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A worker time stamps a ballot at a drive-thru mail ballot hand delivery center in Austin on Friday, Oct. 2. Gov. Abbott announced that every county in Texas would only be allowed one drop off box for mail in ballots, citing concerns of voter fraud.

Early voting for the 2020 November general election begins Tuesday, Oct. 13, and runs through Friday, Oct. 30.

In Fort Bend County, there are early voting sites for residents to cast ballots in advance of the Nov. 3 Election Day.

There are dozens of national, state, regional and local issues on the ballot. For a roundup of local races of interest, click here.

While mail-in ballots can only be dropped off at 4520 Reading Road in Rosenberg, voters can vote at any location in the county.

The following sites are open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 13-17; 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Oct. 19-23; 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Oct. 24; 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Oct. 26-27; and 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Oct. 28-30:

  Fort Bend ISD Administration Building, 16431 Lexington Blvd., Sugar Land

  George Memorial Library, 1001 Golfview Dr, Richmond

  Hightower High School, 3333 Hurricane Lane, Missouri City

  James Bowie Middle School, 700 Plantation Dr, Richmond

  James Reese Career & Technical Center, 12300 University Blvd, Sugar Land

  Sugar Land Branch Library, 550 Eldridge Road, Sugar Land

  Stafford City Hall, 2610 Main Street, Stafford

The following sites are open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 13-17; 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Oct. 19-23; 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Oct. 24; noon to 5 p.m. Oct. 25; 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Oct. 26-27; and 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Oct. 28-30:

  Al Rabba World Food, 5800 New Territory Blvd, Sugar Land

  Beasley City Hall, 319 S. 3rd Street, Beasley

  Chasewood Clubhouse, 7622 Chasewood Drive, Missouri City

  Cinco Ranch Library, 2620 Commercial Center Drive, Katy

  Fort Bend County Road & Bridge, 3743 School Street, Needville

  Fort Bend County Rosenberg Annex, 4520 Reading Road, Rosenberg

  Four Corners Community Center, 15700 Old Richmond Road, Sugar Land

  Fulshear High School, 9302 Charger Way, Fulshear

  Greatwood Community & Rec Center, 7225 Greatwood Parkway, Sugar Land

  Jacks Conference Center, 3232 Austin Parkway, Sugar Land

  Jones Creek Ranch Park, 7714 FM 359 Road, Richmond,

  Katy Reserve (fka Childhood Center), 1711 Spring Green Blvd, Katy

  Kroger’s Riverstone (Community Room), 18861 University Blvd, Sugar Land

  Lost Creek Park Conference Center, 3703 Lost Creek Blvd, Sugar Land

  Meadows Place City Hall, 1 Troyan Way, Meadows Place

  Missouri City Community Center, 1522 Texas Pkwy, Missouri City

  Our Lady of Guadalupe Family Life Center, 1600 Avenue D, Rosenberg

  Quail Valley Fund Office, 3603 Glenn Lakes, Missouri City

  Richmond Water Maintenance Facility, 110 N 8th Street, Richmond

  Sienna Annex Community Room, 5855 Sienna Springs Way, Missouri City

  Smart Fiancial Center, 18111 Lexington Blvd, Sugar Land

  Sugar Land City Hall, 2700 Town Center Blvd N., Sugar Land

  Tompkins High School, 4400 Falcon Landing Blvd, Katy

To view a sample ballot for Harris County go to https://harrisvotes.com. For sample ballots in Fort Bend County go to https://tinyurl.com/y6ouudej. In Waller County sample ballots may be viewed at https://tinyurl.com/y6b8whq4.

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