Think you can’t vote? Problems voting? Questions?
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Travis County Elections
512-854-4996 or 512-238-VOTE (8683) | votetravis.gov
Williamson County Elections
512-943-1100 | wilcotx.gov/elections
Texas Voter Protection
Get help in multiple languages, including ASL.
1-866-687-8683 (1-866-OUR-VOTE) | texasvoterprotection.org
Voting FAQ from the Texas Secretary of State
If you moved, lost your ID, have a suspended voter registration, etc., the Voting FAQ page offers information and reassurance on many common issues.
OCT 21 – NOV 1
Early Voting
Travis County | Williamson County
Days, hours, and locations vary by county and change every election.
Some Travis County locations have extended hours on October 31 and November 1
NOV 5
Election Day
Travis County | Williamson County
Locations change every election.
If you’re in line when the polls close, stay in line to vote!
7 Tips to Vote like a Pro
Vote like a Pro! Tip #1: Know what’s on your ballot
Look yourself up on your county’s Elections website to find your personalized ballot.
Vote like a Pro! Tip #2: Bring your “cheat sheet” – no phones allowed.
Click here for vote by mail
Phones and oversize flyers CANNOT be visible at the polling place. Write or print your choices on a piece of paper, and bring it with you to vote!
- If you print out your personalized ballot to use at the polls (what a great idea!), make sure all the races on your screen get printed. You may have to shrink the document in your printer settings for everything to print out on standard paper.
Vote like a Pro! Tip #3: Bring your ID.
There are lots of Voter ID options, plus ways to vote without a photo ID.
- The address on your photo ID does NOT have to match the one on your voter registration.
- If you’re under 70 years old, your ID can be up to four years expired. If you’re at least 70 years old, there’s no limit to how expired your ID can be.
Vote like a Pro! Tip #4: Know when and where you are voting & mark it on your calendar.
You may vote at any polling place that is within your county of residence.
Voting days, times, and locations vary by county and change every election.
Travis County | Williamson County
If you’re in line when the polls close, stay in line to vote.
More Pro Tips
Are you sick and can’t go inside the polling place?
Curbside voting is a great option in this case. it takes a bit longer to vote curbside, so allow extra time. when you arrive, look for the curbside voting signs at your polling place and park there. If nobody is outside, you can call the number below to let them know you wish to vote curbside.
Travis County: (512) 854-4996 or (512) 238-VOTE (8683)
Williamson County: (512) 943-1630
In the hospital on Election Day? Click to learn about Emergency Ballot by Mail.
Did you move within your county?
You can STILL vote a full ballot if you haven’t updated your voter registration with your new address yet! When the check-in clerk asks “Do you still live on [your old street]” Answer honestly. They’ll ask if you want to update your address. If you do (it’s not required), say ‘yes’ – and provide the new address. They’ll ask you to sign a form, and you’ll vote at your old address. That’s it!
Do you have a ballot by mail at home, but you’d rather vote in person?
If you’re voting in person, bring your mail ballot with you, so the election workers can cancel it.
Vote like a Pro! Tip #5: Make sure your mail-in ballot counts.
Already voted by mail? Track your mail ballot with your county to make sure it is received and counted! Travis County | Williamson County
Mailed ballots must be postmarked no later than 7pm November 5 and received by 5pm on November 6.
Changed your mind and want to vote in person?
If you’re voting in person, bring your mail ballot with you, so the election workers can cancel it.
Can you vote by mail this election? Click here to find out.
- You are eligible for Ballot By Mail (BBM) in Texas ONLY IF one or more of the following applies to you:
- You’ll be out of town the entire time between October 21 – November 1 and on November 5
- You’re pregnant, and your due date is three weeks before or after Election Day
- You’re temporarily or permanently disabled
- You’re at least 65 years old
- You’re confined in jail but are still eligible to vote
If eligible, you must apply to receive a ballot by mail (BBM) and your county clerk must receive your application for BBM on or before the office closes on Friday, October 25. If you miss this deadline, you will need to vote in person. BBM applications and info by county: Travis County | Williamson County
When you submit your mail-in ballot, remember that your ID numbers go UNDER the flap of the carrier envelope. Put both your ID number AND the last 4 digits of your SSN there, just to be safe.
Vote like a Pro! Tip #6: Know your rights.
If you are told you cannot vote, that you must vote a provisional ballot, or that your ballot by mail (BBM) vote won’t be counted – always verify with voter protection.
If you are trying to vote in person, politely explain to the poll worker that you want to verify with Texas Voter Protection, and ask them to save your place in line while you step outside the polling place to use your phone. Once outside the polling place, visit https://texasvoterprotection.org/ or call 1-866-687-8683 (OUR VOTE). Voter assistance is available in multiple languages.
Vote like a Pro! Tip #7: Vote the whole ballot to save our schools!
High-quality public schools that serve every student are only possible through effective pro-public education leadership at the federal, state, county and local levels. School District elections are at the bottom/end of your ballot, but all the races – from President to Judges to Trustee – are somehow connected to supporting (or NOT supporting) public education.
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