/live-updates/austin-tx-election-day-2024 Election Day is here. There's plenty on the ballot â€� from the highly watched presidential race, U.S. Senate race, Austin mayor and many local measures. We'll be providing updates on key races in AGÕæÈË°Ù¼ÒÀÖ, Hays and Williamson counties and more. en-US Copyright KUT News 2025 Wed, 06 Nov 2024 07:00:54 GMT /live-updates/austin-tx-election-day-2024#austin-mayoral-election-results-unofficial-results-put-watson-in-the-lead Austin Mayor Kirk Watson is ahead in the city's mayoral race with just over 50% of the vote, according to unofficial voting totals.It appears that Watsonâ€� Wed, 06 Nov 2024 07:00:54 GMT 00000193-003c-d525-afdb-417e55ba0000 /live-updates/austin-tx-election-day-2024#sen-ted-cruz-declares-victory-over-rep-colin-allred-winning-third-term Republican Sen. Ted Cruz declared victory against his Democratic challenger, Dallas Congressman Colin Allred, to win a third term as Texas' juniorâ€� Wed, 06 Nov 2024 04:53:09 GMT 00000192-ffa9-d086-abbf-ffbbd6240000 /live-updates/austin-tx-election-day-2024#as-election-results-roll-in-ut-austin-students-watch-national-races Students are gathered at the Dealey Center for New Media at UT Austin to watch election results as they roll in. The Annette Strauss Institute for Civicâ€� Wed, 06 Nov 2024 04:09:32 GMT 00000192-ff54-dd93-a396-ff7dcbee0000 /live-updates/austin-tx-election-day-2024#trump-takes-texas Former President Donald Trump has won Texas, according the AP. Though not unexpected, the news organization called the race shortly after 8 p.m. CT. Readâ€� Wed, 06 Nov 2024 02:36:39 GMT 00000192-ff4d-d268-af9b-ffed79360000 /live-updates/austin-tx-election-day-2024#austin-isd-claims-victory-in-prop-a-tax-rate-election Austin ISD representatives are claiming victory after early voting totals showed strong support for a tax rate proposition that will generate millions ofâ€� Wed, 06 Nov 2024 02:27:40 GMT 00000192-ff3e-dbb6-a5da-ff7e1c920000 /live-updates/austin-tx-election-day-2024#democratic-reps-lloyd-doggett-and-greg-casar-win-reelection Austin Congressman Lloyd Doggett has won another term in the U.S. House representing Texas' 37th District. In what was expected to be a non-competitiveâ€� Wed, 06 Nov 2024 02:11:53 GMT 00000192-ff32-de91-a396-ff36e2d70000 /live-updates/austin-tx-election-day-2024#ted-cruz-colin-allred-vie-to-represent-texas-in-the-u-s-senate Central Texas voters are choosing between incumbent U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz and his Democratic challenger, U.S. Rep. Colin Allred, to represent the state inâ€� Wed, 06 Nov 2024 01:30:00 GMT 00000192-fef8-d454-a5ff-fef888800000 /live-updates/austin-tx-election-day-2024#polls-are-closed We've reached 7 p.m., which means polling locations are officially closed for Election Day. Don't leave if you're already in line; you'll still be able toâ€� Wed, 06 Nov 2024 01:00:00 GMT 00000192-fee2-d086-abbf-fef2ee850000 /live-updates/austin-tx-election-day-2024#results-might-not-be-in-tonight-and-some-austin-races-could-head-to-runoffs If the race is close, it might be late into the night â€� or even days later â€� that we know the outcome of the presidential election. That's due to aâ€� Wed, 06 Nov 2024 00:34:00 GMT 00000192-fdc2-df5e-a3fb-ffcf808b0000 /live-updates/austin-tx-election-day-2024#1-hour-till-polls-close Polls close at 7 p.m. across the Austin area. So, if you haven't voted yet, now is the time to make your way to a polling location.As long as you are inâ€� Wed, 06 Nov 2024 00:00:01 GMT 00000192-feb7-de91-a396-ffb721150000 /live-updates/austin-tx-election-day-2024#when-will-election-results-start-coming-in