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Important Texas Election Dates
Tuesday, November 3, 2020 - Election Day
Election Day is the last day to vote, and polls are open until 7pm. If you're in line by 7pm, you can vote.
October 5, 2020 - Last Day to Register to Vote
October 13, 2020 - Early Voting Begins
October 23, 2020 - Last Day to Apply for Ballot by Mail
Your application must be received, not postmarked by October 23.
October 30, 2020 - Last Day of Early Voting
Polling places and times vary by county.
Tuesday, November 3, 2020 - Last day for Ballot by Mail to be Received
Different deadlines apply to non-military and military voters who mailed ballots from overseas. Please contact the Elections Division of the Office of the Texas Secretary of State at 1-800-252-VOTE (8683) for additional information.
Tuesday, November 3, 2020 (Election Day) at 7:00 p.m. if carrier envelope is not postmarked, OR Wednesday, November 4, 2020 (next business day after Election Day) at 5:00 p.m. if carrier envelope is postmarked by 7:00 p.m. at the location of the election on Election Day (unless overseas or military voter deadlines apply).
Tuesday, November 3, 2020 - Election Day
Election Day is the last day to vote, and polls are open until 7pm. If you're in line by 7pm, you can vote.
October 5, 2020 - Last Day to Register to Vote
October 13, 2020 - Early Voting Begins
October 23, 2020 - Last Day to Apply for Ballot by Mail
Your application must be received, not postmarked by October 23.
October 30, 2020 - Last Day of Early Voting
Polling places and times vary by county.
Tuesday, November 3, 2020 - Last day for Ballot by Mail to be Received
Different deadlines apply to non-military and military voters who mailed ballots from overseas. Please contact the Elections Division of the Office of the Texas Secretary of State at 1-800-252-VOTE (8683) for additional information.
Tuesday, November 3, 2020 (Election Day) at 7:00 p.m. if carrier envelope is not postmarked, OR Wednesday, November 4, 2020 (next business day after Election Day) at 5:00 p.m. if carrier envelope is postmarked by 7:00 p.m. at the location of the election on Election Day (unless overseas or military voter deadlines apply).
Am I registered?
Not sure if you're registered to vote at your current address? We can help you check and register to vote if you're eligible.
Not sure if you're registered to vote at your current address? We can help you check and register to vote if you're eligible.
Register to Vote
To vote, you must be registered at your current address. It takes 2 minutes to register, and we'll mail your form in a pre-stamped envelope. Just sign and return.
To vote, you must be registered at your current address. It takes 2 minutes to register, and we'll mail your form in a pre-stamped envelope. Just sign and return.
Polling Place Locator
Need to find your polling place? Check your county’s official information of where to vote in-person during Early Voting and on Election Day.
Need to find your polling place? Check your county’s official information of where to vote in-person during Early Voting and on Election Day.
Vote by Mail
Can't or don't want to vote in person during Early Voting or on Election Day? Request an absentee ballot by applying to vote by mail.
To be eligible to vote early by mail in Texas, you must:
Can't or don't want to vote in person during Early Voting or on Election Day? Request an absentee ballot by applying to vote by mail.
To be eligible to vote early by mail in Texas, you must:
- be 65 years or older;
- be disabled - (Disability is the voter’s determination if they cannot travel to polls. You do not need a doctor’s determination or governmental letter of disability);
- be out of the county on election day and during the period for early voting by personal appearance; or
Please rely on the Official, most current information at your County's website.
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Travis County Clerk August 30, 2020
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Travis County - Answers to FAQs
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Bexar County - Answers to FAQs
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Travis County
- Is my VBM application is on file? Has my VBM ballot been mailed to me? Has my ballot been received by Travis County?
Go to: votetravis.com
- Find the "Voter Lookup" section.
- Type in your Last name and birthday.
- Click "BBM Status" under the birth date.
- Scroll down - if your VBM application is on file to get a ballot - it will say "Yes, We have it on file".
Travis County will begin mailing out VBM ballots at end of September.
Note: As of Friday September 19, not all the VBM application data has been loaded, so if you don't see BBM info, check back in a few days.
- Is my VBM application is on file? Has my VBM ballot been mailed to me? Has my ballot been received by Travis County?
