Sienna residents may need 2 ballots due to technical difficulties

Some Missouri City residents will need to receive a supplemental ballot to weigh in on local election items.

What happened?

With ballots not listing local races, some Missouri City voters in Precinct 2097—located in the Sienna area—will receive two ballots to ensure these voters can decide on the city’s 14 proposed charter amendments and the two City Council races for Districts A and C, city officials announced in an Oct. 18 Facebook post.

The supplemental ballot will apply to those who vote during early voting, Election Day and for mail-in ballots, according to the post.

Looking ahead

At an Oct. 21 meeting, Missouri City City Council directed staff to file a letter regarding election irregularities to Fort Bend County and state officials requesting an audit, refund and number of affected residents.

Additionally, council requested city staff file an investigation with the Fort Bend County District Attorney’s Office into violations of state election law.

“It was brought to my attention [by] some residents who submitted their ballots and there were some concerns about it,” council member Monica Riley said. “I am grateful to staff and council for addressing the issues and bringing this to the attention of the proper higher authorities.”