Early voting in Hays County will run from April 22 through May 3, allowing voters to weigh in on multiple school bond propositions and several municipal utility district elections.

The overview

Eligible voters in Hays CISD will consider a $985.65 million bond package split into five propositions. The proposals address district growth, student safety, facility upgrades, fine arts and athletics, technology improvements, and the construction of a new high school, according to previous reporting by Community Impact.

More specifically, eligible voters will see the following propositions on their ballot:
  • Proposition A: $498.9M for the construction, acquisition and equipment of school buildings in the district
  • Proposition B: $396M for the construction, acquisition and equipment of a new high school
  • Proposition C: $6M for the construction, acquisition and equipment of stadium facilities
  • Proposition D: $51.3M for the construction, acquisition and equipment of a multipurpose activity center
  • Proposition E: $16.2M for the acquisition, improvement and upgrading of technology systems, including related infrastructure and equipment
In Dripping Springs ISD, voters will decide on two bond propositions and elect two at-large school board trustees, according to previous reporting by Community Impact, while some Hays County voters may also vote on bonds related to the Wimberley ISD, based on the county’s sample ballot.

Four MUD elections will appear on ballots for eligible voters in Hays and Travis counties.


The districts include:
  • Mason MUD, in San Marcos
  • Buda MUD No. 2
  • Travis County MUD No. 27
  • Travis County MUD No. 32
A MUD is a limited form of local government that allows developers to collect fees from residents within the district to help fund water, sewer, drainage and other infrastructure projects, according to Marcus Pacheco, Hays County Development Services Director. More information about the MUDs can be found here.

Digging deeper

Uniform election dates in Texas take place each May and November, giving eligible residents the opportunity to vote in person or by mail, provided they meet ID requirements.

According to the Texas Secretary of State, accepted forms of photo ID include:
  • Texas driver license issued by the Texas Department of Public Safety
  • Texas election identification certificate issued by DPS
  • Texas personal identification card issued by DPS
  • Texas handgun license issued by DPS
  • United States military ID card with photo
  • United States citizenship certificate with photo
  • United States passport (book or card)
More details


Voters in Hays County can vote at any polling location within their county during early voting and on Election Day. Early voting locations in Hays County can be found here. A Hays County sample ballot can be found here.

For more information about voting in Hays County, visit www.hayscountytx.gov.