The Hidalgo County Elections Department is required by Federal Law to mail overseas ballots by Saturday, April 9, 2016 (no later than 45 days before the election). The preparation of the ballots requires a minimum of 4-5 days.  The Executive Committee of the Hidalgo County Democratic Party intially agreed to 45 polling places and now desires to increase the number of polling places thus creating a reasonably unforeseeable situation;

The Hidalgo County Elections Department requests direction from Commissioners Court