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Hays County certifies Nov. 4 election returns after debate over posted wait times and runoff logistics
Summary
Hays County Commissioners approved the canvass of Nov. 4, 2025, election returns after an emailed public comment urged publishing polling-location wait times. Election staff said wait times were not posted because of a state system conversion; commissioners discussed opening an East Side early-voting site for runoffs and estimated additional cost at $6,000–$7,000.
Hays County commissioners voted unanimously to declare and approve the results of the Nov. 4, 2025, general election after hearing an emailed public comment urging the county to publish polling-location wait times.
The emailed comment, submitted by Laura Nunn of San Marcos, said: “Publishing wait times for all locations on election days is not an option, it's a necessity.” The comment criticized the election board’s decision not to publish wait times on Election Day and urged the election board chair to “make sure that the voters are your first consideration” for the December runoff.
Jennifer Dornoff, Hays County elections administrator, told the commissioners the…
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