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FAQs
Question.
Where can I find nonpartisan information to compare candidates and propositions on my ballot?
Answer.

Close to elections, find your personal LWV Voters Guide at  VOTE411.orgor  lwvaustin.org/Voters-Guide

  • Read explanation of propositions

  • Make your choices

  • Print your list

  • Take it to the polls

  • You can't open your phone in the polling booth, so bring a copy of who you will be voting for when you go vote.

Question.
Where do I vote in Travis County?
Answer.

If you are registered in Travis County, you can vote at any local polling site both during early voting and on Election Day.

Go to VoteTravis.com and review a sample ballot on the Travis County Elections website before the election to get a sample ballot for your address.

Question.
What ID do I show when I go vote?
Answer.

When you vote in person in Texas, you must show one of the 7 acceptable forms of photo ID. Learn about your photo ID options at VoteTravis.gov. Please note that Student IDs are not an option.

Question.
When do I have to register to vote in an election?
Answer.
Your voter registration application must be received by your county no later than 30 days before the election. It’s important to update your address when you move because your residence determines which races you will be voting in.
Question. 
When should I confirm that I'm registered to vote?

Answer. 

If you are already registered to vote, confirm your voter registration at VoteTravis.gov or Am I Registered? at least 30 days before every election.


Question.
What address do I use to register to vote if my family home is in Travis County but I moved to another location in Travis County?
Answer.

Stay registered at your home address.
or

Change your address by submitting a change request online. You can also sign the form on the back of your Voter Registration certificate or complete a new Voter Registration Application and mail to Travis County Voter Registrar, 2433 Ridgepoint Dr., Austin, TX 78754-5231. Your ballot will include races from your new precinct.

Question.
What address do I use to register to vote if my family home is outside Travis County but I reside in Travis County while I attend college?
Answer.

Vote in your home county, but you will have to go home to vote, or submit an application for a ballot by mail (ABBM). You can download one from the Secretary of State, fill it out and mail it to your county elections department so that it arrives between Jan. 1 and 11 days before each election. You will be mailed a ballot at your current address that must be returned by Election Day.
or

Change your address. Submit a change request online, or send a new Voter Registration Application to the Travis County Voter Registration office. You can fill and download a form on the Secretary of State's website, but it can't be submitted online; you must print it out, sign it and mail it. Or you can get a form from any public library or other government office, fill it out and mail it.

Question.
What if I moved from another state to attend college? 
Answer.

If you want to vote in Texas, you will need to fill out a Voter Registration Application. You can fill and download it on the Secretary of State's website, then print, sign it and mail it to the Travis County Voter Registration office. Or you can get a form from any public library or government office, fill it out and mail it. Your application must be received no later than 30 days before the election.

You can also choose to stay registered in your home state and vote by mail. Check your state’s qualifications, deadlines and instructions for applying for an application for a ballot by mail.

Question.
What happens when I update my drivers license when I turn 21? 
Answer.

Whenever you update your drivers license you have the opportunity to update your voter registration at the same time. The address on your drivers license may be different than the address where you are reigstered to vote. When you are given the opportunity to update your voter registration , make sure to use the address where you are registered to vote.


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