Agua Dulce, Banquete residents frustrated about no early voting centers close

Making the time to cast your ballots can be a headache in itself, but early voters in Agua Dulce and Banquete literally have to take the extra mile.

Early voting for the upcoming election began Oct. 21 to Nov. 1, and the closest area to the Agua Dulce and Banquete is in Robstown at the Johnny Calderon building.

Fernando Arevalo

Banquete residents Allan Schulte and Bryan Shedder that come every day to have lunch at the David Berlanga Community Center. The center used to be used for early voting, but not this year. Satter said that if convenience was there, he would’ve already voted, but instead would wait until Election Day.

“Some people may not have cars or aren’t able to get to Robstown very easily, there are people who live right across from this building and could just walk here,” Satter said.

Fernando Arevalo

The RTA Buses do not go through the areas of Banquete or Agua Dulce to service those who need a free bus ride to the polls.

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