Travis County election technician John Luke sets up voting machines at a polling place at the Travis County Clerk Office in Austin Thursday, Oct. 16, 2025.

Travis County election technician John Luke sets up voting machines at a polling place at the Travis County Clerk Office in Austin Thursday, Oct. 16, 2025.

Jay Janner/Austin American-Statesman

Early voting for Texas’ state and local elections has officially begun. Several state constitutional amendments, a few state positions and many local races will be decided.

From where to vote, how to vote, and what’s on the ballot, here’s your guide for early voting in the Austin area this year.

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What’s on the ballot this year?

Texans face big fiscal choices at the state and local levels this year — from billions in property tax cuts to Austin’s proposed tax rate hike.

Texas voters will decide on 17 proposed amendments to the state constitution, including a package of billions of dollars in property tax cuts approved by state lawmakers earlier this year. Most proposals would deliver targeted tax breaks for homeowners, small businesses, veterans’ spouses and others, or ban new state taxes on capital gains and inheritances. Others would create new funds for water projects, technical colleges and dementia research, and address bail limits, parental rights and judicial oversight.

At the local level, Austin voters will also decide whether to raise the city’s property tax rate to support a $6.3 billion budget the City Council approved in August. If voters approve the higher rate, the owner of a $500,000 home would pay about $300 more a year in city taxes. If it fails, the same homeowner would pay about $100 more, as the city would revert to the lower state limit.

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For a full rundown of what you’ll see on your ballot this election, check out our 2025 Voter Guide. The American-Statesman Editorial Board, a team of opinion journalists who operate separately from the reporters on the news side, offers recommendations for most of this year’s ballot measures. 

When does early voting begin?

Early voting begins on Monday, Oct. 20 and continues through Friday, Oct. 31. Polls are typically open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., but these hours may vary by location and day of the week.



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Where can I vote?

If you live in Travis, Bastrop, Hays or Williamson counties, you can vote at any location within your county, according to the official Texas voting site. Check out our full list of polling locations by county below. 

Other counties may only allow residents to vote at the precinct assigned to them. To find your assigned precinct, check “My Voter Portal,” which will be updated two days before Election Day, Nov. 4. In the portal, you’ll be asked to enter your name, county, date of birth and ZIP code to find your registration information and the nearest polling place. You can also contact your County Elections Office, if you prefer. 

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Voting signs at the Travis County Elections Department headquarters on Thursday, Oct. 16, 2025, ahead of the election.

Voting signs at the Travis County Elections Department headquarters on Thursday, Oct. 16, 2025, ahead of the election.

Jay Janner/Austin American-Statesman

Travis County early voting locations, times

Travis County early voting locations will be open on the following days and times:

Monday, Oct. 20 – Saturday, Oct. 25: 7 a.m. – 7 p.m.

Sunday, Oct. 26: 12 – 6 p.m.

Monday, Oct. 27 – Wednesday, Oct. 29: 7 a.m. – 7 p.m.

Thursday, Oct. 30 – Friday, Oct. 31: 7 a.m. – 10 p.m.*

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Only sites marked with an asterisk (*) will remain open Oct. 30-31.

*Travis County Clerk**, Early Voting Room, 5501 Airport Blvd., Austin — **main early voting location

*Ben Hur Shrine Center, Blue Room, 7811 Rockwood Ln., Austin

*Carver Branch Library, Meeting Room 2, 1161 Angelina St., Austin

*Lakeway Activity Center, Room F, 105 Cross Creek, Lakeway

*PfISD Rock Gym, Gymnasium, 702 W. Pecan St., Pflugerville

*Randalls Brodie, Café, 9911 Brodie Ln., Austin

*UT Texas Union, Room 2.214, 2308 Whitis Ave., Austin

Austin City Hall, Media Room No. 1034, 301 W. 2nd St., Austin

Austin Energy Headquarters, Capital Training Room, 4815 Mueller Blvd., Austin

Austin Oaks Church, Family Life Foyer, 4220 Monterey Oaks Blvd., Austin

Austin Permitting and Development Center, Room No. 1407, 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Dr., Austin

