A firm has been hired to conduct a nationwide search to find a successor for Bexar County Elections Administrator Jacque Callanen.

KSAT toured the Bexar County Elections Department with Elections Administrator Jacque Callanen. She discussed the vote counting that’s still going on.

Nearly 800,000 votes were cast in Bexar County on Election Day, which saw Donald Trump secure the presidency and strengthen Texas’ status as a red state.

Bexar County polls will open a final time for the 2024 general election.

The polls will close at 7 p.m. Tuesday night in Bexar County, but the results won’t happen right away.

Heading into the 12th and final early voting Friday, 541,000 people have already cast a ballot in Bexar County.

A man who was arrested Thursday after he was accused of assaulting a 69-year-old elections worker at a Southwest Side polling location bonded out of jail late Friday night.

A man is arrested after he allegedly assaulted a 69-year-old man elections clerk at a polling location, according to the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office.

More people have voted in three days of early voting for the November General Election than the entire voter turnout for some previous city, school or amendment elections, Bexar County Elections Administrator Jacque Callanen said.

The 2024 Presidential election is prompting voters to the polls, and Bexar County is on track for a record-breaking turnout. But what happens after a voter casts their ballot?

If the first day is any indication, early voting in Bexar County for the November General Election may set an all-time record.

The Bexar County Elections Department will have a press conference on Thursday afternoon ahead of the early voting period.

Bexar County Judge Peter Sakai has a message for registered voters for the Nov. 5 election -- vote.

Bexar County Elections Administrator Jacque Callanen is urging voters to make sure they’re registered to vote and do their research for what’s on the ballot in the Nov. 5 election.

Now is a good time to find out if you’re eligible to vote in the upcoming presidential election.

Now is a good time to find out if you’re eligible to vote in the upcoming presidential election.

A key position within Bexar County’s Elections Department is coming open just months before the 2024 general election.

Bexar County took nearly six and a half hours to count the more than 78,000 ballots cast on Super Tuesday this year.

An elected official says an investigation is underway to look at some voting complaints.

You still have time to vote early and beat Election Day lines. There is a lot on the ballot depending where you live, ranging from mayor to school bonds to several propositions.

The voter turnout for the 2022 midterm election was lower than what Bexar County election officials expected — and hoped for — despite a jump in registered voters.

Bexar County Elections Administrator Jacque Callanen said she would give voting updates throughout the day. You can watch those updates in this article.

With the 2022 midterms less than a month away, election administrators in Texas and elsewhere continue to face a level of harassment and threats that experts say had never been experienced before the November 2020 presidential election.

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.

Roughly 16 people, including the Democrat and Republican party chairs, took up the offer for tours around the department, as staff members explained various processes and showed examples of the polling and tabulation equipment.

Bexar County Elections Administrator Jacquelyn Callanen is reminding Bexar County residents to register to vote ahead of November’s election if they haven’t already done so.

“We’re under attack,” said Bexar County Elections Administrator Jacque Callanen.

Most of the dust has settled from Tuesday night's primary election, but two races in Bexar County are still too close to call, according to election officials.

Abbott, O’Rourke victorious; Bexar Co. Judge Dems Sakai, Minjarez head to runoff; Cisneros, Cuellar too close to call

Bexar County election officials will give an update on the midterm primary during a news conference on Tuesday.

Even as more litigation swirls around the state’s new redistricting maps, Bexar County Elections Administrator Jacque Callanen said, “At this point, all systems go” when it comes to 2022 elections.

A little-known provision within the new Texas election law will require 24-hour surveillance cameras to be used whenever paper ballots are being tallied in counties with populations of 100,000 people or more, like Bexar County. Taxpayers will have to bear the cost of the new equipment, officials say.

Gov. Greg Abbott may have signed the voting bill Tuesday, but Bexar County Elections Administrator Jacque Callanen said those changes wouldn’t go into effect anytime soon.

The districts up for grabs in Saturday’s runoff are 1, 2, 3, 5 and 9. Find information on candidates, voting locations and districts.

