Early voting in Texas: See sample ballots, map of voting locations in Austin-area
It's time for Central Texas voters to cast their ballots in the May 3 general election.
Where can Central Texas residents vote during early voting and on Election Day? Here is what you need to know before voting.
Local elections will be held on May 3, 2025.
Early voting runs from Tuesday, April 22, through Tuesday, April 29.
Here is a look at each county's sample ballot for the May 3 election:
Bastrop
Blanco (scroll down to the 'Sample Ballots' section)
Burnet (scroll down to the 'Elections and Sample Ballots' section)
Caldwell (scroll down to the 'Sample Ballots' section)
Fayette (scroll down to the 'May 3, 2025 Sample Ballot' section)
Gillespie
Hays
Lampasas
Lee
Llano (scroll down to the 'May 3, 2025 Joint General Election' section)
Mason (sample ballots are not yet posted)
Milam (sample ballots are not yet posted)
San Saba (sample ballots are not yet posted)
Travis
Williamson
The map below shows early voting locations in Travis County.
The map below shows early voting locations in Williamson County.
Here's a list of early voting locations for Hays County:
Hays County Elections Office (120 Stagecoach Trail in San Marcos)
HCISD Academic Support Center (21003 Interstate 35 Frontage Road in Kyle)
Upper Campus - Buda Elementary School, Kunkel Room (300 N. San Marcos St. in Buda)
Wimberley Community Center, Blanco Room (14068 Ranch Road 12 in Wimberley)
Texan Academy at Scudder (400 Green Acres Drive in Wimberley)
Dripping Springs ISD Center for Learning and Leadership (300 Sportsplex Drive in Dripping Springs)
Patrios' Hall of Dripping Springs (231 Patriots' Hall Boulevard)
Here's a list of early voting locations for Bastrop County:
Bastrop County Courthouse Annex, 804 Pecan St., Lower Level, Conference Room, Bastrop
Smithville Recreation Center, 106 Royston St., Smithville
Bastrop County Cedar Creek Annex, 5785 FM 535, Cedar Creek
North Bastrop County Community Annex, 704 Bull Run, Elgin
According to VoteTexas.Gov, these are acceptable forms of ID to vote in Tuesday's election:
Texas driver's license
Texas election ID certificate
Texas personal ID card
Texas handgun license
U.S. citizenship certificate with photo
U.S. military ID card with photo
U.S. passport
The state IDs must be issued by the Texas Department of Public Safety. Any expired forms cannot be expired beyond four years for voters ages 18 to 69. Individuals 70 and older are allowed to bring photo IDs that have been expired for any amount of time, as long as all other information is valid.
Voters who cannot provide one of the specified forms of identification may complete a Reasonable Impediment Declaration at the polling station and present an alternative form of ID. These alternative forms of identification may be either original documents or copies.
Here are the following forms of ID you can use:
Government document that shows the voter's name and address, including a voter registration certificate
Current utility bill
Bank statement
Government check
Paycheck
Either (a) a certified domestic (from a U.S. state or territory) birth certificate or (b) a document confirming birth admissible in a court of law that establishes the voter's identity (which may include a foreign birth document).
According to votetexas.gov, persons are not allowed to use wireless communications devices within 100 feet of voting stations. Additionally, persons are not allowed to use mechanical or electronic devices to record sound or images within 100 feet of the voting stations.
Devices that should not be used in the polling place include:
Cell phones
Cameras
Tablet computers
Laptop computers
Sound recorders
Any other device that may communicate wirelessly, or be used to record sound or images.
