UTSA Main Campus will serve as early voting site for March 5 election

FEBRUARY 20, 2024 — The UTSA Main Campus has been designated an early voting site for the Tuesday, March 5 joint primary election. UTSA faculty, staff and students are encouraged to make their voices heard by voting early from Tuesday, February 20 to Friday, March 1 or on election day.

Voters will have the opportunity to elect leaders at the district, county, state and federal levels, including U.S. President, U.S. Senate, Railroad Commission, Texas Supreme Court, Texas Court of Criminal Appeals, State Board of Education and the Court of Appeals. The results of the primary election will determine which candidates appear on the ballot for the November 2024 election.

Registered Bexar County voters can cast their ballot in the H-E-B Student Union Bexar Room (HSU 1.102). Free voter parking is available in the northern section of the Ximenes Lot, just south of the H-E-B Student Union.

Registered voters closer to the Downtown Campus can vote at the Bexar County Elections Department located at 1103 S. Frio St. in San Antonio.

All voters must present an approved form of photo identification.

Tuesday, February 20 – Friday, February 23

8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Saturday, February 24

8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Sunday, February 25

Noon to 6 p.m.

Monday, February 26 – Friday, March 1

8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Election Day: Tuesday, March 5

7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Visit the Bexar County Elections Department to check voter registration status and access sample ballots for the Democratic and Republican parties.

Those needing assistance with curbside voting can call 210-335-VOTE (8683) or use the website to find information on additional accessibility options. All polling locations in Bexar County will have the Express Touch voting unit for curbside voting use.

Voters with visual impairments can cast their ballots via the OmniBallot Accessible Absentee Portal.  

Looking for more information about the upcoming primary election? The League of Women Voters, a nonpartisan, all volunteer, grassroots organization that encourages informed and active participation in government, has published a printable voter’s guide. The Texas Secretary of State website is another comprehensive resource for voters.

Voters may also visit Vote411.org to download a customized ballot. Voters are prohibited from using electronic devices within 100 feet of polling locations but are welcome to take printed voter guides with them to the voting booth.

The UTSA Center for Civic and Community-Engaged Leadership invites the university community to share its voting photos online. Follow @UTSA and @UTSAEngaged on Twitter/X, Instagram and Facebook. Use the hashtag #RowdyVOTES to post “I voted” selfies at least 100 feet from the polls.

The Center for Civic and Community-Engaged Leadership empowers students, faculty and staff to engage in reciprocal, community-based experiential learning and scholarship opportunities. It is one of seven units within the UTSA Division of Career-Engaged Learning, which engages students in experiential learning opportunities on campus and in the community.

The division drives UTSA’s Classroom to Career Initiative by collaborating with partners across the university and San Antonio communities to develop intentional programming and services that build career-ready Roadrunners.

— Noelani Cubillos-Sanchez