Updated: 11:27 AM CDT October 25, 2024
SAN ANTONIO — An election official at an early voting location on the southwest side was assaulted Thursday night, Bexar County elections officials say.
"This is a press conference I was hoping we would not have to have. We had an incident at a poll site last night where one of our election officials was assaulted," Bexar County Elections Administrator Jacquelyn Callanen said Friday morning.
The incident happened near the end of the day at Johnston Library on Sun Valley. Officials say the worker is doing ok, and was treated for injuries at the scene.
They did not give any further details of what led up to the incident or if anyone will be charged.
Voter turnout has been setting records each day since early voting started on Monday.
"We've had more voters than we have ever seen," Callanen said. "We ask for everyone to calm down. Calm down, go to the polls, be prepared, do your homework."
Voters have been reporting long lines at nearly every early voting site as well as frustration and tension between voters and poll workers.
"As the lines are getting longer, people are getting testy for standing in a line, but the officials are doing a fantastic job," Callanen said.
Callanen said they have increased security at that location and that the polling locations are safe to visit.
KENS 5 has reached out the Bexar County Sheriff's Department for details of any possible criminal charges
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