SAN ANTONIO – Bexar County Elections officials offered poll workers a different kind of token of appreciation this year -- peace of mind. The county tested election workers for COVID-19 after weeks of working directly with voters who were making their voices heard at the polls in record-breaking numbers across the state. Bexar County Election Administrator Jacque Callanen called the free testing event a promise kept. “It was a promise we made to them when we saw all the election officials putting themselves out there for the voters, for this fantastic election. Related: Bexar County election workers will get free COVID-19 testing

SAN ANTONIO – President Donald Trump’s allegations about voter fraud have some concerned about the election process. Votes by mail have been a major topic during the election and some question if the process is secure and valid. Jacque Callanen, Bexar County Elections Department administrator, said the office keeps track of all votes and ensures that voter records are as accurate as can be. Residents can track their vote on the Bexar County Elections website’s homepage. RELATED: 4 big takeaways for Texas, Bexar County after 2020 election

SAN ANTONIO – After running a relatively smooth election, Bexar County poll workers are being offered free COVID-19 testing next week, according to officials. Bexar County Elections Administrator Jacque Callanen said the free testing is a gesture of gratitude for the workers, who were exposed to thousands of voters throughout the election. In the meantime, votes are still getting counted in Bexar County. Military ballots have a longer deadline than regular mail-in ballots, which could only be counted if they were postmarked by Tuesday and arrived by Wednesday. A total of 760,931 votes were cast in Bexar County, a 64% voter turnout, according to the elections department.

SAN ANTONIO – Bexar County Elections Administrator Jacque Callanen will hold an election results update Friday at 4:30 p.m.A total of 760,931 votes were cast in Bexar County, a 64% voter turnout, according to the elections department. Bexar County Elections Administrator Jacque Callanen said on Tuesday that mail-in ballots will still be counted into Wednesday. The majority of the votes were cast during the three-week early voting period that preceded Election Day. Callenen said the lack of turnout on Tuesday was disappointing but called the election process an overall success. “They got to cast their vote, and they got to do it safely,” Callanen said.

The election isn’t over just yet in Bexar County. Although the races have been called, mail ballots continue to be delivered to the Bexar County Elections Department, Administrator Jacque Callanen said in a press conference on Wednesday. The additional mail-in ballots will not change the outcome of any of the Bexar County races because no race has a margin of victory smaller than the number of ballots that are expected. However, the additional ballots will add to more than 760,000 votes cast in Bexar County throughout the presidential election, a record-breaking number. “We’re really proud of Bexar County,” Callanen said.

SAN ANTONIO – The Bexar County Elections Department has scheduled a post-Election Day update for 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday. The news conference will be livestreamed in this article. A total of 756,039 votes were cast in Bexar County, a 63.57% voter turnout, according to the Secretary of State’s Office. Bexar County Elections Administrator Jacque Callanen said on Tuesday that mail-in ballots will still be counted into Wednesday. The county voted blue in the biggest race of the night, casting 397,338 votes for Democrat Joe Biden versus 266,145 for President Donald Trump, as of 9 a.m. Wednesday.

SAN ANTONIO – As Election Day approaches its final hours, Bexar County polling locations are seeing a drop in the average number of voters per hour. A total of 66,761 people have voted in-person on Election Day, Callanen said. it is unlikely that Bexar County will reach the expected 175,000 vote mark that the department had expected, she said. The busiest sites on Election Day include the Great Northwest Library, the Julia Yates Semmes Library, the Encino Library, the McCreless Library and the Brook Hollow Library. Polls at more than 300 voting locations in Bexar County will stay open until 7 p.m. on Tuesday.

SAN ANTONIO – Before Election Day kicks off, Bexar County will have a head start tallying the results. To keep up with the increase of mail-in ballots, Bexar County election workers will begin scanning them on Saturday morning, Elections Department Administrator Jacque Callanen said Friday. The additional time will allow election officials to give a more complete vote count when the polls close on Election Day. Registered voters 65 and older in Bexar County were automatically sent an absentee ballot application by the elections department. Voters can still drop off their mail-in ballots on Election Day at the Elections Department on South Frio Street.

