I have spent two terms as your County Judge fighting to keep Montgomery County what you moved here for. Safe streets. A government that lives within its means. A place that still answers to the people who pay the bills.
That fight is on the ballot again. Early voting starts Monday, October 19. I am asking you not to wait until November 3.
If you pull into a polling place at 6:30 Monday morning, the doors will still be locked. The first week runs 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. A lot of good, busy people will miss that window, tell themselves they will vote on Election Day, and then never get there. I have watched that happen. I do not want it to happen to you.
This is a choice about what kind of county we stay
Montgomery County did not become a conservative stronghold by accident. Families came here because Harris County stopped working for them. They wanted their kids safe, their commute bearable, and a tax bill that did not climb just because a bureaucrat found a new program to fund.
That is the job I ran for. Roads. Law enforcement. Courts. Emergency management. And a tax rate that comes down when appraisals go up, not a government that treats your raise as its own.
I have cut the county tax rate as values rose. I have kept major debt in front of the voters instead of settling it behind closed doors. I have run this county on the belief that your money belongs to you.
My opponent has a different view of the job. More process. More government. The same ideas that turned counties south of us into places people leave. Montgomery County does not need to be managed like Harris County. If you agree with me, I need your vote, not just your opinion.
School boards, water districts, and other local races are on this ballot too. Those offices decide drainage, classrooms, and tax rates in your neighborhood. Conservatives lose those races every cycle for one reason. Our people stay home.
The hours, so you can plan around work
Any registered Montgomery County voter can vote at any county early voting location from October 19 through October 30. On Election Day, Tuesday, November 3, you vote in your own precinct, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
| Dates | Hours |
| Monday-Friday, October 19-23 | 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. |
| Saturday, October 24 | 7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. |
| Sunday, October 25 | 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. |
| Monday-Friday, October 26-30 | 7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. |
| Election Day, Tuesday, November 3 | 7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m., your precinct only |
Do not trust an old screenshot. Locations can change. Check elections.mctx.org or call (936) 539-7843 before you leave the house. The county also posts the calendar at MontgomeryVotes.org.
What to bring
Bring a photo ID. For most of you, that is your Texas driver license. A Texas personal ID card, Texas handgun license, U.S. passport, or military photo ID will also work. If you are 18 to 69, that ID generally needs to be current or expired for no more than four years. If you are 70 or older, an otherwise valid ID that has been expired longer is accepted.
Left it in the truck? Go get it. If you have an acceptable photo ID and simply forgot it, the law expects you to use it. The full list is on VoteTexas.gov.
The deadline to register for this election was October 5. If you are registered, you are ready. If a spouse, parent, or neighbor is not sure, have them check before Monday.
Ballots by mail
Early voting in person is open to every registered voter. A ballot by mail is not. You have to qualify, including if you will be out of the county for the whole early-voting period and on Election Day, you are 65 or older, or you are sick or disabled.
If that is you, the elections office must have your Application for Ballot by Mail by October 23. That is this Friday. Do not leave it in a stack of mail. The form is at VoteTexas.gov.
East County, I am talking to you
The Greater East Montgomery County Chamber just reported that more than 22,600 registered voters in East Montgomery County sat out the 2024 general election. East County trailed the rest of the county in every general election the chamber looked at from 2016 to 2024. They could not blame it on age, income, or whether people owned their homes. Folks just did not show up.
That is New Caney. Porter. The rest of east county. Precincts that vote get roads, deputies, and a hearing. Precincts that stay home get planned around. I will not write you off. Do not write yourselves off.
Here is all I am asking
Vote on the way to work next week, or use Saturday, October 24, if you need the 7-to-7 window. Take your ID. Then text one conservative friend the link to the elections page and tell them I asked.
We built something here worth keeping. Limited government. Safe neighborhoods. A county that still belongs to the people who live in it. None of that survives on its own.
Early voting starts Monday. I will be counting on you.
If you want to help me reach more voters before November 3, I would be grateful if you chipped in at markkeough.org/.
