On Tuesday, you'll be able to weigh in on 14 statewide constitutional amendments, including propositions to reduce property taxes for child care centers and give retired teachers cost-of-living raises. There are also county-specific measures on the ballot.
Here’s what you need to know to vote in the Nov. 7 election.
Am I registered to vote?
You can to verify your registration anywhere in the state. If it turns out you're not registered, the deadline for this election has passed � but you can to learn how to register for future elections.
When and where can I vote?
You have to vote at a polling location in the county where you live.
AGÕæÈË°Ù¼ÒÀÖ County polling locations are open Tuesday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. If you're in line by 7 p.m., you'll still be able to vote. Find a location below:
You can check live wait times on the .
Williamson County and Hays County polling locations will also be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Find a list of Williamson County voting locations and their wait times on the .
Find a list of Hays County voting locations and their wait times on the .
What to bring to the polls
Make sure to bring a when you vote. Acceptable forms of ID include:
- Texas driver's license (DPS issued)
- Texas election identification certificate (DPS issued)
- Texas personal ID card (DPS issued)
- Texas handgun license (DPS issued)
- U.S. military photo ID
- U.S. citizenship certificate
- U.S. passport (book or card)
The ID can be expired for up to four years. Voters 70 or older can bring a photo ID that has been expired for any length of time.
If you had trouble getting an ID, here are the alternatives you can bring to the polls:
- government document showing your name and an address, such as your voter registration certificate
- current utility bill
- bank statement
- government check
- paycheck
- certified birth certificate or court admissible birth document
All of these documents can either be a copy or the original. If you use one of these, you’ll have to sign a form that says you had a to getting an ID.
Voting by mail?
The deadline to apply to vote by mail has passed. In Texas, you if you:
- won't be in the county you're registered in during early voting and on Election Day
- are sick or disabled
- are expecting to give birth within three weeks before or after Election Day
- are 65 or older on Election Day
- are in prison or involuntary civil commitment, but are otherwise eligible
The Austin-area League of Women Voters has put together a guide to voting by mail for Central Texas voters, which you can find on the .
Once you’ve returned your mail-in ballot, you can check its status on the .
What's on the ballot?
For details on the local issues on your ballot, check out our county voter guides:
