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Bexar County voters will head to the polls with nearly 50 locations available for early voting ahead of the general election on May 3, 2025, where key decisions on local leadership, including the San Antonio mayoral race, await.
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Early voting starts on Tuesday, April 22, and ends on Tuesday, April 29. Election Day is Saturday, May 3.
City Hall will get a shakeup: San Antonio voters will make their pick for the next mayor and select their representatives on the City Council.
There’s also a nearly $1 billion bond for Alamo Colleges on the ballot.
You may still have some questions about other names on the ballot, as well as when, where and how to vote. Here’s what to know.
What races are on the ballot?
The most talked-about race is the one that will decide the next leader of San Antonio.
The crowd of 27 candidates includes current and former council members, members of the business community, previously unsuccessful candidates from other races and several unknowns.
After voters approved new mayoral term limits and a higher salary last November, the city’s next mayor will hold office for four years instead of two. The next mayor will also make $87,800 in the role, a significant jump from the previous mayoral salary of $61,725.
>> Who’s running for San Antonio mayor? Packed crowd vies for open seat
KSAT interviewed 22 of the 27 candidates for our “3 Questions” series; click here to see what they said.
All council seats are open for election, with the terms of the current councilmembers ending on May 31. Four San Antonio city council districts are guaranteed to have new representatives: Districts 4, 6, 8 and 9.
The winners will serve four years in office.
If no one secures 50% of the vote on May 3, the top two contenders will head to a runoff election on June 7.
How do I know which councilmember represents me?
Enter your address here to find your council district.
Early voting hours
- Tuesday, April 22-Friday, April 25: 8 a.m.-6 p.m.
- Saturday, April 26: 8 a.m.-8 p.m.
- Sunday, April 27: Noon-6 p.m.
- Monday, April 28-Tuesday, April 29: 8 a.m.-8 p.m.
Registered voters can vote at any polling site during the early voting period.
On Election Day, polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Where to vote early in Bexar County
- Alamo Heights ISD Administration Building - 7101 Broadway St.
- Bexar County Election Department - 1103 Frio St.
- Bexar County Justice Center - 300 Dolorosa
- Brook Hollow Branch Library - 530 Heimer Road
- Castle Hills City Hall - 209 Lemonwood
- Christian Family Baptist Church - 1589 Grosenbacher Road
- Claude Black Community Center - 2805 E. Commerce St.
- Cody Branch Library - 11441 Vance Jackson Road
- Copernicus Community Center - 5003 Lord Road
- Cortez Branch Library - 2803 Hunter Blvd.
- East Central ISD Admin. Office - Board Room - 6634 New Sulphur Springs Road
- Elmendorf City Hall - 8304 FM 327
- Encino Branch Library - 2515 E. Evans Road
- Great Northwest Branch Library - 9050 Wellwood
- Guerra Branch Library - 7978 W. Military Drive
- Igo Branch Library - 13330 Kyle Seale Pkwy.
- Johnston Branch Library - 6307 Sun Valley Drive
- Kirby City Hall - 112 Bauman St.
- Ladera Elementary School - 14750 W. Grosenbacher Road
- Leon Valley Conference Center - 6421 Evers Road
- Lions Field Adult and Senior Center - 2809 Broadway St.
- Maverick Branch Library - 8700 Mystic Park
- McCreless Branch Library - 1023 Ada St.
- Memorial Branch Library - 3222 Culebra Road
- Mission Branch Library - 3134 Roosevelt Ave.
- Northeast Lakeview College – Medina CTE Center, Building 800, Room 104 - 1201 Kitty Hawk Road
- Northside Activity Center - 7001 Culebra Road
- Northwest Vista College – Mountain Laurel Hall, Room 117 - 3535 N. Ellison Drive
- Our Lady of the Lake University - 411 S.W. 24th St.
- Palo Alto College – Palomino Center, Room 110 - 1400 W. Villaret Blvd.
- Parman Branch Library at Stone Oak - 20735 Wilderness Oak
- Precinct 1 Satellite Office - 3505 Pleasanton Road
- Precinct 3 Satellite Office - 320 Interpark Blvd.
- San Antonio College - Victory Center, Room 117 - 1819 N. Main Ave.
- Schaefer Branch Library - 6322 US Hwy. 87 E.
- Semmes Branch Library - 15060 Judson Road
- Shavano Park City Hall - 900 Saddletree Ct.
- Somerset City Hall - 7360 E. 6th St.
