State law mandates early voting dates. There’s nothing the city can do about it. So, when the city establishes a date for, say, a runoff election, the city must count back the number of state-mandated days from that election date to set the dates for early voting. That’s the reason the city is misleading its voters by announcing a couple of early voting days on which no one can vote. It’s not the city’s fault — state law made the city do it.
Officially, early voting for the Dec. 8 runoff election runs from Nov. 26 through Dec. 4. In reality, early voting for the Dec. 8 runoff elections begins Nov. 28. That’s because, Nov. 26 is Thanksgiving and Nov. 27 is considered part of the Thanksgiving holiday period when many government offices, including City Hall, are going to be closed as well.
So when you read that the early voting begins Nov. 26, please, please!, don’t try to go vote on one of those first two days and then complain that you were not able to cast your ballot.
So, for all those who plan to vote early, here are the actual times, dates, and places for you to do that.
- 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 28
- Noon to 4 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 29
- 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday, Nov. 30 through Thursday, Dec. 3
- 6 a.m. to 6 p.m., Friday, Dec. 4
The voting locations are:
- Kyle City Hall
- Kyle Fire Station No. 2, 150 Bunton Creek Road
- Hays County Precinct 2, 5458 FM 2720
For those who want to apply to vote by mail, applications must be sent to Jennifer Anderson, 722 South Stagecoach Trail, Suite 1012, San Marcos, 78666 so that they are received no later than Friday, Nov. 27.
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