Burnet County elections

Candidate campaign signs in Burnet filled narrow ground near the AgriLife Auditorium parking lot through last Thursday during the first week of early voting. By law, all election signs for all candidates must be placed more than 100 feet away from the center’s front door. Photo by Raymond V. Whelan

Primary early voter turnout up, could go higher

Tuesday, February 22, 2022

Burnet County election officials and poll workers completed the first week of primary early voting with some trouble - but nothing they couldn’t handle. “It’s going pretty smooth,” County Elections Administrator Douglas Ferguson recalled late last week.

Ballot marking devices are electronic devices that allow the voters to make their selections electronically on the device, and print a ballot that contains those selections. File photo

Details unveiled about Texas voting methods and systems during election

Special To The Highlander

Tuesday, February 15, 2022

Throughout the state of Texas, elections administrators utilize processes and systems primarily connected to electronic devices. Understanding how the process works and what is undertaken may help provide reassurances to local voters about the integrity of the election.

Early voting is scheduled for 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Feb 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 22, 23 and 25. Early voting extended hours are set for 7 a.m. – 7 p.m. Feb. 17 and 24. File photo

Residents prepare for two weeks of early voting

Raymond V. Whelan Staff Writer

Tuesday, February 8, 2022

Valentine’s Day marks the beginning of primary voting this year. Early voting for primary candidates begins Feb.

Deputy county clerk Vicinta Stafford, left, and county human resources director Sara Ann Luther, vying for the Republican nomination for county clerk, contrasted their campaigns as experience versus expanding resources throughout the county. They are vying to fill a seat to be vacated by longtime clerk Janet Parker. Jeff Shabram/The Highlander

County clerk candidates clash over office hours

Raymond V. Whelan Staff Writer

Friday, February 4, 2022

Burnet County Human Resources Director Sara Ann Parker and Vicinta Stafford, the county chief deputy clerk, discussed recently their ambition to become the county’s top records keeper. Both Republican candidates recited their qualifications for the County Clerk’s office during the Burnet County 2022 Primary Election Forum.

More than 90 percent of Burnet County and Llano County voters signaled favor towards the amendment that provides further protection to families of service members. File photos

Local voters align with state on constitutional amendments

Compiled By Nathan Hendrix

Friday, November 5, 2021

Voters in Texas gave the green light to all eight of the proposed constitutional amendments on the ballot during the Nov. 2 election.

Horseshoe Bay City Hall, 1 Community Drive

Horseshoe Bay voters approve sales tax for operations

Connie Swinney Staff Writer

Friday, November 5, 2021

Horseshoe Bay voters approved two propositions Nov. 2 that would expand how sales tax money is dedicated to road maintenance as well as municipal operations including the fire department and emergency services, according to preliminary election results.

Former mayor accepts ceremonial gavel for service

News Staff

Friday, May 21, 2021

John Packer, the former Marble Falls mayor, was presented with a ceremonial gavel May 18 from City Manager Mike Hodge to recognize him for his service on the council. He could not run again due to term limits. Richard Westerman was elected the new mayor on May 1. Connie Swinney/The Highlander

The Texas Secretary of State approved allowing registered voters in Burnet County to cast their ballots at any county voting center on election day (Nov. 3), regardless of where in the county the voters live. The county is requesting the process again for the next general election, which is the November 2021 amendment election. File photo

Commissioners approve continued countywide voting

Lew K. Cohn Managing Editor The Highlander

Friday, November 27, 2020

Bolstered by support from the chairs of both political parties, the Burnet County Commissioners Court on Tuesday unanimously adopted a resolution in support of continuing the Countywide Polling Place Program on a permanent basis following a public hearing.

According to Burnet County elections records, 12,218 out of 28,938 registered voters (42.22 percent) cast their ballots during early voting in the 2016 presidential election. That election had a total turnout of 67 percent, or 19,517 total ballots cast and included just 1,811 mail-in ballots. A total of 5,488 votes were cast on election day in the 2016 election. File photo

Early voting turnout sets records in Burnet County

Lew K. Cohn Managing Editor The Highlander

Friday, October 30, 2020

The last time Burnet County had a presidential election, in 2016, a record 19,517 people cast ballots either early, on election day or by absentee ballot. By the time early voting ends at 5 p.m.

Despite fears and concerns about COVID-19, people are still coming out to the early voting sites and calling the elections office at a record pace as the 2020 presidential election has been one of the most hotly contested races in recent memory. Contributed

Half of Burnet County has early voted

Lew K. Cohn Managing Editor The Highlander

Tuesday, October 27, 2020

Nearly half of all registered voters in Burnet County have already cast their ballots either by absentee or by voting in-person during the first 10 days of early voting. “Considering the volatility of the political picture today, I am not really surprised at the turnout, even with everything going on (due to the COVID-19 pandemic),” Ferguson said.

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