This Nov. 4 election carries massive implications for the San Antonio Spurs’ proposed $1.3 billion area, in addition to college funding measures and Texas constitutional amendments.
Early voting begins Monday, Oct. 20 and runs although Oct. 31.
The voter registration deadline for this election was Oct. 6. All purposes submitted by the deadline have been processed by the county .
Examine your voter registration standing right here.
When are polls open?
Polls are open 8 a.m. to six p.m. this week. On Saturday, Oct. 25 they’ll be open longer, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. On Sunday, Oct. 26, they’ll be open from 12 p.m. to six p.m.
In the course of the second week of early voting, Oct. 27 via Oct. 31, polls might be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Select from any of those early voting places, or discover one close to you on the Elections Division’s interactive map. The Elections Division on S. Frio Road is just open on weekdays.
The final day to request a mail poll is Oct. 24.
Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 4, with a for much longer checklist of polling websites open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
What’s on the poll?
All Bexar County voters can have Props A and B on their ballots, asking to extend the county’s lodge tax from 1.75% to 2% beginning as quickly as 2026, and lengthen an present rental automobile tax.
If accepted, the county would gather a whole bunch of hundreds of thousands of {dollars} over the following 30 years, and use it to assist fund a brand new downtown Spurs area, plus renovations to make the crew’s present East Aspect house right into a year-round rodeo district.
Proposition A would designate $191.8 million towards the rodeo plan, together with repairs to the Frost Financial institution Heart and Freeman Coliseum.
Proposition B would put $311 million — a couple of quarter of the full price —towards the Spurs area. If accepted, Prop B would additionally greenlight the town of San Antonio’s $489 million funding within the area, which doesn’t require a public vote. (Learn extra in regards to the difficult public funding construction right here.)
Faculty income: Judson ISD, East Central ISD and Schertz-Cibolo ISD are all looking for tax will increase, whereas North East ISD is holding a bond election. (Learn extra about why faculties say they want the cash — even after a serious funding in public schooling final legislative session.)
Municipal races: Converse, Schertz and Windcrest are electing mayors and council members. Schertz can be voting on a proposal involving land annexation close to Randolph Air Power Base.
Texas constitutional amendments: Lots of the state’s 17 proposed constitutional amendments contain tax cuts for householders, veterans, people who find themselves disabled, and individuals who earned cash from investments or inheritance.
Others make political statements, like elevating dad and mom’ rights. One creates a price range for dementia analysis and one other for water infrastructure. (Learn extra about all of them on this deep dive from The Texas Tribune.)
View a generic pattern poll right here.
