Less than 1 month left to register for May 3 elections in Bastrop

What you need to know

The following eligibility requirements must be met to register to vote in the county:

• Be a United States citizen
• Be a resident of Bastrop County
• Be at least 17 years and 10 months old on the date your voter registration application is submitted, and at least 18 years of age on election day
• Not be a convicted felon; however, you may be eligible to vote if you have completed your sentence, probation and parole
• Not have been declared by a court exercising probate jurisdiction to be either totally mentally incapacitated or partially mentally incapacitated without the right to vote

While the ability to update voter registration information is available online, registering to vote is not, according to the Texas Office of the Secretary of State; however, those interested can download the voter registration form and mail it to the Bastrop County Registrar's Office at 804 Pecan St., Bastrop.

Those with questions can reach out to the elections office at 512-581-7160 or [email protected].

Dates to know

• April 3: voter registration ends
• April 22-29: early voting period
• May 3: election day

Voters will have the opportunity to participate in races for various positions within their districts. Click the links below to learn more:

• Bastrop mayor: As of publication time, city officials have validated two applicants, Willie DeLaRosa and Ishmael Harris, with the remaining applications still under review following the March 3 application deadline.
• Bastrop City Council: Place 1 is contested and includes Perry Lowe and Cecilia Serna.
• Bastrop ISD board of trustees: Place 5 is contested and includes incumbent Chris Dillon and John Eason.

Community Impact will continue to cover Bastrop County elections through election night May 3, including Q&As with contested races, voting locations and more.