Austin Recreation Center, Enrichment Room, 1301 Shoal Creek Blvd., Austin

Balcones Bingo, Main Hall, 13096 US-183, Austin

Balcones Woods Shopping Center, Suite 102, 11150 Research Blvd., Austin

Bee Cave City Hall, Community Room A, 4000 Galleria Pkwy., Bee Cave

Cepeda Branch Library, Meeting Room 1, 1600 Grove Blvd., Austin

Christ Episcopal Church, Outreach Center, 3520 Whitestone Blvd., Cedar Park

Christ Our Savior Lutheran Church, Fellowship Hall, 21900 Farm to Market Rd. 1431, Lago Vista

Community Center at Del Valle, Activity Room/Bldg D, 3518 S. FM 973, Del Valle

Dan Ruiz Branch Library, Meeting Room 1, 1600 Grove Blvd., Austin

George Morales Dove Springs Recreation Center, Dance Studio, 5801 Ainez Dr., Austin

Gus Garcia Recreation Center, Senior Room, 1201 E. Rundberg Ln., Austin

Lake Travis ISD Educational Development Center, Sage Room, 607 Ranch Rd. 620 N., Austin

LBJ School of Public Affairs, Lobby, 2315 Red River St., Austin

Manor Elementary Early Learning Center, Room 125, 12904 Gregg Manor Rd., Manor

Northwest Recreation Center, Classroom No. 2, 2913 Northland Dr., Austin

Oak Meadow Baptist Church, Fellowship Hall, 6905 S. I-35 Frontage Rd., Austin

Randalls Flagship West Lake Hills, Café, 3300 Bee Caves Rd., Austin

Randalls Steiner Ranch, Café, 5145 N. FM 620, Austin

Riverbend Centre, Quad 3ABCD, 4214 N. Capitol Of Texas Hwy., Austin

RRISD Hartfield Performing Arts Center, Lobby, 5800 McNeil Dr., Austin

South Austin Recreation Center, Lobby, 1100 Cumberland Rd., Austin

Travis County Civil and Family Courts Facility, Conference Room, 1700 Guadalupe St., Austin

Typhoon Texas Waterpark, Main Lobby, 18500 TX 130 Service Rd., Pflugerville

Westminster Presbyterian Church, Fellowship Hall, 3208 Exposition Blvd., Austin

Westoak Woods Baptist Church, CMB Room No. 104, 2900 W. Slaughter Ln., Austin

Wheatsville Food Coop South Lamar, Community Kitchen, 4001 S. Lamar Blvd., Austin

Williamson County early voting locations, times

Williamson County early voting locations will be open on the following days and times:

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Monday, Oct. 20 – Saturday, Oct. 25: 8 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Sunday, Oct. 26: 12 – 6 p.m.

Monday, Oct. 27 – Friday, Oct. 31: 7 a.m. – 7 p.m.

Georgetown Annex**, HR Room 108, 100 Wilco Way, Georgetown — **main early voting location

Spicewood Springs Library, Periodical Reading Room, 8637 Spicewood Springs Rd., Austin

Anderson Mill Limited District, Room A/B, 11500 El Salido Pkwy., Austin

Hartfield Performing Arts Center, PAC Lobby, 5800 McNeil Dr., Austin

Lakeline Oaks, Community Room, 1000 Old Mill Rd., Cedar Park

Staybridge Suites Cedar Park, Boardroom, 1110 Arrow Point Dr., Cedar Park

Cedar Park Recreation Center, Community Room, 1435 Main St., Cedar Park

Florence City Hall, Council Chambers, 851 FM 970, Florence

Georgetown ISD Technology Bldg, Conference Room, 603 Lakeway Dr., Georgetown

The Oaks Community Center – Sun City, Main Room, 301 Del Webb Blvd., Georgetown

Georgetown City Hall, Community Room, 808 Martin Luther King Jr St., Georgetown

Hammerlun Center, Cafeteria, 507 E. University Ave., Georgetown

Fire Station 6, Community Room, 6700 Williams Dr., Georgetown

Hutto City Hall, Council Chambers, 500 W. Live Oak St., Hutto

Sonterra HOA Pool & Clubhouse, 510 Sonterra Blvd., Jarrell

Pat Bryson Municipal Hall, Council Chambers, 201 N. Brushy St., Leander

Liberty Hill ISD Gym Annex, Gymnasium, 301 Forrest St., Liberty Hill

Allen R Baca Senior Center, Bldg 2 Meeting Room 3, 301 W. Bagdad Ave., Round Rock

Wilco Jester Annex, Anderson & Harrell Room, 1801 E. Old Settlers Blvd., Round Rock

Brushy Creek MUD Community Center, Maple Room, 16318 Great Oaks Dr., Round Rock

Taylor City Hall, Auditorium, 400 Porter St., Taylor

Bastrop County early voting locations, times

Bastrop County early voting locations will be open on the following days and times:

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Monday, Oct. 20 – Friday, Oct. 24: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Saturday, Oct. 25: 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.

