Smith County board accepts resignation, rejects recension for elections administrator Denise Hernandez (bottom right) sits and waits as the Smith County Elections Commission discusses her future. Hernandez tendered her resignation earlier this week, then rescinded the resignation a day later. The commission ultimately decided to reject her recension.(KLTV) By KLTV Digital Media Staff Published: May. 7, 2021 at 12:48 AM CDT|Updated: May. 6, 2021 at 12:38 PM CDT Share on Facebook Share on LinkedIn TYLER, Texas (KLTV) - The Smith County Elections Commission accepted the resignation of Elections Administrator Denise Hernandez this afternoon. Hernandez submitted a letter of resignation Monday to Smith County Judge Nathaniel Moran. On Tuesday, Ms. Hernandez sent Judge Moran a second letter, asking to rescind her resignation. However, after discussing the issue in executive session, the Smith County Elections Commission decided to accept the resignation and rejected the letter to rescind it.