening. Bring a pen and a friend.
RSVP (opens in new tab)
Thu, Oct 15 · 6–8:30 p.m.
Potluck & Postcards
Share a meal and write postcards for Tiffany Perkinz for State Board of Education. Bring a friend. Bring a dish. Bring the fire.
JCDP Headquarters, 2211 Calder Ave. · No experience needed
RSVP (opens in new tab)
Sat, Oct 17 · 12–2 p.m.
Postcards for Rhonda Hart
Help Rhonda Hart reach voters in Congressional District 36. All cards provided. Just bring yourself.
JCDP Headquarters, 2211 Calder Ave.
RSVP (opens in new tab)
Every day through Nov. 3
Knock Doors with Texas Together
Short training at the start of every shift. Meet at Carolyn Guidry's Campaign HQ, 3250 Washington Blvd.
Pick a Shift (opens in new tab)Support Our Candidates
Fundraisers for Democrats on the ballot
Patio Party for Justice: Re-Elect Judge John Stevens
5–7 p.m. · Hearsay's on the Patio, 461 Bowie St.
Happy hour on a downtown patio for Judge Stevens: 20 years as a federal prosecutor, 19 years as Criminal District Judge, and 620+ felony jury trials. Drop in anytime between 5 and 7, and bring a friend.
With special thanks to our hosts, Bernsen Law Firm and Gilbert Adams Law Offices.
Rallies & Community
Show up with your neighbors
No Kings: Vote Early SETX
2–6 p.m. · Rogers Park, Beaumont (main rally)
Two days before early voting, rally with neighbors across Jefferson, Orange and Hardin counties to make a plan to vote early.
Organized by No Kings & SETX Impact Initiative
RSVP (opens in new tab)Power the Final Push
Yard signs, postcards, block-walk materials and rides to the polls. A gift of any size keeps Jefferson County's get-out-the-vote work moving through Election Day. Give once, or become a sustaining member with a monthly gift.
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