Countywide polling approved for Nov. Constitutional Amendment Election

It was a good day for Hidalgo County voters when Election Administrator Yvonne Ramon reported that the county’s application to implement countywide polls for the November 7 Constitutional Amendment Election was approved by the Secretary of State, and the Commissioners Court approved to extend voting hours at all poll locations. Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. during early voting and on Election Day.

Extending the hours comes at a cost of nearly $121,000, and, although the cities of Edinburg and Weslaco had said they would help cover the added expense for polls in their cities, Commissioners Court voted to cover the entire cost.

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