Let’s get ready to vote, Austin! Read below to learn more about upcoming elections and important resources for voters, including how to register to vote, where to vote, and important election dates.
- Get Ready to Vote
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Before you head to the polls, there are a few things you can do to get ready, including registering to vote and learning about the candidates.
Register to vote
The deadline to register to vote in the November 2024 elections is October 7, 2024. 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
Learn about the candidates and issues on the ballot
The November 2024 election provides the opportunity to vote for our country’s next president, Austin’s next mayor, and many other government officials, as well as important local ballot measures. Visit the below sites to learn more about the people who are running for office, where candidates stand on issues, and ballot measures for your area.
Meet Local Candidates
The City of Austin, the City's Ethics Review Commission, and the League of Women Voters Austin Area, sponsor City Council Candidate Forums, where voters can learn more about candidates running for the open Council seats. In 2024, the open seats in Austin include Mayor and Districts 2, 4, 6, 7, and 10. Click here, to view names of official Austin City Council candidates.
Voters can suggest questions for the candidates by emailing forum@lwvaustin.org or calling 512-451-6710 by 5 p.m. of each forum date. Questions may be citywide or Council district-specific.
Dates and locations for each of the forums are listed below. The forums are held in-person in each of the districts, plus they are also aired live on ATXN and KAZI FM 88.7.
To request language interpretation services for any of the forums, please call 3-1-1.
Candidates for Mayor
When: Thursday, October 3 at 6:30pm
Where: Austin City Hall, Council Chambers, 301 W 2nd St, Austin, TX 78701
Council District 2 Candidates
When: Wednesday, September 25 at 6:30pm
Where: George Morales Dove Springs Recreation Center, 5801 Ainez Drive, Austin, TX 78744
Council District 4 Candidates
When: Thursday, September 19 at 6:30pm
Where: City Of Austin Permitting And Development Center, 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Dr, Austin, TX 78752; (room 1405)
Council District 6 Candidates
When: Monday, October 7 at 6:30pm
Where: Hope Presbyterian Church, 11512 Olson Dr. Austin, TX 78750
Council District 7 Candidates
When: Thursday, September 5 at 6:30pm
Where: Northwest Recreation Center, 2913 Northland Dr., Austin, TX 78757
Council District 10 Candidates
When: Monday, September 30 at 6:30pm
Where: Dell Jewish Community Campus - Epstein Family Community Hall, 7300 Hart Ln, Austin, TX 78731
Research Candidates and Ballot Measures
Read the Voters Guide prepared by the League of Women Voters (LWV), a nonpartisan nonprofit organization. The guide provides detailed information on local, state, and national candidates, as well as measures on the ballot. It is available in English, Spanish, Simplified Chinese, and Vietnamese. Through the LWV’s site, voters can also create a personalized Voters Guide, which they can print and take to the voting booth.
- When and Where to Vote
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Voting is available in-person and by mail. Check out the below links 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 5, 2024. 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 21, 2024 to November 1, 2024.
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 are due by October 25, 2024, and ballots must be submitted by November 5, 2024. 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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