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Every election season, the Latino vote is a term that is discussed, but what does that mean? Is the Latino vote a sleeping giant? In this episode of KSAT Explains, we compare the “red and blue” of Latino politics, break down common misconceptions, and discuss the emerging wave of more Latinos making their voices heard.

You can expect to see many more voters heading to the polls in Bexar County on Election Day this year than in past years.

Nearly 130 voting locations must be added throughout Bexar County in a matter of weeks.

The Texas Organizing Project is challenging Bexar County in court for not proposing enough polling locations ahead of Election Day.

The defeat of the For the People Act was no surprise to Jon Taylor, chair of the UTSA department of political science and geography.

Celebrities -- they’re just like us. Well, not really, but they definitely vote, and they definitely post selfies on Election Day with their “I Voted” sticker. Here are a few celebs who have let social media know they are exercising their constitutional right to have their voice heard. Laura DernSnoop DoggJessica AlbaNatalie PortmanJennifer LopezCharlize TheronBlake Lively and Ryan ReynoldsDemi LovatoDrew BarrymoreLizzoMariah CareyKerry WashingtonAshlee Simpson RossReese WitherspoonHalle BerryNick JonasSelena GomezBrittany SnowJimmy FallonJoe Jonas

SAN ANTONIO – Want a free taco? Bring your “I voted” sticker! David Elder tells us about Holy Smoke BBQ Food Truck’s taco giveaway happening on Election Day at the AT&T Center. Be sure to show your “I voted” sticker. Check it out:Remember to bring your sticker to get these deals.

SAN ANTONIO – Many of those in line outside the Bexar County Elections Office dropping off their mail-in ballots have been seniors, many of which are mobility-impaired. Bexar County Commissioner Justin Rodriguez, who represents Precinct Two, said he had wanted to give those voters more options. “But, I couldn’t get everything done that we wanted to.”He said for instance, having several drop-off locations instead of one at the Bexar County Elections Office would have been helpful. He also strongly urges seniors and mobility-impaired voters, if possible, to take advantage of extended early voting from October 13-30, or request a mail-in ballot before October 23. Rodriguez said, “I think there’s hopefully some lessons learned here and we can improve moving forward.”RELATED: Here’s how, where to vote early in Bexar County

SAN ANTONIO – One San Antonio family is hoping their political relationship encourages others with differing opinions to work together. Like other lawns around election time, Richard Arriola and Janie Niyakan’s front lawn has campaign signs. Arriola, a Republican, and Niyakan, a Democrat, show their support for their party’s pick for the presidential seat by decorating their lawn with both candidate’s campaign signs. Arriola said he hopes the lawn can show people that differences in political ideologies do not have to end in arguments, but rather cooperation. “I just tell him to keep his signs that way and I keep mine that way,” Niyakan joked.

SAN ANTONIO – In celebration of the 100th anniversary of the 19th amendment which gave women the right to vote, a team of female pilots flew over San Antonio on Friday. The planes then flew over Victor Braunig Lake and landed at Stinson Airport. Dana Perez - She will be flying a 1980 Beechcraft Bonanza A36 and will be piloting aircraft No. Information from Visit San Antonio doesn’t specify what type of aircraft she is expected to fly. To learn more about the women who were involved in the flyover, click here.

Ron Tims said he checked his mail Wednesday and found a voter registration application addressed to Cody Tims — his cat, who died 12 years ago. “There’s a huge push but if they’re trying to register cats, I’m not sure who else they’re trying to register. I’m not sure if they’re trying to register dogs, mice, snakes,” Carol Tims said. The Secretary of State’s Office said the application did not come from its office and that third-party groups often use mailing lists to get names and addresses. “Third-party groups all over the country are targeting Georgia to help register qualified individuals," the Secretary of State's Office said in a statement.

San Antonio – While protestors gathered at the Bexar County District Attorney’s Office to demand that the DA reopen three cases in which three men were shot by San Antonio police, one woman took the opportunity to get people registered to vote. Bexar County DA explains reasons for not reopening SAPD shooting casesValerie Reiffert, a volunteer deputy registrar, has been attending protests doing that very thing. “Since the first protest Saturday to today, we have about 300 people registered to vote,” Reiffert said. She said the need for people to vote is crucial. “If you don't feel like Black Lives Matter, and if you feel like all lives matter, then you should be angry too,” Reiffert said.

VIA Metropolitan Transit is offering free bus and van rides on the March 3 Primary Election Day. Passengers just need to show a valid voter registration card to the bus or van operator to ride. What you need to know about voting in the Texas Primary Elections on March 3The free rides will be available for regular bus service and for VIAtrans paratransit service. Bus passengers can plan their trip to vote through the VIA goMobile app. VIAtrans customers need to be registered and must schedule their trip in advance by phone or online.