Erica Hernandez, Courthouse Reporter
Sal Salazar, Photojournalist
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Erica Hernandez, Courthouse Reporter
Sal Salazar, Photojournalist
SAN ANTONIO – Voters planning to cast their ballots by mail should take a few extra steps to help ensure their ballots can be processed, according to Bexar County Elections Administrator Michele Carew.
Carew walked through the mail-in voting process, emphasizing the importance of providing the required identification information, signing the carrier envelope correctly and returning ballots as early as possible.
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“Once they receive it, they should review it and submit it back as soon as possible,” Carew said.
Texas law generally requires mail-in ballots to be received by 7 p.m. Nov. 3, Election Day, with certain exceptions. Ballots mailed from within the United States may qualify for the late-arriving ballot rule if they are postmarked by the applicable deadline and received by the county by 5 p.m. Nov. 4, the day after Election Day. Voters should confirm the requirements that apply to their ballots.
For ballots being returned close to Election Day, Carew recommends visiting a post office to have the envelope hand-stamped with the date.
Voters who have already mailed their ballots can use the county’s ballot tracker.
“If they visit our website, it’ll take them to the ballot tracker; it’ll let them know when we mailed it and when we received it,” Carew said.
Voters who notice a problem or have questions about their ballot’s status should contact the Bexar County Elections Department for guidance.
Carew said the county takes its responsibility to process eligible ballots seriously.
“I want them to know that we take pride in our work and we make sure that every eligible ballot is counted,” she said.
Before returning a mail-in ballot, voters should:
For more information about mail-in voting and ballot tracking, visit the Bexar County Elections Department website.
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Erica Hernandez is an Emmy award-winning journalist with 15 years of experience in the broadcast news business. Erica has covered a wide array of stories all over Central and South Texas. She's currently the court reporter and cohost of the podcast Texas Crime Stories.
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Sal Salazar is a photojournalist at KSAT 12. Before coming to KSAT in 1998, he worked at the Fox affiliate in San Antonio. Sal started off his career back in 1995 for the ABC Affiliate in Lubbock and has covered many high-profile news events since. In his free time, he enjoys spending time at home, gaming and loves traveling with his wife.
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