Go to: votetravis.com
- Find the "Voter Lookup" section.
- Type in your Last name and birthday.
- Click "BBM Status" under the birth date.
- Scroll down - if your VBM application is on file to get a ballot - it will say "Yes, We have it on file".
Travis County will begin mailing out VBM ballots at end of September.
Note: As of Friday September 19, not all the VBM application data has been loaded, so if you don't see BBM info, check back in a few days.
- Can I Hand Deliver my Mail-In Ballot?
This election, Travis County voters will be able to hand deliver their own mail-in ballots to four different locations beginning October 1.
There will be four drive-through locations:
· 5501 Airport Blvd., Austin, TX – Tax Office drive thru payment lanes
· Travis County 700 Lavaca Parking Garage, Austin, TX 78701- Lavaca entrance
· Travis County 700 Lavaca Parking Garage, Austin, TX 78701- Guadalupe entrance
· Travis County 1010 Lavaca Parking Lot, Austin, TX 78701- Enter from W. 11th St. between Guadalupe and Lavaca
Voters may personally hand deliver their own mail-in ballot at any of these locations during the following hours:
· Thursday, October 1 – Monday, October 12: 8 AM-5 PM Monday-Friday
· Tuesday, October 13 – Sunday, November 1: 7 AM-7 PM Monday-Saturday, 12-6 PM Sunday
· Monday, November 2: 8 AM-5 PM
· Tuesday, November 3: 7 AM-7 PM
It is important to note that this is not drive-through voting, which is not an option in Travis County.
The requirements for hand delivery of mail-in ballots are as follows:
· Voters may only hand deliver their own carrier envelope.
· Voters will be asked to present an acceptable form of ID.
· They will be asked to sign a signature roster.
· They will then deposit their mail-in ballot into a ballot box.
Under Texas law, ballots may only be hand delivered to locations where the County Clerk conducts regular business. The locations specified above are the locations where we conduct regular business.
Texas State Election Law does not allow for drop-boxes and mail-in ballots should not be dropped off into any drop-box. This is not an option in Texas and mail-in ballots will not be counted if they are dropped off this way. Mail-in ballots must either be mailed back 9/14/2020 or hand delivered to one of the four hand delivery locations. (Texas Election Code 86.006).
This election, Travis County voters will be able to hand deliver their own mail-in ballots to four different locations beginning October 1.
There will be four drive-through locations:
· 5501 Airport Blvd., Austin, TX – Tax Office drive thru payment lanes
· Travis County 700 Lavaca Parking Garage, Austin, TX 78701- Lavaca entrance
· Travis County 700 Lavaca Parking Garage, Austin, TX 78701- Guadalupe entrance
· Travis County 1010 Lavaca Parking Lot, Austin, TX 78701- Enter from W. 11th St. between Guadalupe and Lavaca
Voters may personally hand deliver their own mail-in ballot at any of these locations during the following hours:
· Thursday, October 1 – Monday, October 12: 8 AM-5 PM Monday-Friday
· Tuesday, October 13 – Sunday, November 1: 7 AM-7 PM Monday-Saturday, 12-6 PM Sunday
· Monday, November 2: 8 AM-5 PM
· Tuesday, November 3: 7 AM-7 PM
It is important to note that this is not drive-through voting, which is not an option in Travis County.
The requirements for hand delivery of mail-in ballots are as follows:
· Voters may only hand deliver their own carrier envelope.
· Voters will be asked to present an acceptable form of ID.
· They will be asked to sign a signature roster.
· They will then deposit their mail-in ballot into a ballot box.
Under Texas law, ballots may only be hand delivered to locations where the County Clerk conducts regular business. The locations specified above are the locations where we conduct regular business.
Texas State Election Law does not allow for drop-boxes and mail-in ballots should not be dropped off into any drop-box. This is not an option in Texas and mail-in ballots will not be counted if they are dropped off this way. Mail-in ballots must either be mailed back 9/14/2020 or hand delivered to one of the four hand delivery locations. (Texas Election Code 86.006).
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Printable - Hand Deliver Mail-In Ballots Information - Travis County - 9/7/2020
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