Early voting draws crowds

Large numbers and some fairly long waiting lines have highlighted the first two days of early voting in Medina County, ahead of the  Nov. 3 General Election.

Through Oct. 19 and 20, Medina County has seen 3,501 voters cast ballots at the three early voting sites.

Early voting continues every day through Friday, Oct. 30, with sites including:

• Medina County Courthouse Annex, 1300 Ave. M, Hondo;

• Medina County Pct. 2 Annex Building, 8366 FM 471 South, Castroville; and

• Medina County Pct. 4 Annex Building, 317 State Hwy 132 North, Devine.

Hours for early voting in Medina County are:

• Thurs., Oct. 22-Fri., Oct. 23, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.;

• Sat., Oct. 24, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.;

• Sun., Oct. 25, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.;

• Mon., Oct. 26-Fri., Oct. 30, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

The deadline to apply to vote by mail is this Friday., Oct. 23. Application requests must be received by the early voting clerk by that date. Apply for a mail ballot to: Jeanie L. Longoria, Elections Administrator, 1300 Ave. M, Room 108, Hondo, TX, 78861.

Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 3, 7 a.m.-7 p.m., with eight polling places around the county. A list of Election Day polling sites will be in next week’s issue.