About Youth Initiative

The League of Women Voters of the San Antonio Area launched the Youth Initiative in 2021 to promote civic engagement and encourage youth and young adults in Bexar County to participate in the election process.

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Youth Initiative Goals

To promote higher levels of eligible young adult voter turnout in local, state, and federal elections through education, facilitation, and representation with their peers. Also, to similarly reach out to youth before their voting eligibility to encourage and prepare them to become lifetime voters.

Youth Initiative Action

Learn more about our Youth Contest

Learn more about Youth Voter Outreach Services

May 4 Municipal Election

This election will include several school districts and municipalities, as well as a first-time countywide election for three members of the Bexar County Appraisal District. More details will be available closer to the election.

Election Day | Saturday, May 4

Early Voting | April 22 - April 30

Important Deadlines:

• First day to apply for a ballot by mail: Monday, January 1
• Last day to register to vote: Thursday, April 4
• Last day for Elections Department to receive mail ballot application: Tuesday, April 23
• Last day for Elections Department to receive mail ballot:
• Saturday, May 4, 7:00 pm if not postmarked
• Monday, May 6, 5:00 pm if postmarked locally by Saturday, May 4, 7:00 pm

Forms of ID needed to vote

When you vote in person in Texas, you must show one of the seven acceptable forms of photo ID. If you do not possess and cannot reasonably obtain one, you can fill out a Reasonable Impediment Declaration and show a copy or original of a supporting form of ID from a list. Learn more about acceptable voter ID options from votetexas.gov.

NOTE: Student IDs are NOT accepted

Election Resources

• Voting in College: How to Register/Vote When You're In College in Bexar County
• The Texas Voters' Bill of Rights (pdf) lists 15 basic voting rights.
• Also available in Spanish: Declaración de Derechos Electorales en Texas.
• Close to elections, get a printed Voters Guide at any library
• A digital version of the Voters Guide is available at Vote411.org
• Read arguments for and against each of the amendments
• Make your choices
• Print your list
• Take it to the polls and VOTE
• Nonpartisan Election Protection Hotlines: Attorney-staffed hotlines you can call to help you with questions during Early Voting and on Election Day

Helpful Links

• Texas Government
• Bexar County Voter Statistics
• Bexar County Population
• Finding your representatives