Can you believe it’s already time to vote in the general election? Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 5, and we’ve done the Googling so you don’t have to.
To make this election as easy as possible, we’ve curated need-to-know information about how and where to vote, along with what is on this year’s ballots — from County Constable seats to the US President.
Are you registered?
First things first, make sure you’re eligible + registered to vote.
Find your polling location
Bexar County polling places are open for early voting beginning Monday, Oct. 21 through Friday, Nov. 1, with Election Day to follow on Tuesday, Nov. 5.
Here is a breakdown of voting hours throughout the week:
- Monday, Oct. 21 to Friday, Oct. 25 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m
- Saturday, Oct. 26 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
- Sunday, Oct. 27 from noon to 6 p.m.
- Monday, Oct. 28 to Friday, Nov. 1 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
If you’re unsure where to go, check out this interactive map created by the Bexar County Elections Department of all 50 polling locations in the county. You’ll be required to show either photo ID or documentation that verifies your current address.
Have a mail-in ballot? Completed ballots must be postmarked no later than 7 p.m. on Election Day. Check out these mail-in ballot instructions.
What are we voting on?
In Bexar County, you’ll be voting in the general election for:
Federal
- US President
- US Senators
- US Representatives
State
- State Railroad Commissioner
- State Supreme Court Justices
- State Representatives
- Several Court of Appeals seats
- Several District Judges seats
County
- Bexar County Sheriff
- Bexar County Tax Assessor-Collector
- Several County Commissioner seats
- Several Constable, County Constable, and Justice of the Peace seats
You can also identify your voting district by checking your voter registration status or these sample ballots.