Voters head out to cast ballots in Nov. 7 Constitutional Amendment Election
(Seguin) — Voters are encouraged to be on the lookout for the “Vote Here” signs across Guadalupe County.
Guadalupe County Elections Administrator Lisa Hayes says several polling locations will be open today for the Nov. 7 Constitutional Amendment Election.
“Bring your ID. Make sure you know where your polling places are. We have 32 election day polling places for the voters to choose from. I definitely recommend checking our website because we have had some changes since last November. Some of our regular polling places are under construction so we have had to relocate — things of that nature — so definitely check our website or stop by our office and pickup a list of locations. Just a reminder, you can not vote at the elections office in Seguin on election day. There is no voting here but we do have lists of voting locations and there are several locations in the general vicinity. So we are pretty centrally located for that. Voters can also call our office to find out where the locations are,” said Hayes.
Making things easier to cast your ballots will be the county’s Vote Centers which will again be in operation. Hayes says Vote Centers, which are still unique to many counties, allows voters to vote at any polling location in Guadalupe County.
“In May, we had a different type of election where that wasn’t possible but Vote Centers are back for this November election so any Guadalupe County registered voter can go to any Guadalupe County voting location and vote. There is no problem there. In fact, we encourage voters to familiarize themselves with the various locations just in case there is a line. I don’t expect that to be the case but that is one of the great things about Vote Centers is if you go to your favorite voting location and there is a line, there is always another voting location that is not too far distant and we usually have signs posted on the doors listing the four nearest voting locations. So that will help also,” said Hayes.
In addition to the 14 Constitutional Amendments appearing on the ballot, Hayes reminds voters that nine local jurisdictions will also be hosting elections. She says each eligible Guadalupe County voter will receive a ballot containing the races pertinent to the address at which they are registered to vote.
Among the entities appearing on the ballot is the Meadow Lake Water Control Improvement District. The group is seeking the passage of Propositions A, B and C for the restoration of the local lake.
Proposition A would “authorize the WCID to issue bonds for the restoration of Meadow Lake, its dam and hydroelectric capacity with a tax levy for debt service.”
Proposition B would “authorize the WCID to refinance bonds issued under Proposition A if costs can be reduced due to lower interest rates.”
Finally, Proposition C would set “an upper limit on any taxes related to the operations and maintenance of the WCID and to authorize the WCID to levy taxes up to that maximum tax rate.”
Area ballots will also include the race for mayor in the city of Marion and three seats on the Schertz City Council.
Those hoping to lead the city of Marion are Candidates Abigaile Maberry and Daniel Loyola. The winning candidate will replace former Mayor Victor Contreras who in September resigned due to health and personal reasons.
Three available seats are up for grabs in the city of Schertz. Two candidates will be vying for Place 3 and 5 while four candidates will be vying for Place 4.
Other entities going out to voters and appearing on Guadalupe County ballots include Green Valley Special Utility District; Schertz-Universal City ISD; New Braunfels ISD, and Guadalupe County Municipal Utility Districts 4, 6 and 10.
Polling locations will be open today from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Polling locations and ballots can be found at www.co.guadalulpe.tx.us or by calling the elections office at 830-303-6363.