Municipal Archives


Elections - Historical Resources, 1968-2003​

Collection 1992-026

Overview

Repository ​Dallas Municipal Archives
Office of the City Secretary
1500 Marilla Street, 5D South
Dallas, Texas 75201
CreatorOffice of the City Secretary
TitleElections - Historical Resources
Dates1968-2003
Quantity3.75 linear feet
AbstractHistorical resources related to elections in the City of Dallas, Texas.
​Identification1992-026
LanguageRecords are in English

Scope and Content

Collection consists of reports, publications, sample ballots, statistics, notices, brochures and ephemera related to the elections and campaigns in the City of​ Dallas, Texas. 

The charter of the City of Dallas charges the City Secretary to serve as the election official for all city elections. In accordance with the charter, the City Secretary maintains reports, publications, notices, brochures, statistics, election return reports, and other information related to elections held in the city of Dallas, Texas. This collection documents the Office of the City Secretary's responsibilities during city elections and the history of city elections. 

Organization

The collection is arranged chronologically.

Access​

Permission to publish, reproduce, distribute, or use by any and all other current or future developed methods or procedures must be obtained in writing from the Dallas Municipal Archives.  All rights are reserved and retained regardless of current or future development or laws that may apply to fair use standards.

Citation

Elections - Historical Resources, 1968-2003​ (Box <x>, Folder <y>), Dallas Municipal Archives

Related Material

None

Index Terms

Ballots -- Reports -- Dallas -- Texas -- History
Dallas -- Texas -- History  
Elections -- Dallas -- Texas -- History 
Statistics -- Reports -- Dallas -- Texas -- History 

​Container List

BoxFolderTitle, Date
11Sample ballots, undated
 2Sample ballots, 1968-1977
 3Sample ballots, undated
 4Certificates of election (samples), 1977-1979, 1984-1987
 5Application - emergency absentee ballot, 1977
 6Affidavit for voting at absentee voting place on election day, 1981
 7Supply kit - precinct judge, 1977
 8Judge's supply kit, 1977
 9Voting machine strips, 1974, 1976
 10Signature rosters - blank, 1977, undated
 11Tally list - paper ballot election, 1968-1971, 1977-1981
 12Voting strength, 1975-1976
 13Election statistics, 1960s-1970s
21Return sheet samples, 1969-1977
 2Notices of election, 1975-1977
 3Special election - notice card in Spanish, undated
 4Precinct/council districts - general information, 1976
 5Computer Election Systems (CES) - ballot page layout form, undated
 6Data services - vote tabulation program, 1977
 7Punch card voting system - CES, 1980, 1982
 8Information on punch card voting system, 1981
 9Implementation plan for punch card voting, 1982
 10August 3, 1982 - bond election - first election using punch card system
31Map of city council districts - Ordinance 14800, 1975
 2Demonstration ballot box punch cards, undated
 3Federal Election Commission - conference in Austin, Texas, 1979
 4Petition of nomination, 1975-1977
 5Providing absentee voting services workshop materials, 1978
 6Federal Election Commission report - Reducing Voter Waiting Time: How to Allocate Voting Machines to the Polls, 1976
 7Federal Election Commission report - Ballot Access Vol. 4, A Brief Summary, 1978
 8Federal Election Commission report - Ballot Access Vol. 1, Administrative Issues, Problems, and Recommendations, 1978
 9Board of Election Commissioners, Chicago, Illinois - Instructions for Judges of Election, 1979
 10Revision of city council districts, 1981
 11Report of the January 1982 special grand jury concerning voter fraud, 1984
 12Disabled Citizens at the Polls: A Guide for Election Officials, undated
 13A Guide for Pollwatchers, 1980
 14Special election, 1973
 15Election brochure candidate guides, 1997
 16Political committees - campaign contribution and expense statements, 1976
41City of Dallas election returns, 1980
 2City of Dallas election returns - special charter amendment election, 1981
 3City of Dallas election returns - general election with special cable television & Employees' Retirement Fund, 1981
 4City of Dallas election returns - special bond election, 1982
 5City of Dallas election returns - general election, 1983
 6City of Dallas election returns - Dallas Area Rapid Transit confirmation election, 1983
 7City of Dallas election returns - special council vacancy election, special election runoffs, 1984
51City of Dallas election returns - general election with special charter amendment, 1985
 2City of Dallas election returns - special bond election for 911 emergency telephone referendum, 1985
 3City of Dallas election returns - general election with special retirement fund amendment, 1987
 4Unofficial cumulative report - joint election, 1985
 5Unofficial cumulative report - joint election, 1985
 6Unofficial cumulative report - joint election, 1985
61Canvassing Committee report - bond and special elections, 1985
 2Official canvass report, 1985
 3Official canvass report, 1985
 4Official canvass report, 1985
 5Official canvass report, 1985
 6Official ballot, 1989
 7Notice of election, 1989
71City of Dallas mayors and city councils, 1856-1975, undated
 2City of Dallas mayors and city councils, 1856-1975, undated
81Texas Municipal Election Law Manual - 1989 Supplement
 2Texas Municipal Election Law Manual - 1990 Supplement
 31984 Precinct Guide - Elections Department, Dallas County, Texas
 41985 Precinct Guide - Elections Department, Dallas County, Texas
 51986 Precinct Guide - Elections Department, Dallas County, Texas
91Bond program election, 1975
 2Mayor's race - news, 2001-2002
 3Mayoral campaign ephemera, 2003
 4Mayoral-council election clippings, 2003
 5Bond election, May 3, 2003
 6Election ephemera, 2002
 7City council districts, 1990
 8Early elections - notes, 1967-1987, undated
 9History of the City of Dallas mayors and city council, 1856 -1995, undated