Last Chance to Vote on International Bridge II, School District Bond, and 17 State Propositions

Val Verde County residents have one last chance to vote in this November’s election. The final opportunity to vote is on election day, Tuesday November 4, 2025. Election day polls will be open from 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM at 7 different centers across the county, with a main voting location at the Del Rio Civic Center.

There have been many citizen concerns regarding this season’s proposed election items. Yet just over 5% of registered voters so far have turned out to vote and participate in the decision. This vote will directly impact the future of Del Rio’s finances, development, infrastructure, property taxes, and school district, and gives the power to the community to decide.

As of the close of voting on October 31, 1,753 people have voted so far in person. With more than 30,000 registered voters in Val Verde County, according to the Val Verde County elections website, this turnout represents approximately 5.84% of registered voters (excludes mail in or absentee ballots). Community leaders consistently say that voting is the most direct way for residents to make a difference. The school, county, and state are giving citizens the choice. Use your voice!

The election includes 17 propositions for the State of Texas Constitutional Amendment Election, with locally relevant propositions such as border town, school district, and senior citizen homestead tax exemptions as well as potential state funding for water infrastructure. A vote on preferences for the proposed International Bridge II in a three-part Val Verde County referendum in included on the ballot, and the $50M Bond Election proposed by San Felipe Del Rio Consolidated Independent School District.

READ MORE ABOUT EACH ELECTION ITEM HERE:

State of Texas Constitutional Amendment Election (Proposition 1-17)

Val Verde County Referendum (International Bridge II)

San Felipe Del Rio CISD Proposition ($50M Bond Election)

Do not let the first time you see the ballot be inside the polling booth. Prepare for the vote. Read the amendments, referendums, and propositions before you vote. Educate yourself by reading materials provided by primary sources such as the city, county, school, and state. Get online and check your chosen political representatives’ pages for more information.

For this particular vote, all precinct ballots are the same. See sample ballot here: Sample-Ballots-Pct-20_21_22_23_24. Check your voter registration status here: Texas Voter Registration Portal. And view your voting district location here: Val Verde County Voting District Maps

Del Rio News Network encourages all residents to get out and vote. We do not affiliate with any political party nor endorse either side of the vote; the important thing is to exercise your rights, walk the talk, and participate. Exercising your right to vote ensures that local and state outcomes are reflective of what the community truly wants and needs.

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