By Anton Riecher
More than 40 percent of the 40,946 registered voters in Medina County have cast ballots in early voting for the Nov. 3 joint general election, county elections administrator Jeanie Longoria reported to county commissioners during a regular session held Monday.
In-person voting accounted for 16,079 ballots cast, Longoria said. Of nearly 800 ballots mailed to voters, 554 have been returned as of Oct. 30.
“I want to recognize my staff who have been working this morning with real dedication in managing the demands of this election,” Longoria said.
County Judge Keith Lutz noted that the 40 percent early voting turnout in Medina County compares to a 39 percent turnout statewide. More than seven million ballots were cast in early voting across Texas.
“So really Medina County has done great,” Lutz said.
Longoria reported that 65 provisional ballots have been issued to date. Federal law requires that provisional ballots be offered to any voter whose eligibility is uncertain, such as a voter who does not appear on the list of registered voters due to an administrative error.
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