Here's what Northeast San Antonio Metrocom voters need to know before the Nov. 4 election
With early voting set to begin, here’s everything voters in the Northeast San Antonio Metrocom need to know before heading to the polls for the November 4 election.
What residents should know: Voters should note the following dates of importance in the upcoming election:
Oct. 6: Last day to register to vote
Oct. 20: First day of early voting
Oct. 24: Last day to apply for a ballot by mail
Oct. 31: Last day of early voting
Nov. 4: Election Day and the last day to receive a ballot by mail (or Nov. 5 at 5 p.m. if carrier envelope is postmarked by 7 p.m. at the location of the election on Election Day)
Q&A: Get to know the candidates for Schertz City Council, Place 2
Two candidates, incumbent Michelle Watson and John Carbon, will be on the ballot this November.
Watson was elected in 2023 after winning a runoff election against Tiffany M. Gibson, according to previous reporting by Community Impact.
Before you go: Learn more about each candidate ahead of the Nov. 4 election. Early voting begins Oct. 20 and will end Oct. 31. Candidates were asked to answer the questions provided in 50 words or fewer and avoid attacking opponents. Answers may have been edited or cut to adhere to those guidelines, or for style and clarity.
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Texans have through Oct. 6 to register to vote in the Nov. 4 election
The Nov. 4 election is coming up, and so is the deadline to register to vote. Eligible Texans must register by Oct. 6 to cast votes in various local races and weigh in on 17 proposed amendments to the Texas Constitution.
What to know: Texans who need to register to vote must submit a paper application. The application is available here and must be printed, signed and mailed to the election office in the voter’s county of residence.
Texas does not allow online voter registration, unless residents are updating, renewing or replacing a Texas driver’s license or ID card.
Zooming in: To be eligible to register to vote, an individual must:
Be a U.S. citizen
Reside in the county they apply to vote in
Be at least 18 years old by Election Day
Not have been declared mentally incapacitated without the right to vote by a court
Registered voters can check their voter registration status online at any time and update identifying information, such as their name and address, online through Oct. 6.
