Early voting for the 2024 Travis County elections began Monday and will continue until Nov. 1.
Students can vote on campus at the Texas Union, the LBJ School of Public Affairs or at the Travis County Civil and Family Courts Facility just south of MLK Boulevard. Early voting hours are Monday through Saturday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Sunday from noon to 6 p.m. The Union will have extended hours until 10 p.m. during the last two days of early voting.
On Election Day, voting stations will be open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Voters have the right to cast their ballots if they are in line by 7 p.m. An additional polling location will be available on Nov. 5 at the Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary on 27th St.
The University Democrats will transport and shuttle voters from the Barbara Jordan statue on campus to polling locations. The shuttles are planned to run on Nov. 1 and Election Day every 15 minutes from noon to 7 p.m. They are free with no sign-up necessary, and passengers do not have to be a Democrat or UT affiliated to use
the service.
To vote, residents must bring a valid photo ID to the polls, such as a Texas driver’s license or United States Passport. A UT student ID is not an acceptable form of photo ID. Participants may bring written notes, a voter’s guide or a sample ballot into the booth.
According to Texas law, campaigning for political parties, candidates or ballot measures – including wearing promotional clothing – is not permitted within 100 feet of polling stations. Additionally, cell phones and recording devices cannot be used in this area, and firearms are prohibited at polling locations.
Travis County residents can vote in the U.S. Senate, U.S. Representative for District 37, Texas Railroad Commissioner and district attorney races. Additionally, residents may vote for Travis County Proposition A, which proposes a tax increase for homeowners to improve childcare.
City residents can also vote in the Austin Mayoral election, Austin Community College and Austin Independent School District Board of Trustees races and on Austin ISD Proposition A, which proposes a tax increase to increase funding for childcare.
To learn more about what and who is on the ballot, visit the official Travis County elections website.
