D Hanis, Texas Public Records

Texas residents can register to vote online through the Texas Secretary of State website at www.texas.gov or by submitting a paper voter registration application available at libraries, county offices, or downloadable online. Applications must be postmarked or submitted at least 30 days before an election. Applicants must be U.S. Citizens, Texas residents, at least 18 years old by Election Day, and not convicted felons unless their sentence is completed, nor declared mentally incapacitated by a court. Valid ID includes a Texas driver's license or state ID number; those without can provide the last four digits of their Social Security number. Because D Hanis is unincorporated, there are no municipal elections for mayor or city council. Residents vote in Medina County, state, and federal elections instead. County offices on the ballot include County Judge, County Commissioners by precinct, Sheriff, County Clerk, District Clerk, County Attorney, Tax Assessor-Collector, Treasurer, and Justices of the Peace by precinct. These county offices are generally elected in November of even-numbered years, with some offices staggered. School board elections for Medina Independent School District, which serves the area, are held in November; Voters can find their assigned polling place by visiting the Medina County Elections website or calling (830) 741-6184. The county provides a polling place lookup tool that requires entering the voter's residential address. Early voting is available at multiple locations countywide, including the Elections Administrator's office in Hondo, typically beginning 17 days before Election Day and ending four days before. Under Texas Election Code, voter registration lists are public records available for inspection, though uses are restricted to election related purposes. Campaign finance reports for county and local candidates are filed with the Medina County Clerk and are public record. Statewide candidate finance reports are filed with the Texas Ethics Commission at www.ethics.state.tx.us. Precinct-level election results are published by the Medina County Elections Administrator after canvassing and are available online and at the Elections office. The county has historically leaned Republican in presidential and statewide races, though specific precinct results vary. Texas will hold elections for Governor - Greg Abbott's term expires and he is eligible to run for re-election - Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, and other statewide executive offices. One U.S.Current federal, state, and local election schedules, ballot contests, candidate filings, and certified results for D voters are published by the Texas Secretary of State Elections Division (https://www.sos.state.tx.us/elections/). County offices including some County Commissioner precincts and various county officials may appear depending on term schedules. Judicial races for state appellate courts and district judges will also be decided. Voters should check the Medina County Elections Administrator website for the complete sample ballot beginning in September 2026. Texas offers limited mail-in absentee voting. Only voters who are 65 or older, disabled, out of the county during the election period including Election Day and early voting, or confined in jail but otherwise eligible may vote by mail. Applications for mail-in ballots using Form ABBM must be submitted to the Medina County Elections Administrator and received, not postmarked, by the 11th day before Election Day. Completed ballots must be received by 7:00 PM on Election Day - postmarks do not count. Applications and instructions are available at www.co.medina.tx.us/page/medina. Elections or by calling (830) 741-6184.