Voters in Bexar County can breathe a sigh of relief now that a troublesome backlog of voter registration applications has been cleared just in time for early voting to begin for the upcoming Primary Election on March 3, FOX San Antonio reports. The county had been wrestling with some 7,000 applications that needed to be processed, but thanks to the hard work of additional temporary staff, the logjam was broken, and all applications have now been sorted.
The situation was initially brought to light after the abrupt closure of Bexar County's longtime voter registration vendor, leading to a halt in processing and subsequent backlogs, which saw nearly 75,000 applications caught in limbo last July. This prior queue was also managed effectively, cleared by October, according to KENS 5. The prompt resolution of this more recent bottleneck ensures that residents who wish to participate in the democratic process will have their chance to cast their ballots early, starting from February 17, well in advance of the official voting day.
Michele Carew, the Bexar County Elections Administrator, underscored the department's commitment to efficiency and transparency, saying, “With additional staff brought on, putting in long and hard hours of work, we were able to eliminate the recent backlog well in time for the start of early voting. If any resident has a question, I ask that they call my office right away. I want to reassure our community that we’re going through our final checklists, and I am confident that we are going to have a smoothly run election," a sentiment reported by both FOX San Antonio and KENS 5.
Residents who haven't yet verified their registration status or those needing assistance have until February 2, 2026, to make their inquiries or confirm their participation; the Bexar County Elections Department is reachable by phone at 210-335-8683 or their website can be visited for more comprehensive information, including up-to-the-minute news and updates on the election and voting processes, details that have been shared in the report by FOX San Antonio as well as the coverage by KENS 5.
