6,348 Maverick County Voters cast Ballots during First Week of Early Voting Period, 3 Days remaining of Early Voting

By: Miguel Munoz, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2016

A total of 6,348 Maverick County registered voters have cast their ballots during the first week of Early Voting Period (Oct. 24-Nov. 1) according to Holly Sullivan of the Texas Democratic Party.  There are still three days remaining in the Texas Early Voting Period from Wednesday, November 2, 2016 through Friday, November 4, 2016, added Sullivan.  Sullivan noted that the Early Voting Poll in Maverick County is the City of Eagle Pass Multi-Purpose Center and during this second week the Early Voting Poll will now be open from 8 A.M.through 7 P.M.from November 2nd-November 4th to allow registered voters cast their ballots before going in to work or after their working hours.

A total of over 30,000 registered voters are enrolled in the Maverick County Voter Registration List, announced Maverick County Elections Administrator Roy Schmerber.  The larger the number of Maverick County voters who come out and cast their ballot, the better for our community as statewide and national political leaders in Austin, Texas and Washington, D.C. take notice of the growth of our community on the U.S.-Mexico border.

“There is no reason why Maverick County voters can surpass a total of 15,000 ballots cast since there are over 30,000 registered voters within the county,” said Ricardo “Rica” Calderon, Maverick County Hospital District Board of Director whom is seeking re-election to another four year term.  Calderon attributes the heated U.S. Presidential Election between Democratic Party nominee Hillary Clinton and Republican Party nominee Donald J. Trump, the large number of local candidates and races being contested, and a renewed interest in participating in local elections among local voters due to the large corruption, bribery and kickback scandal within Maverick County public construction contracts within recent years as the impetus for a larger voter turnout during the first week of Early Voting Period.  Calderon encourages every registered voter in Maverick County to come out and vote freely and independently for the candidates of their choice.

A total of 641 Maverick County voters cast ballots  on Tuesday, November 2nd; 519 voters on Monday, October 31st; 1,140 voters cast ballots on Saturday, October 29, 2016 Early Voting followed by another 755 voters on Friday, October 28th; 671 voters on Thursday, October 27th; 725 voters on Wednesday, October 26th; 810 voters on Tuesday, October 25th; and 739 voters on Monday, October 24th; and 348 Mail-In Ballots as of November 1st,  totaling 6,348 votes cast.

Sullivan encourages all Maverick County registered voters to come out and vote during the five days remaining of Early Voting Period (Nov.2-Nov. 4) at the Multi-Purpose Center or during Election Day on November 8th at local polling places from 7 A.M.-7 P.M.