This change will also require the Democratic Party to move to precinct-based voting in response, according to Williamson County Elections Administrator Bridgette Escobedo.
What you need to know
Historically, Williamson County voters have been able to cast their ballot at any county-run polling location. This will still be the case during early voting, which runs from Feb. 17-27, the official said.
However, on election day, March 3, voters must use a polling location in their specified precinct. An up-to-date voting precinct map can be found here. Residents can also check their voter registration card to determine which precinct they reside in.
Specific polling locations haven’t been released yet. More information will be released on the Williamson County elections page.
In related news
Voters in Williamson County will use hand-marked ballots, rather than a machine, following a commissioner court vote in June to switch to a ballot-on-demand system.
The hand-marked ballots are electronically scanned through a printer to record votes, according to previous Community Impact reporting.
Something to note
Texas has open primaries, which means registered voters can cast their ballots in either the Republican or Democratic primary, and do not need to register with a specific party, according to previous Community Impact reporting. The last day to register to vote is Feb. 2.
