It’s time to cast your ballot. Early voting begins in Texas for the November election and runs from Oct. 19 through Oct. 30, 2026.
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One of Texas’ most closely watched races this November is the U.S. Senate contest between Democratic nominee and state Rep. James Talarico and Republican nominee and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton.
Austin voters will also have the opportunity to cast ballots in local races, including contests for county judges, commissioners, prosecutors, state lawmakers and school board trustees, as well as ballot measures.
Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 3.
Here’s where Austin-area voters can find early voting locations ahead of the November election.
Travis County early voting map, locations and timesHays County early voting locations, times
Hays County early voting will be open for the following dates and times:
Monday, Oct. 19 – Friday, Oct. 23: 9 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 24: 7 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Sunday, Oct. 25: 12 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Hays County early voting locations:
San Marcos: Broadway Polling Location, 401 Broadway St. #A
San Marcos: Hays County Elections Office, 120 Stagecoach Trail – **main early voting location
San Marcos: LBJ Student Center, Texas State University, 301 Student Center Drive and 601 University Drive
Kyle: HCISD Academic Support Center, 21003 Interstate 35 Frontage Road
Kyle: Kyle City Hall, 100 W. Center St.
Kyle: Kyle Fire Department Station #4 – Hays County ESD #5, 110 High Road
Kyle: Hays County Transportation Department–Yarrington, 2171 Yarrington Road
Buda: Buda City Hall and Library Multipurpose Room, 405 E. Loop St., Building 100
Buda: Sunfield Station, 2610 Main St., Suite 100
Wimberley: Texan Academy at Scudder, 400 Green Acres Drive
Wimberley: Wimberley Community Center, Blanco Room, 14068 Ranch Road 12
Dripping Springs / Austin: Patriots’ Hall of Dripping Springs, Veterans Hall, 231 Patriots’ Hall Blvd.
Dripping Springs / Austin: Hays County Precinct 4 Office, 195 Roger Hanks Parkway
Williamson County early voting locations, times
Williamson County early voting will be open for the following dates and times:
Monday, Oct. 19 – Saturday, Oct. 24: 7 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Sunday, Oct. 25: 12 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Williamson County early voting locations:
Georgetown: Wilco Georgetown Annex, 100 Wilco Way, 78626, HR Room 108
Austin: Anderson Mill Limited District, 11500 El Salido Pkwy., 78750, Room A
Austin: Hartfield Performing Arts Center, 5800 McNeil Dr., 78729, PAC Lobby
Austin: Spicewood Springs Library, 8637 Spicewood Springs Rd., 78759, The Reading Room
Cedar Park: Lakeline Oaks MUD, 1000 Old Mill Rd., 78613, Boardroom
Cedar Park: Islamic Center of Brushy Creek, 1950 Brushy Creek Rd., 78613, Room 107 & 108
Cedar Park: Cedar Park Recreation Center, 1435 Main St., 78613, San Gabriel Community Room
Cedar Park: LISD Support Services, 1900 Cougar Country Dr., 78613, Room 206
Florence: Florence City Hall, 851 FM 970, 76527, Council Chambers
Georgetown: Georgetown Fire Station #6, 6700 Williams Dr., 78633, Community Room
Georgetown: Georgetown City Hall, 808 Martin Luther King Jr. St., 78626, Community Room
Georgetown: Georgetown ISD Technology Bldg., 603 Lakeway Dr., 78628, Large Conference Room
Georgetown: The Oaks Community Center – Sun City, 301 Del Webb Blvd., 78633, The Oaks Room
Georgetown: East View High School, 4490 E University Ave.,78626, Gym Foyer
Hutto: Hutto City Hall, 500 W Live Oak St.,78634, Council Chambers
Jarrell: Cool Water MUD, 401 Fighting Seabees Run, 76537, Clubhouse
Leander: Leander Park Apartments, 14801 Ronald Reagan Blvd. Bldg. 10, 78641, Clubhouse
Leander: Leander Senior Activity Center, 709 Municipal Dr., 78641, Election Room
Liberty Hill: Liberty Hill ISD Gym Annex, 301 Forrest St., 78642, Annex Gym
Round Rock: Allen R. Baca Center, 301 W Bagdad Ave. Bldg. 2, 78664, Meeting Room 3
Round Rock: Brushy Creek Community Center, 16318 Great Oaks Dr., 78681, Maple Room
Round Rock: Sleep Inn & Suites, 1980 S IH 35, 78681, Meeting Room
Round Rock: Wilco Jester Annex, 1801 E Old Settlers Blvd., 78664, Anderson & Harrell Community Room
Round Rock: Wilco Round Rock Annex, 211 Commerce Cv., 78664, East Conference Room
Taylor: Taylor City Hall, 400 Porter St., 76574, Auditorium
Bastrop County early voting locations, times
Bastrop County early voting will be open for the following dates and times:
Monday, Oct. 19 – Friday, Oct. 23: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 24: 7 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Sunday, Oct. 25: 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Bastrop County early voting locations:
Bastrop County Courthouse Annex, 804 Pecan St. in Bastrop
Smithville Recreation Center, 106 Royston St. in Smithville
Bastrop County Cedar Creek Annex, 5785 FM 535 in Cedar Creek
North Bastrop County Community Annex, 702 Bull Run in Elgin
What do I need to bring to vote in Texas?
According to VoteTexas.Gov, these are acceptable forms of photo ID to meet voting requirements:
Texas election ID certificate
U.S. citizenship certificate with photo
Those who are unable to present one of the forms of ID listed above 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.
This article originally published at Early voting starts in Texas: Where to vote near Austin and when polls are open.