{"id":13625,"date":"2025-10-21T09:16:13","date_gmt":"2025-10-21T09:16:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/13625\/"},"modified":"2025-10-21T09:16:13","modified_gmt":"2025-10-21T09:16:13","slug":"your-williamson-county-election-voter-guide-for-november-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/13625\/","title":{"rendered":"Your Williamson County election voter guide for November 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Early voting for the Nov. 4 election has begun. Texans have the opportunity to weigh in on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kut.org\/politics\/2025-10-15\/your-guide-to-texas-proposed-constitutional-amendments-on-the-ballot-this-november\" class=\"Link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">17 proposed amendments to the state constitution. <\/a><\/p>\n<p>In Williamson County, several local city council races, as well as proposed tax rate increases from school districts are on the ballot. <\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s what you need to know to vote in Williamson County.<\/p>\n<p>What&#8217;s on your ballot?<\/p>\n<p>In addition to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kut.org\/politics\/2025-10-15\/your-guide-to-texas-proposed-constitutional-amendments-on-the-ballot-this-november\" class=\"Link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">17 proposed state constitutional amendments<\/a>, Williamson County residents will decide several local city council races. Notable ones include:<\/p>\n<p>Mayor of PflugervillePflugerville City Council, Place 1Leander City Council, Place 3Jarrell City Council, Place 5<\/p>\n<p>Residents will also decide on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kut.org\/austin\/2025-10-16\/austin-texas-election-2025-prop-q-property-tax-increase-explained\" class=\"Link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">proposed tax rate increases in Austin,<\/a> Coupland, the Taylor Independent School District and the Liberty Hill Independent School District. <\/p>\n<p>Taylor ISD is also asking residents to vote on a $147 million bond package to improve facilities and infrastructure to keep up with growth.<\/p>\n<p>You can find a personalized ballot based on where you live by visiting the <a href=\"https:\/\/apps.wilcotx.gov\/elections\/voterlookup\" class=\"Link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Williamson County sample ballot website.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Am I registered to vote?<\/p>\n<p>Make sure you&#8217;re registered to vote before heading to the polls. You can <a href=\"https:\/\/goelect.txelections.civixapps.com\/ivis-mvp-ui\/#\/login\" class=\"Link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">verify your voter registration online<\/a> through a state of Texas voter portal. The deadline to register for this election has passed, but you can get a head start on registering for the next one.  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.votetexas.gov\/register-to-vote\/update-voter-registration.html\" class=\"Link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Visit the Vote Texas website<\/a> for more information.<\/p>\n<p>Where and when can I vote?<\/p>\n<p>Early voting locations in Williamson County include Austin, Cedar Park, Florence, Georgetown, Hutto, Jarrell, Leander, Liberty Hill, Round Rock and Taylor. Times vary depending on the day:<\/p>\n<p>Monday, Oct. 20 through Sunday, Oct. 25: 8 a.m. to 6p.m.Sunday, Oct. 26: 12 p.m. to 6 p.m.Monday, Oct. 17 though Friday, Oct. 31: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. <\/p>\n<p>A full list of early voting locations can be found <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/DocumentCenter\/View\/16183\/FINAL---Early-Voting-and-Election-Day-Vote-Centers---November-4-2025-1\" class=\"Link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">on the county website<\/a> or using the map below.<\/p>\n<p>On Election Day, polling locations will be open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. If you\u2019re in line by 7 p.m., you will be able to cast your vote. <\/p>\n<p>A full list Election Day voting locations can also be found <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/DocumentCenter\/View\/16182\/FINAL-ED-Polling-Locations-Nov-4-2025pdf-85-x-14-in-1\" class=\"Link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">on the county website<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>What do I bring with me to the polls?<\/p>\n<p>Make sure to bring a photo ID. The ID should be up to date or can be expired up to four years. Voters 70 or older can bring a photo ID that has been expired for any length of time.<\/p>\n<p>Here are the accepted forms of ID:<\/p>\n<p>Texas driver&#8217;s licenseTexas election identification certificateTexas personal identification cardTexas handgun licenseU.S. military identification card that includes the person&#8217;s photographU.S. citizenship certificate that includes the person&#8217;s photographU.S. passport<\/p>\n<p>If you had trouble getting an ID and don\u2019t have one, here are some alternatives:<\/p>\n<p>government document showing your name and an address, such as your voter registration certificatecurrent utility billbank statementgovernment checkpaycheckbirth certificate or court admissible birth document<\/p>\n<p>All of these documents can be either a copy or the original. If you use one of these, you\u2019ll have to sign a form that says you had a reasonable impediment to getting an ID.<\/p>\n<p>What not to do at the polls<\/p>\n<p>Remember that you can&#8217;t use <a href=\"https:\/\/www.votetexas.gov\/mobile\/voting\/voting-in-person.htm\" class=\"Link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">cellphones, cameras, computers or any kind of recording device<\/a> in a room where people are voting. If you were planning to have some notes on your phone, print them out instead.<\/p>\n<p>You also can&#8217;t wear clothes or accessories relating to a candidate, political party or measure \u2014 even if they&#8217;re not on the ballot.<\/p>\n<p>Voting by mail<\/p>\n<p>The deadline to register to vote by mail is Oct. 24.<\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re a registered voter in Texas, you can vote by mail if you:<\/p>\n<p>will be away from your county on Election Day and during early voting;are sick or disabled;are 65 or older on Election Day;are confined in jail, but eligible to vote; orare expecting to give birth within three weeks before or after Election Day.<\/p>\n<p>Williamson County residents can print and fill out an application to vote by mail <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/DocumentCenter\/View\/8567\/-Application-for-Ballot-by-Mail-English-PDF?bidId=\" class=\"Link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">from the county website.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Once you get your mail-in ballot, keep these deadlines in mind to make sure your ballot is received on time:<\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>You can <a href=\"https:\/\/goelect.txelections.civixapps.com\/ivis-mvp-ui\/#\/login\" class=\"Link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">check the status of your ballot online<\/a> through a state of Texas voter portal.<\/p>\n<p>If you have any questions, you can email bbm@wilcotx.gov or call 512-943-1630.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Early voting for the Nov. 4 election has begun. 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