“Here in Bexar County, because we’ve had things so stable for so long, it puts people’s minds at ease,” she said. Callanen and some other Bexar County officials, like Wolff, say the county is ready. 'A lot to be thankful for'Callanen is widely known and respected among Texas elections administrators. Although Bexar County elected officials have little direct control over Callanen's election decisions, leaders like Wolff defend the county’s elections record. But even that, he said, doesn't seem to be holding Bexar County voters down this cycle.

SAN ANTONIO – An extra week of early voting allowed Bexar County voters to surpass the in-person early voting numbers recorded in 2016, Elections Administrator Jacque Callanen said Monday morning. So far, more than 440,000 Bexar County residents cast a ballot during the early vote period. Greg Abbott allowed the extra week of early voting to give people more time to cast a ballot safely among the coronavirus pandemic. The combined total of absentee votes and in-person votes breaks all previous Bexar County early voting numbers, including the one recorded in 2018, Callanen said. Early voting ends on Friday evening.

SAN ANTONIO – The Bexar County Elections Department will deliver an update on early voting Monday morning at 10:30 a.m. In Bexar County, voters can choose from nearly 50 polling places, including mega-voting sites like the AT&T Center and the Alzafar Shrine Auditorium that allow for better social distancing. For a full list of early voting locations, click here. The hours for early voting are as follows:Monday to Saturday, Oct. 19-24: 8 a.m.-8 p.m.Sunday, Oct. 25: Noon-6 p.m.Monday to Friday, Oct. 26-30: 8 a.m.-10 p.m.Bexar County voters can cast a ballot anywhere in the county during early voting and election day. Click here to see the busiest and slowing polling locations in the county.

It’s an unprecedented election that may come with its own set of issues. A Bexar County Sheriff’s Office deputy was called to a polling location after one person wearing a political mask, shirt and hat refused to remove the items. At about 9 a.m. Comal County reported an issue with its poll pads but county officials said it was not causing an issue with the voting machines or voting. The situation is being worked on and should be resolved... Posted by Comal County, Texas on Tuesday, November 3, 2020If you experienced any issues at your polling location, let KSAT know to help us look into the issue. From long lines to malfunctioning equipment, tell us if you experienced a delay while voting or returning your mail-in ballot.

SAN ANTONIO – Despite being 65 years old, many voters like Catherine Summerville chose to vote early at the AT&T Center on Wednesday instead of using their mail-in ballots. The Elections Office Facebook page shows 1,375 mail-in ballots had been cancelled as of Wednesday. The office has already received a record 45,000 mail-in ballots, nearly half of the estimated 99,000 mail-in ballot requests its received. Others who now to choose to vote in person can go to any polling site with or without the yet-to-be-completed mail-in ballot. The judge then calls the Elections Office to cancel the mail-in ballot.

SAN ANTONIO – A Bexar County district judge ruled Tuesday that Bexar County must add 18 polling sites on Election Day. The ruling comes on the heels of a lawsuit filed by the Texas Civil Rights Project demanding the additional polling sites. The Bexar County Elections Office had planned to have 284 voting sites on Nov. 3. Bexar County Judge Nelson Wolff said he has discussed the situation with Bexar County Elections Administrator Jacque Callanen. We look forward now to working with election officials to ensure that all voters in Bexar County can vote safely and easily.”Related Stories:

Ahead of an unprecedented election amid a pandemic, election administrators across the country are expecting more poll watchers to show up and observe the voting process. “We expect to see higher numbers of poll watchers.”Poll watchers who want to observe the election have to go through a process before showing up to the poll. “Poll watchers are there to monitor the integrity of the election,” Callanen said. The poll watchers can watch the installation of voting machines, the delivery of ballots and the tallying of votes. In Bexar County, there are more than 1,181,000 registered voters, Callanen said.

