Staff Report
SAN MARCOS — Hays County is implementing changes to the list of voting locations for the Nov. 4 general election, in order to meet Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) accessibility standards, following a vote by the commissioners court Oct. 14.
“Many of the issues cited include slopes of parking lots that exceed the maximum requirements, and changes in foundation levels that cause barriers to voters with disabilities,” said Hays County Elections Administrator Jennifer Doinoff. “Additionally, pathways to the voting location from the public right-of-way had compliance issues that couldn’t be overcome before early voting started.”
The changes to the list of voting locations are as follows:
• Sunfield Station has been relocated to Holiday Inn Express
• Dripping Springs Learning Center has been relocated to Patriot’s Hall Wellness Center
• Driftwood Community Center was closed
“It’s important to comply with ADA standards to ensure that voters with disabilities have every opportunity to vote in-person independently, like all other voters,” Doinoff said. “Hays County Elections is dedicated to finding locations that are fully and equally accessible for all voters. Our team will work with the affected locations to make permanent remedies, so that we can use them for future elections.”
Early voting runs through Oct. 31. For more information, visit www.hayscountytx.gov/elections.
