Early voting runs from May 18 to May 22. Election Day is May 26.
Early voting starts Monday for Texas’ primary runoff elections and will run through May 22. This runoff election will settle races from the March primary where no candidate won by more than 50% of the vote.
In Travis County, the ballots for both parties are short, but there are some key elections happening on the local and state level. There are, however, fewer candidates to research before heading to the polls. This guide includes some of those races and can help you find out what else is on your ballot, make a plan to vote and get that ‘I Voted’ sticker.
Democratic voters have one local race on their ballot: the Travis County Commissioner Precinct 4 seat. The two candidates running are former Travis County Constable George Morales and Del Valle ISD school board trustee Susanna Ledesma-Woody. Whoever wins will be the first new commissioner for the precinct in more than 30 years. Precinct 4 covers a large chunk of South and Southeast Travis County.
You can see if you live in Precinct 4 The commissioners court is an elected body made up of five commissioners and one judge. The court manages the county’s roughly $2.2 billion budget, which funds the jail, parks, roads, healthcare services, housing, Democrats will also vote in primaries for several state offices, including attorney general, lieutenant governor, a state board of education member, and the representative for Texas HouseRepublican voters will decide on their candidate for the U.S. Senate race: Ken Paxton or John Cornyn.
The winner will face off against James Talarico in November. Additionally, Republicans will vote on a candidate for Texas’ 37th Congressional District, which was previously held by Rep. Lloyd Doggett before Republican lawmakers redrew the state’s congressional district maps,. Whoever wins the Republican primary — either Ge’Nell Gary or Lauren B. Peña — will face off Democratic Congressman Greg Casar in November..
The deadline to register for this election has passed. If you missed the deadline, you can get registered for the next election by visiting theEarly voting in Travis County begins May 18 and runs through May 22. Election Day is Tuesday, May 26. Travis County residents can vote at Travis County polling locations are open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m on Election Day.
As long as you're in line by the time polls close, you can cast your ballot. The big thing to remember to bring is a photo ID. The ID must be up to date or have expired within the last four years. Voters who are over 70 can bring an ID that has been expired for any length of time.
Accepted forms of ID are:If you had trouble getting an ID and don’t have one, here are some alternatives:All of these documents can be either a copy or the original. If you use one of these, you will have to sign a form that says you had a reasonable impediment to getting an ID. Within 100 feet of a voting station, audio and camera recording is forbidden.
You can use your phone in line, as long as you’re not recording audio, video or taking photos, but you can’t use it in the voting room itself. Any notes should be written or printed out on paper. Voters cannot wear any clothing that supports any party, candidate or proposition — even if they're not currently on the ballot. Not everyone is eligible to vote by mail.
You have to apply, and the deadline is Friday, May 15, at 5 p.m.are 65 or older on Election Day; are expecting to give birth within three weeks before or after Election Day. Once you get your mail-in ballot, there are some extra deadlines you should keep in mind to make sure your ballot is received on time:You can only hand deliver a mail-in ballot to the county elections office on Election Day, and you will need to show a photo ID.
A friend or relative is not allowed to turn your ballot in for you.
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