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Texas Secretary of State John Scott released the third installment of ‘SOS 101,’ a series of educational videos on the voting process in Texas ahead of the November 8, 2022 General Election. In the new video, Secretary Scott provides an overview of voting by mail in Texas, including who is eligible to cast a ballot by mail, ID requirements for voting by mail, and how county officials work to protect the security and integrity of mail ballots cast in an election. Secretary Scott also visits with Parker County Elections Administrator Crickett Miller, who provides a step-by-step account of the mail ballot process at the county level and offers helpful tips for Texas mail voters. Texas voters who are eligible to vote by mail must provide: (1) a Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS)issued Texas Driver License, Personal ID or Election ID Certificate number; OR (2) the last 4 digits of their Social Security Number on both their Application for a Ballot by Mail (ABBM) and mail ballot carrier envelope. As long as one of the ID numbers provided matches what is on the voter’s registration record, the voter’s ABBM and ballot can be accepted. “Remember, if you’re eligible and planning to vote by mail, you must make sure your Application for a Ballot by Mail is received by Friday, Oct. 28 at your county Early Voting Clerk’s office,” Secretary Scott says in the video. “Please take the time to read the instructions your county gives you carefully before putting your ballot in the mail. Don’t forget to provide an ID number, under the flap of the carrier envelope, to protect the security of your personal information.”

SYNERGY HomeCare, the nation’s fastest growing in-home care franchise, and an entrepreneur 500 ranked enterprise, has a new location, SYNERGY HomeCare of Sealy. The company is owned and operated by Deborah Sanders; a Prairie View A&M graduate who has felt compelled to prioritize the needs of others for as long as she can remember. Headquartered at 3701 Outlet Center Dr, Suite 90 in Sealy, the company serves Eagle Lake, East Bernard, Garwood, Bellville, Beasley, Kendleton, Lissie, Columbus, Wallis, Rock Island, Altair, Bleiblerville, Cat Spring, Alleyton, Glidden, Industry, New Ulm and Oakland. SYNERGY HomeCare of Sealy provides clients with a wide variety of non-medical care options, from companion care to personal care to specialized care for people with chronic health conditions or recovering from illness or surgery. Sanders is also in the process of becoming an in-network partner of the VA’s Community Care Network which allows military veterans to have access to homecare services through their VA benefits. Sanders saw a growing need in her community for these services, particularly among Baby Boomers. U.S. Census statistics show that 10,000 Baby Boomers are turning 65 every day and that by 2030, there will be more than 70 million people over the age of 65. A recent AARP survey found that 75 percent of those 65+ report they want to remain in their current residence for as long as possible.