SAN ANTONIO – The Bexar County Elections Department will deliver an update ahead of early voting, which begins Tuesday and lasts until Oct. 30. Texans will be allowed to cast a ballot during an extended early voting period due to the coronavirus pandemic. In Bexar County, voters can choose from nearly 50 polling places, including mega-voting sites like the AT&T Center and the Alzafar Shrine Auditorium that allow for better social distancing. For a full list of early voting locations, click here. The hours for early voting are as follows:Tuesday to Saturday, Oct. 13-17: 8 a.m.-6 p.m.Sunday, Oct. 18: Noon-6 p.m.Monday to Saturday, Oct. 19-24: 8 a.m.-8 p.m.Sunday, Oct. 25: Noon-6 p.m.Monday to Friday, Oct. 26-30: 8 a.m.-10 p.m.Bexar County voters can cast a ballot anywhere in the county during early voting and election day.

SAN ANTONIO – The Bexar County Elections Department faces a lawsuit with just 28 days until the general election. “Bexar County must be prepared to handle more voters than it ever has before while maintaining healthy voting practices. Instead, Bexar County has decided to close polling locations,” MOVE Texas Civic Fund Executive Director H. Drew Galloway. Bexar County Elections Administrator Jacque Callanen released the following statement Wednesday regarding the lawsuit. “This matter is currently in litigation and the Bexar County Elections Department will leave it to the courts to make the final decision, as we focus on the upcoming election.

Some experts say hold onto your hats because this year’s November election could set some records and see some delays. Callanen also told KSAT that she doesn’t expect long lines on Election Day that would cause delays in results in Bexar County. “We will have a manageable election day based on history,” Callanen said. “Bexar County voters love early voting.”In the last presidential election in 2016, more than 73% of Bexar County voters cast their ballots during the early election period. In recent elections, Bexar County typically has about 7% of the overall vote coming from absentee ballots.

In Bexar County, voters who applied for a mail-in ballot or have already mailed their ballot will now be able to track it. Bexar County Elections Department Administrator Jacque Callanen announced that the tracker is live during a news conference on Thursday. Callanen said voting by mail is very secure in Bexar County. Callanen said Thursday that her office has received roughly 88,000 mail ballot applications. Those who are still uncomfortable about mailing their absentee ballot can also drop their marked mail ballot in person at the elections office at 1103 S. Frio St.Read also:

BEXAR COUNTY, Texas – Straight ticket voting has become a controversial topic in Texas, causing months of friction between Democrats and Republicans. The option of straight-ticket voting allows people to choose one party’s entire slate of candidates on a ballot, instead of selecting each candidate at a time. She said straight-ticket voting is quicker and allows people to get in and out. Elections department leaving straight-ticket voting issue ‘up to courts,’ busy working 7 days a week, Callanen saysBexar County Democratic Party Chair Monica Alcantara agrees. In response, Bexar County Republican Party Chair John Austin released a statement saying in part, “I am surprised and saddened by Judge Marmolejo’s ruling blocking the elimination of straight-ticket voting for Texas.

SAN ANTONIO – Days after a federal judge blocked the elimination of straight-ticket voting in Texas, the Bexar County Elections Administrator says the department is working around the clock in other areas ahead of the already-intense election. On Friday, U.S. District Judge Marina Garcia Marmolejo blocked the state’s repeal of straight-ticket voting, which allows Texans to choose a party’s entire list of candidates on the ballot. Most states don’t offer straight-ticket voting, but Texas Democrats have said it helps eliminate wait time at the polls, especially for Black and Hispanic voters in big urban counties who are choosing from longer ballots. “Texas' rules around voting during the pandemic have been perplexing,” Garcia Marmolejo wrote. “My office has filed a motion to stay the district court’s injunction.

