Voter Registration underway for November 4th General Election in Maverick County

By: Jose G. Landa, Copyright 2014, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc.

Maverick County citizens who are not registered to vote yet are encouraged to register by October 6, 2014 with Maverick County Elections Administrator Roy Schmerber at 370 North Monroe Street, First Floor, inside the Maverick County Finance Center, in Eagle Pass, Texas. Maverick County Elections Administrator Roy Schmerber may also be contacted at (830) 757-4175.

Any Maverick County citizen who is 18 years or older and a United States citizen is eligible to vote, including high school and college students. Any Texan who wishes to vote in the upcoming state November 4th general election must be a registered voter in his or her county of residence. The deadline to register for the November 4th general election, which features the gubernatorial and many other local, state, and federal races, is Monday, October 6th.

In addition to the Maverick County Elections Administrators office, there are several persons in the community authorized to register voters. One such person in Eagle Pass is local community volunteer, Luis Alfonso Ruiz. Ruiz is a volunteer with Battleground Texas in Eagle Pass and anyone wishing to register to vote may contact him at (830) 776-3698.

Persons who register to vote after the October 6th deadline will not be eligible to vote in the November 4th general election.

All Maverick Countians who are 18 years or older and United States citizens are highly encouraged to register to vote by October 6th and to exercise their right to vote during this November 4th general election.

Early voting will begin on Monday, October 20th, and run through Friday, October 31st for the November 4th general election, and regular voting will be on Election Day, Tuesday, November 4th.

Early voting will be held at the City of Eagle Pass Multi-Purpose Center during October 20-31 for all Maverick County elections, Eagle Pass Independent School District, state, and federal political races. Regular voting will be held at the customary, traditional polling places in Maverick County.

Register to vote and go make a difference in Maverick County and in the State of Texas by exercising your vote during this November 4th general election.