Early voting starts Monday

Texans will be going to the polls over the next couple of weeks to cast ballots for most statewide offices, all congressional seats and one of the state’s U.S. Senate seats.

Plus, there are several contested races in Medina County heading toward the Tuesday, Nov. 3 General Election Day.

Early voting for the November 2026 general election will commence on Monday, Oct. 19, and will run through Friday, Oct. 30.

Sites for early voting in Medina County are:

• 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:

• Mon., Oct. 19-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 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.

The last day to have registered to vote in this election period was Monday, Oct. 5.