SAN ANTONIO Following a recent Bexar County Court Commissioners meeting, the Bexar County Elections Department is preparing to send vote-by-mail application to all voters 65 or older. The Bexar County Commissioners Court directed officials to proactively mail the application to eligible voters during a meeting on Aug. 18. During the COVID-19 briefing later that day, Wolff said that there are roughly 250,000 voters age 65 or older in the county. Bexar Countys decision to send applications ahead of the election comes as the Harris County GOP and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton challenged Harris County Clerk Chris Collins in court over a similar plan. Collins initially announced he would send applications to every registered voter in Harris County, before narrowing it down to voters 65 or older.

SAN ANTONIO Bexar County Elections Administrator Jacque Callanen could not have been any happier about how things turned out for Tuesdays Texas primary runoff election. We had a great election today, she told reporters at a news conference Tuesday night about two hours after the polls closed. It was a success.Callanen said as of 7 p.m., about 31,600 people, or 10%, turned out to cast a ballot, which she said is an outstanding number for a primary runoff. Texas runoff election results for July 14, 2020Callanen thanked election officials at polling sites for working the election despite concerns about COVID-19. She said there will be lessons learned from Tuesdays election that will go a long way in how her office prepares for the November general election in light of the pandemic.

SAN ANTONIO The runoff election is underway across the state of Texas. Polls opened at 7 a.m. and if you havent voted yet you can still head to the 214 voting locations until 7 p.m. Your guide to voting in the July 14 primary runoff electionKSAT12 spoke with a voter earlier this morning and it took her about four minutes to vote. Whos on the ballot for the July 14 runoff election in Bexar CountyAnd even though we are dealing with the summer San Antonio heat and the pandemic, the numbers for this primary runoff election are still well above average. We are seeing an increase in the number of people that are voting in a primary runoff historically primary runoff so very slow we usually have a two to a 6% turn out total and right now were sitting at 7%, Callanen said.

SAN ANTONIO An additional week of early voting may have played a role in turnout during early voting for the runoff election in Bexar County, according to data provided by the countys election department. Over the past two weeks, more than 36,000 people have cast a ballot in Bexar County during the runoff election. The numbers are much higher than the early voting period of the 2016 presidential runoff election, when only 10,828 people cast a ballot in-person between May 16-20. Greg Abbott added the extra week of early voting due to safety concerns amid the coronavirus pandemic. What remains to be seen is how the turnout on July 14 will be affected by the higher early voting turnout, and maybe more importantly, the pandemic.

Texas voters are not required to wear masks while casting their ballots in-person for the primary runoffs, the first statewide election during the coronavirus pandemic. Jordan Vonderhaar for The Texas TribuneA lack of workers willing to run polling sites as Texas continues to report record coronavirus infections is forcing election officials in two major counties to scale back plans for the July 14 primary runoff elections. Although poll workers are generally being provided with protective gear, Gov. Greg Abbott's decision to not require voters to wear masks when they show up at polling locations is driving some poll workers away, Wolff said. Poll workers tend to be older and at higher risk for complications from the coronavirus.

The Collin County Elections Department created a mock polling site to prepare poll workers for early voting beginning Monday. If her prayers fail, Callanen has a set of backup county workers ready to step in. But voters will have more days to go to the polls in person after Abbott doubled what is usually a truncated early voting period for runoff elections. Poll workers will be offering masks and hand sanitizer. In Travis County, officials ditched regular voting sites at nursing homes, grocery stores and Austin Community College.

SAN ANTONIO – An unlikely alliance between the chair of the Bexar County Republican Party and an indicted former constable has been formed to protest the results of the 2020 primary one week ago. Cynthia Brehm is now in a runoff to reclaim her position as the local GOP chair, and Michelle Barrientes Vela lost her race for Bexar County sheriff. However, Bexar County Elections Administrator Jacque Callanen said any plans to overturn the election are between Brehm and the state Republican party. I stand behind this election.”Texas March 2020 Primary Election ResultsApparently so do Bexar County commissioners, after listening to Callanen’s explanation of the what occurred. She said once both political parties canvass the results Tuesday and Wednesday evenings, the official results will be released.