Voting is underway for Texas’ 17 statewide propositions, as well as several local tax rate elections and races.<\/p>\n
Early voting began on Monday, October 20, and runs through Friday, October 31. Friday, October 24, is the last day to apply for a mail-in ballot. Election Day is November 4.<\/p>\n
This voter guide breaks down everything you need to know to cast your ballot in the Nov. 4 election, from how to find your polling place to what you need to bring with you to vote<\/a>.<\/p>\n When and where you can vote <\/p>\n To verify your voter registration status, click here.<\/a><\/p>\n To vote, you will want to see if the county you live in participates in the Countywide Polling Place Program (CWPP). If your county does participate in CWPP, you can vote at any polling place in the county. If your county doesn’t participate in CWPP, you can only vote at the polling place assigned to you<\/a>.<\/p>\n Early voting runs through Monday, October 20, until Friday, October 31.<\/p>\n On Election Day, Tuesday, November 4, all polling places are open from 7 am to 7 pm. As long as you get in line before 7 pm, you will be able to vote.<\/p>\n To see a full list of polling locations throughout Travis, Williamson, and Hays counties, click here.<\/a><\/p>\n To verify whether your mail-in or in-person ballot has been received, you can track it on the Texas Secretary of State website.<\/a> Ballots mailed in may take a few days to appear on the website.<\/p>\n What you need to bring to vote <\/p>\n To vote in Texas, you need to have a form of identification when you go to cast your ballot at a polling location. <\/p>\n Here is a list of acceptable forms of photo identification:<\/p>\n Texas driver’s license issued by the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS)Texas Election Identification Certificate issued by DPSTexas Personal Identification Card issued by DPSTexas handgun license issued by DPSU.S. military identification card containing the person\u2019s photographU.S. Citizenship Certificate containing the person\u2019s photographU.S. passport (book or card) <\/p>\n If you don’t have one of the forms of ID listed above and can’t reasonably obtain one, you can bring one of the following in order to execute a “Reasonable Impediment Declaration”:<\/p>\n Copy or original of a government document that shows the voter\u2019s name and an address, including the voter\u2019s voter registration certificateCopy of or original current utility billCopy of or original bank statementCopy of or original government checkCopy of or original paycheckCopy of or original of (a) a certified domestic (from a U.S. state or territory) birth certificate or (b) a document confirming birth admissible in a court of law which establishes the voter\u2019s identity (which may include a foreign birth document) <\/p>\n Reminder: Cellphones are not allowed inside polling locations<\/a>. Voters can, however, print a copy of their sample ballot and bring it with them to the polls or bring written notes.<\/p>\n The use of the following devices is also not allowed inside the polling place: <\/p>\n CamerasTablet computersLaptop computersSound recordersAny other device that may be used to record sound or images <\/p>\n In Texas, people are also not allowed to wearing clothing or accessories that display support for a candidate, political party or measure, whether or not they appear on the ballot. Anyone wearing such items within 100 feet of a polling place entrance may be asked to remove or cover them before entering.<\/p>\n What’s on the ballot? <\/p>\n There are 17 statewide propositions on the Nov. 4 ballot. Here’s a rough summary of each topic.<\/p>\n Proposition 1 \u2014 Texas State Technical College fundingProposition 2 \u2014 Capital gains tax banProposition 3 \u2014 Bail reformProposition 4 \u2014 Water infrastructure funding Proposition 5 \u2014 Tax exemption on animal feedProposition 6 \u2014 Securities tax banProposition 7 \u2014 Tax exemptions for veterans’ spouses Proposition 8 \u2014 Inheritance tax ban Proposition 9 \u2014 Inventory and equipment tax banProposition 10 \u2014 Tax exemption for homes destroyed by fireProposition 11 \u2014 School exemption for the elderly or disabled homeowners Proposition 12 \u2014 Changing the state judicial conduct commission Proposition 13 \u2014 Increased school tax exemption for homeownersProposition 14 \u2014 Funding for dementia research and preventionProposition 15 \u2014 Codifying parental rightsProposition 16 \u2014 Clarifying citizenship requirement for votersProposition 17 \u2014 Property tax exemption for border security infrastructure <\/p>\n For more information on these propositions and what they mean, click here.<\/a><\/p>\n Travis County <\/p>\n Depending on where you live, your ballot may include city council or mayoral races. If you’re a Travis County resident, you can see a sample ballot for the county, by clicking here.<\/a><\/p>\n City of Austin tax rate election<\/p>\n Proposition Q: If approved, this proposed legislation would add a 5 cent increase for every $100 of personal property value. It would increase Austinites’ monthly homeowner city tax bill by about $25.22.<\/a><\/p>\n —<\/p>\n