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Midterm elections happen two years after a presidential election.

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The people voters elect make decisions about the things that affect your daily life including — your job, health care, education, the economy, and more.

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Our elected leaders have the power to: write and pass legislation or make policies, control spending, and check each other's power. This is our chance to tell politicians whether things are working or if we want change.

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United States:
Senator, Congressional Representative

Texas:
Governor, Lt. Governor, Supreme Court, Attorney General, Comptroller of Public Accounts, Commissioner of General Land Office, Commissioner of Agriculture, Railroad Commissioner, Supreme Court,Chief Justice, Chief Justice Courts of Appeals, Court of Appeals, State Board of Education, State Senator, State Representative, Court of Criminal Appeals, District Judges

Travis County:
Judge, Commissioner, Treasurer, Judge County Court at Law, Probate Court, County Clerk, District Clerk, Justice of the Peace, Constable

City:
Mayor, Council Member, propositions

School Districts:
School Board

Other:
Special districts

VOTE411.org provides a personalized Voters Guide to help voters like you compare candidates on your ballot.
VoteTravis.gov provides sample ballots.

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Your ballot. Your choices. Voting makes them listen. 

• You may vote in as many or as few races as you choose. 
• Every race you vote in helps determine  which candidate wins.
• Plan ahead. The Voters Guide helps you vote with confidence. 

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Candidates representing a party are identified with a letter following their name: "R" for Republican, "D" for Democrat, "L" for Libertarian, or "G" for Green. Candidates in many local elections are nonpartisan and do not represent a party.

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Elected officials in Texas state government  write laws and make policies that impact public safety, health, education, jobs, the economy and the environment. The taxes raised by your state government are paid by voters like you. 

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Elected officials in the federal government write laws and make policies that impact public safety, health, education, jobs, the economy, the environment and national security. You pay taxes for services provided by the federal government.

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In Texas most judges are elected. Judges make decisions about fundamental issues impacting family life, education, health care, housing, employment, finances, discrimination, civil rights, public safety, and government actions.
Watch a short video about Judges in Texas.

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City government provides services such as schools, roads, police, fire, and other services taxpayers expect. County government uses property and other local taxes to provides services such as roads, parks, emergency services etc.

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A proposition is a direct vote by voters on an issue or policy. It is also known as a ballot measure.  There may be local propositions on your ballot.