Jill Torbert, President, League of Women Voters of San Antonio, brought our briefing this Thursday @TheIntersection. The League of Women Voters is a nonpartisan grassroots organization that empowers voters and defends democracy. Their 2026 General Election Voters Guide is now available. Check out Vote 411 for general election and registration information.
Quick recap
The meeting focused on voter education and registration issues in Bexar County. Ann opened with announcements, including an upcoming Action Lab on substance use on November 12th at Rise Recovery and a march and protest at the ICE Detention Center on October 3rd. Jill from the League of Women Voters explained that the organization is nonpartisan and provided critical updates on the voter suspense list and a DPS registration backlog. She advised voters to check their registration status at elections.bexar.gov or vote.texas.gov and explained how to use provisional ballots if registration issues arise at the polls. Jill also detailed the Voter’s Guide, its availability in libraries and HEB stores, and the Vote411 electronic version. She encouraged early voting from October 19th through November 3rd and explained how to find sample ballots and polling wait times online. Kendra asked about voting with a non-matching address, and Jill clarified that voters can still vote, though they may be limited to statewide races if they are in a different district. The conversation ended with a brief discussion about the League’s 106-year history and its open membership for all people.
Summary
Voter Registration and Action Updates
Jill discussed issues with voter registration, particularly problems with the DPS system where registered voters appear unregistered due to information not being conveyed to counties. Bill announced the next Action Lab on November 12th at Rise Recovery, focusing on substance use with a new portal developed in partnership with MetroHealth. Kendra announced an upcoming march and protest at the ICE Detention Center on October 3rd, starting at 8am at Davis Elementary. The meeting also addressed technical issues with posting flyers in chat, which Billy agreed to look into.
Upcoming Election Information Presentation
Jill presented information about the upcoming election, emphasizing that the League of Women Voters is nonpartisan and does not endorse candidates. She addressed two important issues: the suspense list, where voters can still vote by filling out additional paperwork if their registration is suspended, and a backlog of DPS-registered voters that Bexar County is working to process before early voting. Jill explained how to check voter registration status, the contents of the voter’s guide which will be available in libraries and HEBs starting Monday, and encouraged early voting which begins October 19th for 12 consecutive days before Election Day on November 3rd.
League of Women Voters Update
Jill explained that the League of Women Voters has been operating for 106 years, originally founded by suffragists to help educate women about voting mechanics and issues after they gained the right to vote. She addressed Kendra’s question about voting with an outdated address by recommending she update her address at the elections department before October 5th or vote a limited ballot at her current location. Jill also noted that the League’s membership is open to both men and women, with membership fees starting at $20 annually, and announced their pilot project of distributing voting information at HEB locations.
