The April 21 decision increases the total number of election precincts in the county from 65 to 72. Under Texas law, no voting precinct can exceed 5,000 registered voters.

The Bell County Commissioners Court unanimously approved a measure on Monday, April 21, 2025, to split seven existing election precincts in preparation for the upcoming fall election, according to ...

BELTON, Texas (FOX 44) – The Bell County Commissioners Court unanimously approved a measure to split seven existing election precincts in preparation for the upcoming fall election. This ...

Bell County Commissioner Louie Minor explains the population disparity while showing off a map of the current justice of the peace precincts during an interview with the Herald in September.