All information on this webpage is specific to the 2021 City of Austin Special Election and the Campaign Finance Filing Requirements. Information will continually be updated as we approach the 2021 Election. Please contact Elections@austintexas.gov for any election related questions.
2021 May Election Calendar / Calendario Electoral de Mayo 2021
Ballot Proposition Language / Idioma de la Proposición de la Boleta
May 1, 2021 – Election Day Voting Sites / 1 de mayo 2021 - SITIOS DE VOTACIÓN EL DÍA DE ELECCIÓN
Early voting SITES - Monday, April 19, 2021 – Tuesday, April 27, 2021 / SITIOS DE votación anticipada - el lunes 19 de abril de 2021 hasta el martes 27 de abril de 2021
Assessment of Fiscal Impact for May 2021 Charter Amendments / Asesoramiento del Impacto Fiscal de las Enmiendas a la Carta en Mayo 2021
Election Notice - May 1, 2021 / Aviso de elección - 1 de mayo de 2021
Sample Ballots:
Election Day and Early Voting Rosters can be located at:
E-Filing System
Beginning in July 2020, the City Clerk's Office will be launching a new electronic filing system for candidates and political action committees to file their campaign finance reports online. The City Clerk's Office will be hosting trainings regarding the new system in Summer of 2020.
Campaign Finance Contact Form
In order to file electronically and obtain a E-Filing account and password, candidates and political action committees will need to submit the following two forms to the City Clerk’s Office:
The CTA form will still be required to be submitted in hard-copy to the City Clerk’s Office. The CTA form can be accessed by the following link. The Campaign Finance Contact Form can be filled out and submitted online by the following link.
Campaign Finance
Beginning in July 2020, candidates and political action committees will be required to submit their campaign finance reports using the City Clerk’s new E-Filing System. In order to file electronically and obtain a E-Filing account and password, candidates must fill out and submit the Campaign Finance Contact Form. You can submit the form online by following the link.
The City Clerk’s Office will begin accepting Campaign Finance Contact Forms now and filers will receive access to the E-Filing System.
On October 5, 2017 Council revised Chapter 2-2 relating to campaign finance and election fundraising.
Click here for information and forms relating to Campaign Finance Reporting.
Important Dates
First Day to Apply for Ballot by Mail |
Friday, January 1, 2021 |
Last Day to Register to Vote |
Thursday, April 1, 2021 |
First Day of Early Voting in Person |
Monday, April 19, 2021 |
Last Day to Apply for Ballot by Mail |
Tuesday, April 20, 2021 |
Last Day of Early Voting in Person |
Tuesday, April 27, 2021 |
Election Day |
Saturday, May 1, 2021 |