Let’s get ready to vote, Austin! Read on to learn more about upcoming elections and important resources for voters, including background on issues up for vote, how to register to vote, where to vote, and important election dates. 

November 2025 Austin Special Election 

What can I vote on? 

Tax Rate Election: In the November 2025 Special Election, Austinites can vote on Austin Proposition Q, which proposes raising the property tax rate. Learn more about the proposal at austintexas.gov/BallotProps.

Other issues: People may also be able to vote on other county- or district-specific issues or candidates, depending on where they live.  One helpful resource is the Voters Guide prepared by the League of Women Voters (LWV), a nonpartisan nonprofit organization. The guide provides detailed information on ballot measures for your area and candidates running for public offices. Through the site, voters can also create a personalized Voters Guide, which they can print and take to the voting booth. The guide is available in English, Spanish, Simplified Chinese, and Vietnamese.  

Register to Vote 

The deadline to register to vote in the November 2025 elections is October 6, 2025. Visit the Vote Texas Voter Registration page to register to vote and find other helpful resources to help: 

  • Confirm whether you are already registered to vote and find your precinct
  • Check if you are eligible to register to vote
  • Update your voter registration information
  • Contact your county’s voter registration office 

When and Where to Vote 

You can vote in-person or by mail. Check out the links below to find information on early voting, important election dates, polling locations, and how to vote by mail. 

Vote in-person 

When: The official Election Day is November 4, 2025. Those who would like to vote in-person can vote either on Election Day or during the early voting period. Early voting is open from October 20, 2025 to October 31, 2025. 

Where: To find your polling location and times that polling places are open for voting, visit your county’s elections site:

Vote by mail

Voting by mail in Texas is available for those who are:

  • 65 years or older;
  • Sick or disabled;
  • Out of the county during early voting and on Election Day;
  • Expecting to give birth within 3 weeks before or after Election Day; or
  • In jail, but otherwise eligible to vote.

Applications to vote by mail must be received by the Early Voting Clerk 11 days or more before Election Day. To apply to vote by mail, visit the Texas Secretary of State’s vote by mail site. For additional information on voting by mail, including ID requirements, visit the VoteTexas - Voting by Mail site. 

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