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County approves joint election agreements; officials warn some precincts will face unusually long ballots
Summary
The Commissioners Court approved a slate of joint election agreements for the upcoming constitutional amendment election and warned voters in parts of the county that ballots will be longer than usual.
Hays County Commissioners approved multiple joint election agreements Tuesday allowing cities, school districts and other political subdivisions to run joint elections with the county for an upcoming constitutional amendment election.
The clerk—s office presented the list of participating jurisdictions that included the cities of Austin, Buda, Kyle, San Marcos, Uniland, and others plus several municipal utility districts and school districts. Jennifer (last name not stated in the record), elections administrator, told the court this would be a busy off-year election with 17 proposed constitutional amendments on the ballot.
"This is the longest ballot this year ever," the elections administrator said, and she urged commissioners to alert voters in affected precincts to use sample ballots because the reading time could lengthen lines at polling locations. County staff also warned that if certain constitutional amendments pass that affect tax calculations, the county—s tax statements could be delayed later in the year while assessors calculate new values.
Commissioners approved the joint-election agreements and a related resolution in a roll-call vote. Officials said they would finalize staffing and polling locations and continue to post sample ballots and guidance on the county website ahead of election day.
