This Nov. 3. midterm election is almost here. <\/p>\n
Austinites will get the chance to cast ballots and help decide on everything from our next U.S. Senator to a handful of local judges. Here are all the candidates on the general election ballot, according to the Secretary of State and Austin-area counties.<\/p>\n
Statewide seats, including governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general, land commissioner, agriculture commissioner and comptroller are on the ballot. Voters will also elect officials for congressional and legislative offices, the State Board of Education and judicial seats. Locally, five Austin City Council seats are up for grabs along with Travis County\u2019s judge and clerk seats, five Austin ISD board positions, two bond proposals and a handful of changes to the city charter, including one that would mandate outside audits of City Hall.<\/p>\n
In-person early voting runs from Oct. 19 to 30.<\/p>\n
If you share your address below, we\u2019ll personalize the results for you by showing the state, federal, county and local races you get to vote in. (Don\u2019t worry: We won\u2019t sell your information.) Our tool will be updated as more information is released by local election\u00a0officials.<\/p>\n
Austin Decides<\/p>\n
This year\u2019s November ballot entrusts Austinites with decisions on five Austin City Council seats, two bond propositions, five Austin ISD school board seats and a host of judges among the state races that have dominated Texas headlines leading up to the election.<\/p>\n
Prepare for the polls with our customizable ballot tool, read up on our coverage of the decisions you\u2019ll face and make sure you\u2019re prepared to cast your ballots before you head out to your polling site. Here\u2019s how to register to vote and everything you need to know about voting in the general election<\/a>.<\/p>\n