Polling places in different states close at different times on Election Day. In Texas, polls close at 7 p.m. local time. After that, counties will startâ€� Tue, 05 Nov 2024 23:47:00 GMT 00000192-fd86-dd93-a396-fdafe89b0000 /live-updates/austin-tx-election-day-2024#travis-county-district-attorney-jose-garza-has-a-likely-path-to-victory-today-after-contentious-primary AGÕæÈË°Ù¼ÒÀÖ County voters will decide whether to reelect District Attorney José Garza on Election Day.Garza faces Republican Daniel Betts. Historically,â€� Tue, 05 Nov 2024 23:44:26 GMT 00000192-fe74-d454-a5ff-fef44f130000 /live-updates/austin-tx-election-day-2024#the-hays-county-sheriff-candidates-on-school-safety-issues Hays County voters are deciding between Democrat Alex Villalobos and Republican Anthony Hipolito for sheriff.In Hays County, the sheriff’s office has beenâ€� Tue, 05 Nov 2024 23:04:00 GMT 00000192-fe4f-dbb6-a5da-ff6fa6a20000 /live-updates/austin-tx-election-day-2024#meet-the-candidates-running-to-oversee-texas-oil-and-gas-industry One of the races you'll find on your ballot is a statewide contest for a Texas Railroad commissioner seat. The agency oversees Texas' oil and gasâ€� Tue, 05 Nov 2024 22:27:19 GMT 00000192-fe5e-de91-a396-ff7ebdf20000 /live-updates/austin-tx-election-day-2024#nervous-voters-find-relatively-short-wait-times-at-kyle-city-hall Dozens of voters have passed through the doors of Kyle City Hall this afternoon to cast their ballots, where the average wait time is over 20 minutesâ€� Tue, 05 Nov 2024 21:48:00 GMT 00000192-fe34-de91-a396-ff36bde80000 /live-updates/austin-tx-election-day-2024#ut-students-can-take-a-shuttle-to-other-polling-locations-to-avoid-long-lines-at-the-texas-union UT Austin students have options if they run into long lines when they head out to vote at the Texas Union today. They can also hop on a shuttle to aâ€� Tue, 05 Nov 2024 21:17:37 GMT 00000192-fe04-dd0b-af9e-ffa5efca0000 /live-updates/austin-tx-election-day-2024#where-do-austins-mayoral-candidates-stand-on-public-safety-issues Austin has seen meteoric growth over the past decade and a half, and its police department has found itself rethinking its priorities to address publicâ€� Tue, 05 Nov 2024 20:31:00 GMT 00000192-f9d7-de23-abfb-fbf70cad0000 /live-updates/austin-tx-election-day-2024#30-minutes-to-vote-at-buda-oaks-polling-location-in-hays-county Tue, 05 Nov 2024 19:33:52 GMT 00000192-fdaf-dd0b-af9e-fdaf6fc30000 /live-updates/austin-tx-election-day-2024#where-do-austins-mayoral-candidates-stand-on-transportation-issues Austin's mayor plays a powerful role in shaping how we get around the city and has an influential voice at City Hall. The City Council gets to appoint oneâ€� Tue, 05 Nov 2024 19:02:00 GMT 00000192-f9c4-de23-abfb-fbf6bfd60000 /live-updates/austin-tx-election-day-2024#mayoral-campaigns-are-making-a-final-push-at-southpark-meadows-polling-place Southpark Meadows was one of the busiest polling stations late Tuesday morning with some voters saying they waited 30 minutes to cast a ballot â€� evenâ€� Tue, 05 Nov 2024 18:44:12 GMT 00000192-fd8f-df5e-a3fb-ff8f090e0000 /live-updates/austin-tx-election-day-2024#this-williamson-county-woman-got-to-vote-where-she-works Lori Ferguson said she arrived at NorthStar Georgetown, her workplace and polling location, at around 5:30 a.m. so she could be the first in line to vote.