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Election officials process ballots before certifying Texas results

After Election Day, election officials in Bexar County and across Texas process late-arriving mail ballots, provisional ballots, and corrected ballots before formally certifying results through a canvass process.

Where
Bexar County, Statewide
When
Nov. 4, 2026
Sources
Reported by 2 outlets

Counties: Bexar

Taxes and money

None stated in sources.

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  • Wednesday, November 4, 2026, 17:00. Deadline for domestic mail ballots to arrive at 5 p.m. (Bexar County)2
  • Monday, November 16, 2026. Deadline for ballot board to complete review and counting. (Bexar County)2
  • Tuesday, November 17, 2026. Local canvass for local races must occur by this date. (Bexar County)2

Who's involved

  • Juan Sepulvedaformer Trinity University political science professor

The facts

  • Domestic mail ballot deadline is 5 p.m. Wednesday if postmarked or carrier marked by 7 p.m. Election Day.2
  • Military and overseas voters have until Nov. 9 for ballots to arrive and Nov. 9 to correct mail-ballot envelope defects.2
  • Ballot board must complete review and counting by Nov. 16.2
  • Local canvass must occur between Nov. 6 and Nov. 17 for local races.2
  • State canvass window for statewide, district and federal races runs Nov. 21 through Dec. 7.2
  • Bexar County had not publicly confirmed its specific canvass date as of Nov. 4.2

Who said what

These are statements and claims made by the people involved. They are reported, not verified.

  • Juan Sepulveda Canvass is formal verification and certification process with specific deadlines and steps.2
  • Juan Sepulveda Additional ballot review gives voters and candidates confidence final totals are accurate.2

How they headlined it

The same event, as each outlet put it. Marked words appear in only one outlet's headline.

  • Timeline for El Paso County election results to become official

    KTSM 9 News

  • Election Day is over. Here’s what happens before Bexar County results become official

    KSAT

Sources

Outlets: 2 not rated Who's covering Texas →

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  1. Timeline for El Paso County election results to become official KTSM 9 News Not rated, November 4, 2026
  2. Election Day is over. Here’s what happens before Bexar County results become official KSAT Not rated, November 4, 2026

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