- Southside ISD Administration Building - 1460 Martinez-Losoya Road
- St. Hedwig City Hall - 13065 FM - 1346
- St. Philips College – Watson Fine Arts Center, Morgan Gallery, Room 100 - 1801 Martin Luther King Drive
- Tobin Library at Oakwell - 4134 Harry Wurzbach
- Universal City Library - 100 Northview Drive
- UTSA - 1 UTSA Circle
- Windcrest Civic Center - 9310 Jim Seal Drive
- Wonderland of the Americas - Room A79 - 4522 Fredericksburg Road
Election Day polling locations
Election Day is Saturday, May 3.
Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. that day.
Voters registered in Bexar County can cast their ballots at any open voting site on Election Day.
Take a look at the Election Day voting locations below.
How to know if you’re registered to vote
The last day to register to vote in this election has passed.
Click here to check your status (select “Name, County, Date” on the right-hand side and input your information).
What to do if you have lost your voter registration card
If you are registered but have lost your voter registration card, you can notify your county voter registrar in writing to get a new one.
What ID do you need to vote in Texas?
You won’t need your voter registration card when you vote, but you will need a valid form of identification to vote in Texas.
Here is a list of the acceptable forms of photo ID. Bring one to the polling place when you cast your ballot:
- Texas Driver’s License issued by the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS).
- Texas Election Identification Certificate issued by DPS.
- Texas Personal Identification Card issued by DPS.
- Texas Handgun License issued by DPS.
- United States Military Identification Card containing the person’s photograph.
- United States Citizenship Certificate containing the person’s photograph.
- United States Passport (book or card).
Voting by mail
Not everyone in Texas is able to vote by mail, but that option is available for certain populations. According to the Bexar County Elections Department, you may be eligible to vote by mail if you are:
- 65 years of age or older;
- Disabled or have a sickness/physical condition that would prevent you from entering the polling place without injuring yourself or needing assistance;
- Expected to give birth within three weeks before or after Election Day;
- Expected to be absent from your county during Early Voting and on Election Day; or
- Confined in Jail or Civilly Committed, but otherwise eligible to vote.
To request a ballot, contact the Bexar County Elections Department at 210-335-8683 or click here. You can fill out an application online, but you cannot submit it online.
Download and sign the application and mail it to the Bexar County Elections Department (below) no later than April 22.
- Early Voting Clerk
- 1103 S. Frio, Suite 200
- San Antonio, Texas 78207-6328
Once you receive your ballot, you must complete it and seal it in the white envelope provided. Then, you must seal the white envelope in the self-addressed carrier envelope.
Any ballots returned must be postmarked no later than 7 p.m. on Election Day. If you are mailing your ballot from outside the U.S., your ballot must be delivered to the Elections Department no later than five days after Election Day.
You can track your mail-in ballot here.
Important dates for the May 3 election
- Jan. 1: First day to apply for a ballot by mail.
- April 3: Last day to register to vote (postmarked).
- April 22: Last day to apply for a ballot by mail (received).
- April 22-April 29: Early voting period.
- May 3: Election Day; polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
What do I need to bring to the polling place?
Acceptable forms of ID include a Texas driver’s license, a Texas Election Identification Certificate issued by DPS, a Texas personal identification card issued by DPS, a Texas handgun license issued by DPS, a U.S. military ID card with a photo, a U.S. citizenship certificate containing with a photo, or a U.S. passport.
There are options if residents do not have one of the acceptable forms of ID and cannot reasonably obtain one.
They can fill out a Reasonable Impediment Declaration at their place of voting and show one of the following supporting forms of ID:
- Copy or original of a government document that shows the voter’s name and an address, including the voter’s voter registration certificate;
- Copy of or original current utility bill;
- Copy of or original bank statement;
- Copy of or original government check;
- Copy of or original paycheck; or
- Copy of or original of (a) a certified domestic (from a U.S. state or territory) birth certificate or (b) a document confirming birth admissible in a court of law which establishes the voter’s identity (which may include a foreign birth document).
What can’t I bring to the polls?
Unless you’re a peace officer, Section 46.03(a) of the Texas Penal Code generally prohibits a person from bringing a firearm onto the premises of a polling place.
Voters are not allowed to use their phones or other wireless communications devices within 100 feet of the voting stations, including:
- Cellphones
- Cameras
- Tablet computers
- Laptop computers
- Sound recorders
- Any device that may communicate wirelessly or be used to record sound or images
Voters cannot wear clothing or bring signs expressing a preference for or against any candidate, measure, or political party within 100 feet of the voting station.
Voters are allowed to bring in written materials to help them in casting their ballots, so you can make notes about candidates beforehand and reference them as you vote, as long as they’re not visible to other voters or used to campaign for a candidate.
Where can I find election results?
KSAT will have election results on our homepage and our Vote 2025 page.
You can also get election results from these websites: