r/UTAustin • u/taylorkline Computer Science Dec '17 | Working in ATX • 2d ago
Announcement Voting runs Oct 19-30, Election Day Nov 3, no voting Oct 31-Nov 2. Details inside.
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Voting dates and times
| Dates | Hours |
|---|---|
| Mon., Oct. 19 - Wed., Oct. 28, every day (early voting) | 7 a.m.-7 p.m. |
| Thu., Oct. 29 - Fri., Oct. 30 (early voting) | 7 a.m.-7 p.m.; seven sites until 10 p.m. |
| Tue., Nov. 3 (Election Day) | 7 a.m.-7 p.m. |
Sites open until 10 p.m. on Oct. 29-30:
- UT Texas Union, 2308 Whitis Ave
- Millennium Youth Entertainment Complex, 1156 Hargrave St
- Travis County Clerk, 5501 Airport Blvd
- Ben Hur Shrine Center, 7811 Rockwood Ln
- Randalls Brodie, 9911 Brodie Ln
- PfISD Rock Gym, 702 W Pecan St, Pflugerville
- Lakeway Activity Center, 105 Cross Creek
Voting locations
Voting research
Nonpartisan guides
- Ballotpedia (nonprofit). Lists Austin council candidates, with survey answers from some of them, and explains what a yes or no vote means on each of Props A-J. It also has an Austin ISD page and a Travis County page.
- KUT voter guide. Austin-area races from U.S. Senate down to city council and school boards, plus the parks and library bonds.
- Texas Tribune. Guides to the statewide and U.S. House races. No Austin races.
- City of Austin voter resources. The city's own information on Props A-J. Its bond guide says it "does not support or oppose any measure."
Newspaper endorsements
- Austin Chronicle. Recommendations on Props A-J, council Districts 1, 3, 5, 8 and 9, Austin ISD, and state and federal races.
- Austin American-Statesman. Recommendations on state, federal and Austin races. As of Oct. 15, its picks on Props A-J say "Coming soon."
Ballot preparation
No phones in the voting room. Print, write down, or memorize your choices.
- VOTE411 (League of Women Voters). Enter your address, see your races and the candidates' answers, and print your choices.
- OmniBallot. Interactive ballot from the county.
- Consolidated ballot (PDF). Lists every contest in the county, not just the ones on your ballot.
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