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Tuesday, November 27, 2012  A manual recount is underway for two Cameron County Pct. 1 Constable candidates separated by one vote.

Friday, November 16, 2012  Newly elected Hidalgo ISD school board members will have a to wait a bit longer to take their seats.

Wednesday, November 14, 2012  As of election night only one vote separated Pedro "Pete" Delgadillo and current Pct. 1 Constable Horacio Zamora.

Tuesday, November 13, 2012  Cameron County elections officials knew they'd have to wait until Tuesday to count mail-in votes and provisional votes, since the law requires the department to allow a waiting period of five days after Election Day, for the votes to arrive.

Thursday, November 08, 2012  At 19 years old Ashley Diaz voted for the first time. After months of educating herself on the issues, Ashley told Action 4 News she started to talk to her family.

Wednesday, November 07, 2012  The ultimate goal for Cameron County Democratic Party Chair Sylvia Garza-Perez is to help turn Texas into a blue, or democratic state.

Friday, November 02, 2012  Today marks the last day voters in the state of Texas can hit the polls to cast their early ballot in the 2012 general election.  Action 4 is making it easier than ever for you to know the candidates and locate poll locations, all part of Campaign 2012: Expect More.

Thursday, November 01, 2012  Elections Administrator Yvonne Ramon told Action 4 News they are only about 6,000 votes shy of surpassing a record set in 2008.

Tuesday, October 23, 2012  Hidalgo County is on pace to break early voting records established during the last presidential election, according to the elections administrator.

Monday, October 22, 2012  Hidalgo County voters came out in record numbers Monday.

Monday, October 08, 2012  Remember, Tuesday is the last day to register to vote for the November elections.

Thursday, October 04, 2012  Cameron County Elections Administrator Roger Ortiz said Thursday, he's aware voters have misperceptions about election procedures in Cameron County.

Monday, October 01, 2012  The Rio Grande Valley stands out as one of the places with the lowest voter turnout in Texas but officials are working to change that.

Tuesday, September 11, 2012  The city of McAllen is in the process of verifying more than 4,000 signatures from residents after a petition to amend the city charter was filed August 16.

Wednesday, August 01, 2012  According to Election Administrator Roger Ortiz, election night went very smoothly in Cameron County.