Hays County sees major rise in voter registration numbers

As the deadline to participate in the November midterm elections nears, more than 129,000 Hays County residents have already signed up to participate.

But as the number of registered voters in Hays County increases, officials hope residents follow through and cast a ballot once Election Day hits.

As of last week, more than 129,000 people have registered to vote in Hays County, said Elections Administrator Jennifer Anderson. It’s an uptick from the 104,000 Hays County residents who registered to vote in the 2014 midterm elections.