VOTE CENTER
ROOM
Address
City
Zip Code
Creedmoor Community FM 1625 Creedmoor 78610
Center Meeting Room 12511
FM 1625 78610
Creedmoor
78610
Christ Episcopal Church
Outreach Room
3520 Whitestone Blvd
Cedar Park
78613
Deer Creek Elementary School
MPR
2420 Zeppelin Dr
Cedar Park
78613
Whitestone Elementary School
Cafeteria
2000 Crystal Falls Pwky
Leander
78641
Lago Vista High School
MPR
5185 Lohman Ford Rd
Lago Vista
78645
ACC Elgin
MPR 1143
1501 US 290
Elgin
78621
Bible Baptist Church of Pflugerville
Auditorium
14400 Immanuel Rd
Pflugerville
78660
Murchison Elementary School
Cafeteria
2215 Kelly Ln
Pflugerville
78660
PfISD Rock Gym
Gymnasium
702 W Pecan St
Pflugerville
78660
All Nations Church
Family Room
16804 Radholme Ct
Round Rock
78664
Briarcliff POA Community Center
Community Room
22801 Briarcliff Dr
Spicewood
78669
Laura Bush Community Library
Commons
9411 Bee Caves Rd
Austin
78733
Lake Travis ISD Educational Development Center
Sage Room
607 Ranch Road 620 N
Austin
78734
Lakeway Activity Center
Room F
105 Cross Creek
Lakeway
78734
Lake Travis ISD Transportation Center
Training Room
6101 State Hwy 71 Bldg A Austin
Austin
78738
Bee Cave City Hall
Community Room A
4000 Galleria Pkwy
Bee Cave
78738
Lost Creek Limited District
Board Room
1305 Quaker Ridge Dr
Austin
78746
Randalls Flagship West Lake Hills
Café
3300 Bee Caves Rd
Austin
78746
Riverbend Centre
QUAD4ABCD
4214 N Capital of Texas Hwy
Austin
78746
Travis County Clerk
Early Voting Room
5501 Airport Blvd
Austin
78751
Connally High School
Large Gym Foyer
13212 N Lamar Blvd
Austin
78753
Our Savior Lutheran Church
Narthex
1513 E Yager Ln
Austin
78753
Vote Center
Address
City
Zip Code
Aqua Water Supply
415 Old Austin Hwy
Bastrop
78602
River Valley Christian Fellowship
1224 W. Hwy 71
Bastrop
78602
Bastrop County Courthouse Annex
804 Pecan St
Bastrop
78602
Paige Community Center
107 S. Main St
Paige
78659
Bastrop County Community Center
15 American Legion Dr
Bastrop
78602
Smithville Rec Center
106 Royston St.
Smithville
78957
Bastrop County Cedar Creek Annex
5785 FM 535
Cedar Creek
78612
Red Rock Community Center
14 Red Rock Rd
Red Rock
78662
North Bastrop County Community Annex
704 Bull Run
Elgin
78602
Vote Center
Address
City
Zip Code
Broadway Polling Center
401 Broadway Street #A
San Marcos
78666
Hays County Elections Office
120 Stagecoach Trail
San Marcos
78666
HCISD Academic Support Center
21003 I-35 Frontage Road
Kyle
78640
Wallace Middle School
1500 West Center Street
Kyle
78640
Child Nutrition, HCISD Support Services
5750 Dacy Lane
Buda
78610
Hays Hills Baptist Church
1401 North FM 1626
Buda
78610
Texan Academy
400 Green Acres Road
Wimberly
76088
Wimberley Community Center - Blanco Room
14068 Ranch Road 12
Wimberly
78676
Dripping Springs ISDCenter for Learning and Leadership
300 Sportsplex Drive
Dripping Springs
78620
Patriots' Hall of Dripping Springs
231 Patriots' Hall Boulevard
Dripping Springs
78620
Precinct 4 Office, Hays County
195 Roger Hanks Parkway
Dripping Springs
78620
Spicewood Springs Library, Periodical Reading Room (8637 Spicewood Springs Road in Austin)
Kelly Reeves Athletic Center, Conference Room 101 (1021 W. Parmer Lane in Austin)
Bartlett City Hall, Town Hall (140 W. Clark St. in Bartlett)
ACC Cypress Creek, Room 1102 (1555 Cypress Creek Road in Cedar Park)
Lakeline Oaks, Conference Room (1000 Old Mill Road in Cedar Park)
Staybridge Suites Cedar Park, Boardroom (1110 Arrow Point Drive in Cedar Park)
Cedar Park Recreation Center, San Gabriel Room (1435 Main St. in Cedar Park)
Treasure of the Hills Senior Center, TV Room (408 Ridgewood Drive in Cedar Park)
Georgetown Annex, HR Room 108 (100 Wilco Way in Georgetown)
Georgetown City Hall, Community Room (808 Martin Luther King Jr St. in Georgetown)
Georgetown ISD Technology Boulding, Conference Room (603 Lakeway Drive in Georgetown)
The Oaks Community Center - Sun City, Oaks Room (301 Del Webb Blvd. in Georgetown)
Granger City Hall, Lobby (214 E. Davilla St. in Granger)
Hutto City Hall, Council Chambers (500 W. Live Oak St. in Hutto)
Leander Public Library, Annex (1011 S. Bagdad Road in Leander)
Park at Crystal Falls Apartments, Phase 2 Clubhouse (7860 183A Toll Road in Leander)
Pat Bryson Municipal Hall, City Council Chambers (201 N. Brushy St. in Leander)
Larkspur Elementary School, Gymnasium (424 Rusk Bluff Ave. in Leander)
Liberty Hill ISD Gym Annex, Gymnasium (301 Forrest St. in Liberty Hill)
Santa Rita Ranch House, Great Room (175 Elizabeth Park Blvd. in Liberty Hill)
Allen R Baca Senior Center, Bldg 2, Meeting Room 3 (301 W. Bagdad Ave in Round Rock)
Wilco Jester Annex, Anderson & Harrell Room (1801 E Old Settlers Blvd. in Round Rock)
Round Rock Presbyterian Church, Fellowship Hall (4010 Sam Bass Road in Round Rock)
Taylor City Hall, Auditorium (400 Porter St. in Taylor)
Taylor ISD Event Center, Event Center (3101 N. Main St.. in Taylor)
St John Lutheran Church, Education Center (409 S. Main St. in Thrall)
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