Voting Information

For general information for voters in Texas, visit votetexas.gov

Find information about the upcoming Library Board Election here.

Key Dates:

September 15 - National Voter Registration Day
October 5 - Last Day to Register to Vote
October 23 - Mail-in Ballot Application Deadline
October 19-30 - Early Voting
November 3 - Election Day
November 4 - Last day for mail-in ballots to be received (must be postmarked by Election Day)

How to Register

Get a pre-filled registration form by mail, including postage, at Register2Vote.org

Travis County - Click for information on how to register or change your voter address in Travis County

Not sure if you're registered? Visit VoteTravis.com and click "Voter Lookup"
To register by mail, send your voter registration application to:
Travis County Voter Registration
PO Box 149327
Austin, TX 78714-9327

Williamson County - Click for information on how to register or change your voter address in Williamson County

Not sure if you're registered? Visit Wilco.org to look up your registration
To register by mail, send your voter registration application to:
Williamson County Elections
PO Box 209
Georgetown, TX 78627

Texas Secretary of State - General registration information for the state of Texas

Printable Voter Registration Application - Must be printed, signed, and mailed to your County Voter Registrar. Online voter registration is not available in the state of Texas.

When & Where to Vote

Ballot by Mail:

The last day to request a mail-in ballot is October 23. A voted ballot postmarked by Election Day must be received by the early voting clerk no later than 5:00 pm on the next business day after Election Day. If there is no postmark, early voting clerk must receive these ballots by 7:00 pm on Election Day.
You are eligible to vote early by mail if you are a registered voter who is:
- 65 years of age or older
- Out of the county during the entire election period
- Sick or disabled per Texas Election Code 82.002(a)
- Confined in jail, but eligible to vote
- Due to give birth within 3 weeks before or after Election Day
Travis County Mail-in Ballots:
- Send mail-in ballot applications to:
  County Clerk Dyana Limon-Mercado
  P.O. Box 149325, Austin 78714-9325
Williamson County Mail-in Ballots:
- Send mail-in ballot applications to:
  Elections Administrator
  301 S.E. Inner Loop, Suite 104, Georgetown 78626
Printable Application for Ballot By Mail : Must be printed & mailed to your County Elections Clerk. Online applications are not available in the state of Texas.
The library is not permitted to give out ballot by mail applications; staff may assist with printing one, which will incur regular library printing charges to do.

In-Person Voting:

Voter Identification Requirements: An acceptable form of ID is required to vote in Texas. Information on IDs and exceptions to this requirement are available on Vote411.org and VoteTexas.gov

What's on My Ballot?

View the items on your ballot with information on each candidate at https://www.vote411.org/ballot
View a sample ballot at Ballotpedia.org
Pick up an English or Spanish League of Women Voters guide at the library (not yet available)

Research & Fact Checking

Annenberg Political Fact Check - Non-partisan fact-checking website run by The Annenberg Public Policy Center
Ballotpedia - Non-profit, non-partisan digital encyclopedia of American politics
Center for Public Integrity - Non-partisan investigative journalism focusing on democracy and politics
League of Women Voters - Austin Area - Non-profit providing information on all candidates in local, state, and national elections
Newsguard- Internet browser extension that rates thousands of news websites for trustworthiness or misinformation
Politifact - Fact-checking website run by the Poynter Institute
ProCon.org – Pros and cons of current issues maintained by Encyclopaedia Britannica
Vote Smart: Non-partisan organization committed to providing unbaised factual information on all candidates and elected officials

Political Parties

Major parties:

Minor parties: