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We asked non-incumbents how they would have voted on three recent major issues. Then we added one more category: a pet project they’d like to focus on.

It's Election Day. Here's What You Need to Know to Vote in Central Texas.

Miguel Gutierrez Jr./KUT News

More than 50 percent of registered voters in both AGÕæÈ˰ټÒÀÖ and Williamson counties have already cast ballots during early voting. If you weren't among them, now is your chance to make your voice heard.

Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday. 

Before you head out, here are a few things you might want to do.

Know What You're Voting On

Bone up on the candidates with  from the non-partisan League of Women Voters. You can also check out our coverage of local races, including  and the  on the ballot in Austin.

We've also got stories on the and races in AGÕæÈ˰ټÒÀÖ County. And coverage of the Austin ISD .

Check out all of our election coverage .

Feeling informed? OK, on to the next thing.

Make Sure You're Registered
You can go  to check if you are indeed registered properly in AGÕæÈ˰ټÒÀÖ County. Check out  to verify your registration anywhere in the state.

Find Your Closest Voting Location
Consult the handy map below to find the closest or most convenient polling place in AGÕæÈ˰ټÒÀÖ County. If you're registered to vote in AGÕæÈ˰ټÒÀÖ, you can vote at any location on Election Day.

Voting locations for Williamson County are . A map of Hays County early voting locations is .

Check Out Wait Times (in AGÕæÈ˰ټÒÀÖ County)
AGÕæÈ˰ټÒÀÖ County has developed this handy way of checking to see which polling places are the busiest and how long your wait it likely to be there. Go here to see those wait times (green=less than 30 minutes, yellow=30 to 60 minutes, red=longer than 60 minutes).

Remember, AGÕæÈ˰ټÒÀÖ and Williamson County voters can vote at ANY polling place in their home county, so if the wait is long at your closest one, it might be worth finding one that isn't as busy.

Bring ID (if you have it)
If you have a photo ID that is current or expired up to four years, bring that ID to the polls.

If you had trouble getting an ID or just don’t have one, you have some options:

  • You can bring your voter registration card and use that as your form of identification.
  • If you don’t have your registration card, you can bring any kind of official document â€� that’s anything that has your name and address on it—like a bank statement, utility bill, paycheck stub or a birth certificate. While you are at the voting location, all you’ll have to do is a sign a form that says you had trouble getting an ID.

If you have trouble at a polling place due to voter ID, the American Civil Liberties Union has set up a voter protection hotline with information and election lawyers available at 877-523-2792.

And this Election Day, we’re teaming up with ProPublica, a non-profit investigative news organization to collect the stories of voters and keep an eye out for problems. So, if you’ve voted or plan to vote in Texas, we want to hear your story.

Tell us about your voting experience by signing up for , which is tracking voting problems across Texas and the rest of the country. You can sign up by texting TXDECIDES to 69866.

We may follow up to learn more about your experience at the ballot box and whether you encountered any issues.

You can also share what you’re seeing at the polls by tweeting to  with the hashtag #TXDecides

Find Out What Happened
We've got a couple ways for you to find out how things turn out this Election Day:

  • Full coverage on KUT 90.5 FM starts at 4 p.m. with All Things Considered. At 7 p.m., we'll bring you special election coverage from NPR and KUT News. Our coverage will last into the night until Morning Edition picks it up on Wednesday morning.
  • We'll be posting results and analysis on a series of live blogs here at KUT.org
  • Follow us on and for real-time results
Matt Largey is the Projects Editor at KUT. That means doing a little bit of everything: editing reporters, producing podcasts, reporting, training, producing live events and always being on the lookout for things that make his ears perk up. Got a tip? Email him at [email protected]. Follow him on Twitter @mattlargey.
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