Dates to know
- April 24: First day of early voting
- April 25: Last day to apply for ballot by mail (received, not postmarked)
- May 2: Last day of early voting
- May 6: Election day
- May 6: Last day to receive ballot by mail (or May 8 if carrier envelope is postmarked by 7 p.m. at location of election)
Where to vote
Residents may cast their ballot at any polling location in the county in which they are registered to vote. This means residents in the Travis County portion of the area must vote at a Travis County polling place, and residents in Williamson County must vote at a Williamson County location.
There are dozens of polling locations for early-voting and election day voting in Travis County.
One polling location is available for Austin voters in Williamson County at Anderson Mill Limited District, Room A, 11500 El Salido Parkway.
Click here for a list of early-voting locations in Travis County.
Click here for a list of election day polling locations in Travis County.
What’s on the ballot?
The city ballot includes two items, Proposition A and Proposition B, that have similar language but were produced by different organizations and would result in different outcomes for Austin's policing policies. Proposition A was promoted by the criminal justice political group Equity Action, while Proposition B was supported by the Austin Police Association-backed Voters for Oversight and Police Accountability.
The ballot measures include:
- Proposition A: “Shall the voters of Austin adopt an initiated ordinance, circulated by Equity Action, that will deter police misconduct and brutality by strengthening the City's system of independent and transparent civilian police oversight?”
- Proposition B: “Shall the voters of Austin adopt an initiated ordinance, circulated by Voters for Oversight and Police Accountability, that will strengthen the City’s system of independent and transparent civilian police oversight?”
To keep up with Community Impact’s coverage of the May 6 election, including election night results, visit https://communityimpact.com/voter-guide.
