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County elections staff clarifies mail-ballot rules amid concerns about party mailings
Summary
Elections staff told the court early voting starts Tuesday, that voters do not need a new registration card to vote, and that party mailings of annual mail-ballot applications (targeted at people 65+) came from parties not the county; commissioners raised concerns about county administrative costs when parties' mailings generate extra mailings and provisional voting work.
Elections staff representatives briefed the Wichita County Commissioners Court Feb. 13 about voting logistics and an influx of party-generated mail-ballot applications, and they urged the public to check registration status online or contact the county.
A county elections staff member identified in the transcript as Robin said early voting did not start on Monday because that day was a holiday; voting would begin Tuesday. Robin clarified that voters do not need a new physical voter registration card to cast a ballot and advised voters to bring a photo ID. "They can check on votetexas.gov. It…
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