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What Bexar County Elections Department (BCED) Wants Voters to Know

Diann Andy, Program & Advocacy Committee | Published on 9/27/2026

Voting is safe in Bexar County -
The Bexar County Office of Emergency Management is providing mandatory emergency preparedness training to all poll workers. In addition, the Bexar County Sheriff's Department will have deputies distributed throughout the county near polling sites to provide timely assistance. Finally, Sheriff Salazar is in contact with ICE who have assured him that they will not have a presence at any polling sites.

Voting Locations -
County-wide voting will continue; you are not required to vote at your precinct’s polling location. There are 57 Early Voting (October 19-30) sites and 300+ Election Day (November 3) polling sites. Check Early Voting polling site locations now at: elections.bexar.gov/ Under Election Information, click on the Early Vote Locations & Hours tab

Polling Site Infrastructure -
BCED is working to improve the voting experience by:
1. Adding Poll Pads
2. Providing up to five check-in stations at high-volume sites
3. Purchasing new scanners

Voter Registration -
Voters must be registered by October 5th to vote in this election. If you’re concerned you might have been dropped from the voter rolls, visit the Bexar County Elections Department website at  elections.bexar.gov/.  Under the Voters tab, click the Check My Registration link and enter your DOB and house number to learn if your registration is active. If not active, complete and turn in a Voter Registration Card on or before October 5. NOTE: New US Postal Service processing procedures will not guarantee your mail’s post mark or delivery date. If mailing, do so early.
 
Suspense List -
Voters who do not complete a required address update by the October 5th registration deadline may still vote by filling out a Statement of Residence form when they check in to vote.
NOTE: Elections departments are not allowed to forward returned mail to confirm the accuracy of your address. When completing a Vote-by-Mail Ballot request or a Statement of Residence form, write in your full, accurate address (do not write “Same”).
Voter Identification -
Ensure you bring a government-issued photo ID when you go to vote. Your ID is used to verify your identity. For a complete list of the seven acceptable IDs, go to: Texas Secretary of State website and choose the following selections: Elections and Voting: VoteTx.gov Voter Information. Scroll down and click on Voter ID
NOTE: You may vote with an alternative form of ID if you don’t have a required one. For more details, visit Texas Secretary of State website.

Voter Registration Cards -
The vendor previously used to produce Voter Registration Cards went out of business, which explains why many Bexar County voters have not yet received their Voter Registration Cards. Remember, you do not need your Voter Registration Card to vote! You need to provide a government photo ID.

Redistricting -
Redistricting may have affected your previous representatives. To check this, go to:
Bexar County Elections and click on these tabs:  Voters: Check My Registration, enter your DOB and house number. Scroll down to Your Representatives and click on your Congressional District's link to see who now represents you.
NOTE: In early October, at Vote411.org, you may find nonpartisan information on candidates and ballot measures.

New website -
BCED's newly revised website includes timely information on wait times at Bexar County polling sites. On Election Day, visit Bexar County Elections, scroll down to click on the tab Polling Locations & Wait Time.





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