A total of 180 ballots were cast Tuesday for the Nov. 7 constitutional amendment election, bringing the total thus far to 1,007.

Early voting continues from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. today and from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday and Friday at the Brown County Elections Office.

Election Day polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Prop. 4 deals with increasing the amount of the exemption from ad valorem taxation by a school district on residence homesteads from $40,000 to $100,000.

Prop. 9 authorizes a cost-of-living adjustment to certain annuitants of the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.

Sample ballots and explanatory statements for each proposition are available in print from the Brown County Elections office.  You can drop by 613 North Fisk and pick them up in person, or, you can find them online by CLICKING HERE on the Brown County Elections website.

Any questions about the amendment election or mail-in ballots can be directed to the Brown County Elections Office at 646-4333.