Monday, Oct. 27 – Wednesday, Oct. 29: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Thursday, Oct. 30 – Friday, Oct. 31: 7 a.m. – 7 p.m.

Bastrop County Courthouse Annex**, Lower Level Conference Room, 804 Pecan St., Bastrop — **main early voting location

Smithville Recreation Center, 106 Royston St., Smithville

Bastrop County Cedar Creek Annex, 5785 FM 535, Cedar Creek

North Bastrop County Community Annex, 704 Bull Run Rd., Elgin

Hays County early voting locations, times

Hays County early voting locations will be open on the following days and times:

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Monday, Oct. 20 – Friday, Oct. 24: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Saturday, Oct. 25: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Monday, Oct. 27 – Friday, Oct. 31: 7 a.m.

Three Hays County voting locations have been removed after a Department of Justice audit found them to be non-compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Sunfield Station, Driftwood Community Center and Dripping Springs ISD Center for Learning and Leadership were initially found to be inaccessible, Community Impact reports. The Sunfield Station and DSISD Center for Learning and Leadership have been relocated within their precincts; the Driftwood Community Center location will not be replaced.

Hays County Elections Office**, 120 Stagecoach Trl, San Marcos — **main early voting location

CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic, 401 Broadway St. #A, San Marcos

LBJ Student Center, Texas State University, 301 Student Center Dr., San Marcos

Buda City Hall, Bldg 100 Multi-Purpose Room, 405 E. Loop St., Buda

Holiday Inn Expess, 15295 I-35, Buda — replacement for Sunfield Station

HCISD Academic Support Center, 21003 I-35 Frontage Rd., Kyle

Kyle City Hall, 100 W. Center St., Kyle

HCISD Transportation, Main Office, 2385 High Rd., Uhland

Hays County Transportation Department – Yarrington, 2171 Yarrington Rd., Kyle

Texan Academy at Scudder, 400 Green Acres Dr., Wimberley

Wimberley Community Center, Blanco Room, 14068 Ranch Rd. 12, Wimberley

Patriots’ Hall of Dripping Springs, Veterans Hall, 231 Patriots Hall Blvd., Dripping Springs

Patriots’ Hall of Dripping Springs, Wellness Center, 231 Patriots Hall Blvd., Dripping Springs — replacement for DSISD Center for Learning and Leadership

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What do I need to vote in person?

Voters must present one of these seven acceptable forms of identification at the polls:

Texas driver license
Texas election ID certificate
Texas personal ID card
Texas handgun license
U.S. citizenship certificate with photo
U.S. military ID card
U.S. passport

Those who are unable to present one of these forms of ID may fill out a Reasonable Impediment Declaration at the polls and present an alternative form of ID. That could be a utility bill, bank statement, government check or voter registration certificate.

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Can I vote by mail in Texas?

To be eligible to vote by mail, you must:

Be 65 years or older
Be sick or disabled
Be out of the county on Election Day and during the period for early voting
Be expected to give birth within three weeks before or after Election Day
Be confined in jail, but otherwise eligible

The deadline to apply for a ballot by mail is Oct. 24.

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The last day for a county to receive a mailed ballot is Nov. 4. However, if a ballot is postmarked by 7 p.m. locally that day, it will be counted if the county receives it by 5 p.m. Nov. 6.

Know your rights as a voter

As a voter, you have the right to request the following, according to the Secretary of State:

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A ballot with written instructions on how to cast a ballot
A polling place official to give instructions on how to cast a ballot (but not suggestions on how to vote)
To cast your vote in secret and free from intimidation
To receive up to two more ballots if you make a mistake while marking the ballot
To bring an interpreter to assist you as you qualify to vote if you do not understand English
Help to cast your ballot if you cannot write, see the ballot or understand the language in which it is written
To report possible voting rights abuse to the secretary of state (800-252-8683) or to your local election official

To cast a provisional ballot if your name does not appear on the list of registered voters