Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, May 28, for the Democratic and Republican primary runoffs, where both parties still need to determine their nominees for some November races.
If you voted in the March 5 primary, you’re only eligible to vote in the runoff for the party whose ballot you selected in the primary. If you didn’t vote in the March primary, you can still participate in either the Republican or Democratic primary runoff.
On the Democratic ballot, Bexar County voters will determine the party’s nominee for the 73rd Civil District Court.
Voters in Precinct 1, which encompasses most of the South Side, can participate in a heated Democratic primary runoff for a county commissioner seat. Commissioner Rebeca Clay-Flores (Pct. 1) faces former nonprofit leader Amanda Gonzalez after falling short of the 50% threshold in March.
On the Republican ballot, voters in three Bexar County congressional districts still need to determine their nominee for November.
In Texas’ 23rd Congressional District, which hugs San Antonio’s west side, incumbent U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-San Antonio) faces challenger Brandon Herrera, a firearms manufacturer and YouTube personality.
Texas’ 28th Congressional District needs to choose a Republican to take on U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar (D-Laredo) — a race that’s grown more interesting as Cuellar is now under indictment. Texas’ 35th Congressional District must select a nominee to take on U.S. Rep. Greg Casar (D-Austin), who represents some of the bluest territory in the state.
Not included on this ballot are the Bexar Appraisal District board runoffs. Those nonpartisan races will be held June 15.
Voters can choose from any of 248 election day voting centers across Bexar County.
A sample ballot for Democratic races can be found here. A sample ballot showing Republican races can be found here.
What else is on the ballot?
While those are the only races in Bexar County, primary runoffs happening across Texas will play a big role in shaping the dynamics of the state’s 2025 legislative session. Some have even drawn national attention.
After insurgent Republicans chalked up victories in the March primary, a number of GOP incumbent state House members face runoffs that could impact the school voucher debate next legislative session. Of particular note, Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan (R-Beaumont) is fighting for his political life in a runoff with challenger Dave Covey, who took 46% to Phelan’s 43% in a three-way March primary race.
Read more about what’s on the ballot in our roundup of races to watch.
When is early voting?
Early voting starts Monday, May 20, and continues through Friday, May 24. Voters can cast their ballot at any of the 38 early voting locations open across Bexar County.
Polls open at 8 a.m. and close at 8 p.m. daily. Click here to see where and when you can vote early.
When is Election Day?
Tuesday, May 28, is Election Day. On that day, polls are open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Additional voting centers across Bexar County will be open. For more information, visit the Bexar County Elections Department’s homepage.
How do I know if I’m eligible to vote?
You are eligible to vote if you registered by the April 29 deadline and are:
- a U.S. citizen.
- a resident of the county where you submit your voter registration application.
- at least 18 years old on Election Day.
- not a convicted felon (you may be eligible to vote if you have completed your sentence, probation and parole).
- not declared by a court exercising probate jurisdiction to be either totally mentally incapacitated or partially mentally incapacitated without the right to vote.
How can I determine if I’m registered to vote?
You can check your voter registration status here. You’ll need either:
- your Voter Unique Identifier, or VUID, and your date of birth,
- your Texas driver’s license number and date of birth, or
- your full name, county, date of birth and zip code.
What about voting by mail?
You must request an application from the Bexar County Elections Department to vote by mail. In Texas, you are eligible to vote by mail only if you:
- are 65 years or older on Election Day.
- are disabled.
- expect to give birth within three weeks before or after Election Day.
- will be absent from the county you’re registered in during early voting and on Election Day.
- are in jail but otherwise eligible to vote.
On your application to vote by mail, you must include an ID number, either your Texas driver’s license number, your Texas personal ID number or the last four digits of your Social Security number. The law requires that one of the numbers must match a number on your voter registration record.
Is it too late to apply to vote by mail?
The deadline for Bexar County to receive your application to vote by mail is Friday, May 17.
What do I need to bring with me to vote?
You need to provide one of the following seven forms of identification:
- Texas driver’s license issued by the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS)
- Texas election identification certificate issued by DPS
- Texas personal identification card issued by DPS
- Texas handgun license issued by DPS
- U.S. military identification card containing your photograph
- U.S. citizenship certificate containing your photograph
- U.S. passport (book or card)
If you don’t have one of the seven forms of identification listed above and can’t reasonably get one, you can fill out a form declaring a “reasonable impediment” and bring one of these:
- a copy or original of a government document that shows your name and an address, including your voter registration certificate
- a current utility bill
- a bank statement
- a government check
- a paycheck
- a copy or original of (a) a certified domestic (from a U.S. state or territory) birth certificate or (b) a document confirming birth admissible in a court of law that establishes your identity, which may include a foreign birth document
If I’m registered to vote but haven’t received my voter registration card, can I still vote?
Yes. You aren’t required to show your registration certificate to vote in person. Just be sure to bring one of seven approved forms of photo ID for voting, and know what forms of ID you can bring if you don’t possess and can’t reasonably obtain one.