â€� Tue, 05 Nov 2024 18:21:01 GMT 00000192-fd70-de23-abfb-fff235b00000 /live-updates/austin-tx-election-day-2024#where-do-austins-mayoral-candidates-stand-on-housing-issues The biggest impact of Austin’s transformation from a college town to a hub for tech companies is, arguably, the city’s housing prices. Since 2000, theâ€� Tue, 05 Nov 2024 18:00:00 GMT 00000192-f9df-d086-abbf-f9df32510000 /live-updates/austin-tx-election-day-2024#travis-county-proposition-a-is-about-affordable-child-care AGÕæÈË°Ù¼ÒÀÖ County is asking voters to approve a tax rate increase this election to address the growing need for affordable child care.The ballot measure —â€� Tue, 05 Nov 2024 17:31:00 GMT 00000192-f9e8-dd93-a396-fded31410000 /live-updates/austin-tx-election-day-2024#more-than-30-000-people-have-cast-their-ballots-in-travis-county-today Some lines at the polls might look empty this morning but don’t be fooled! As of 10 a.m., over 30,000 people voted in person in AGÕæÈË°Ù¼ÒÀÖ County according toâ€� Tue, 05 Nov 2024 17:07:00 GMT 00000192-fd3d-dc00-adff-ffbf84660000 /live-updates/austin-tx-election-day-2024#no-line-at-bedichek-middle-school Tue, 05 Nov 2024 16:58:23 GMT 00000192-fd26-d94d-a7df-fdf6af7b0000 /live-updates/austin-tx-election-day-2024#why-are-you-voting-heres-what-some-people-told-us While there are many races on the ballot this year, some people are in line for specific measures. Here's what a few people shared after voting at the Panâ€� Tue, 05 Nov 2024 16:47:07 GMT 00000192-fd08-d268-af9b-fde9b2050000 /live-updates/austin-tx-election-day-2024#austin-area-educators-ask-voters-to-approve-tax-rate-to-bump-up-pay The school boards in Austin ISD and Manor ISD each called tax rate elections for Nov. 5 to help cover the cost of raising staff salaries. Both districtsâ€� Tue, 05 Nov 2024 16:22:26 GMT 00000192-f9f2-dd0b-af9e-fdf757fc0000 /live-updates/austin-tx-election-day-2024#17-candidates-are-running-to-represent-austins-city-council-districts You will see one of these races on your ballot only if you live in Districts 2, 4, 6, 7 or 10.Not sure which district you’re in? Check out this map.Weâ€� Tue, 05 Nov 2024 15:33:17 GMT 00000192-fce0-df5e-a3fb-ffefc5720000 /live-updates/austin-tx-election-day-2024#5-people-are-running-to-become-austins-next-mayor The Austin mayoral race is one of the biggest local races on the ballot for city residents. Throughout the election season, we spoke with the candidatesâ€� Tue, 05 Nov 2024 15:09:21 GMT 00000192-fca5-dd0b-af9e-fda5dca40000 /live-updates/austin-tx-election-day-2024#travis-county-wait-times If you get to a polling place and the line is long, you can use the map below to see if wait times are shorter at another location nearby. Tue, 05 Nov 2024 14:30:00 GMT 00000192-f9a2-d086-abbf-f9b206f00000 /live-updates/austin-tx-election-day-2024#you-can-vote-at-any-polling-place-in-travis-county Tue, 05 Nov 2024 14:06:20 GMT 00000192-fc99-df5e-a3fb-ff9f4f870000 /live-updates/austin-tx-election-day-2024#what-you-can-and-cant-bring-to-the-polls First thing, first. You're going to need an accepted form of identification to vote. Be sure to have one of these before you head to the polls:Texasâ€� Tue, 05 Nov 2024 13:33:00 GMT 00000192-f9aa-dd93-a396-fdafa3790000 /live-updates/austin-tx-election-day-2024#polls-are-open Polls opened at 7 a.m. across Texas this morning. AGÕæÈË°Ù¼ÒÀÖ County has one of the highest percentages of registered voters in the state, with 96.3% ofâ€� Tue, 05 Nov 2024 13:03:00 GMT 00000192-f941-d268-af9b-f9e1cca40000 /live-updates/austin-tx-election-day-2024#election-day-is-here-follow-along-for-coverage-in-the-austin-area Today is Election Day! In addition to the presidential race, Texans will vote for a U.S. senator and weigh in on a number of statewide positions. Inâ€� Tue, 05 Nov 2024 12:32:00 GMT 00000192-f811-d94d-a7df-f9d5d2130000