Voting information you need to know

Riley Carroll, Arts & Life Editor

Roadrunners, have you registered to vote for the Bexar County municipal elections? Here is what you need to know about the upcoming voter registration deadlines.

What elections are coming up? What will be on the ballot?

May 6 is Bexar County’s municipal election date. This will cover elections for the mayor, all 10 City Council seats and a police reform charter amendment.

When are the elections, and where can I vote?

The election will be held on Saturday, May 6. If you plan on voting in person, early voting begins Monday, April 24, and ends Tuesday, May 2. 

If you plan on voting by mail, make sure your mail-in ballot applications are received by Tuesday, April 25. Completed ballots must be received by 7 p.m. on Saturday, May 6 if the carrier envelope is not postmarked. If the carrier envelope is postmarked by 7 p.m. at the location of the election on Election Day, completed ballots must be received by 5 p.m. on Monday, May 8.

When and where can I register to vote? How do I check my voter registration status?

To vote in the May 6 election, you must register by Thursday, April 6. You can register to vote on the Texas Secretary of State website or the Bexar County Elections Department website. The state of Texas does not offer online or same-day voter registration. 

How do I check my voter registration status?

You can check your voter registration status online by following the prompts on the Texas Secretary of State website or the Bexar County Elections Department website.

For a full schedule of voting-related dates, visit https://www.sos.state.tx.us/elections/voter/important-election-dates.shtml.