Early voting for the July 14 elections began June 29 and will run through July 10, with polls closed July 3-4 for the Fourth of July. Hays County residents will have the opportunity to vote at one of six locations in the county.

In efforts to help mitigate the spread of the coronavirus, the county is recommending that all voters wash their hands before entering and wear face coverings while in the polling locations. The county also recommends that voters maintain 6 feet of distance when possible.

According to Hays County, early voting will be open June 29-July 2 from 8 a.m.-5 p.m., July 5 from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and July 6-10 from 7 a.m.-7 p.m.

Early voting will be available at the following voting sites.

• Live Oak Health, 401A Broadway St., San Marcos
• Hays County Government Center, 712 S. Stagecoach Trail, San Marcos
• Kyle City Hall, 100 W. Center St., Kyle
• Buda City Hall, 405 E. Loop St., Bldg. 100, Buda
• Hays County Precinct 4 Office, 195 Roger Hanks Parkway, Dripping Springs
• Wimberley Community Center, 14068 RR 12, Wimberley

Democratic ballot

U.S. senator

• Mary “MJ” Hegar
• Royce West

Railroad Commissioner

• Roberto R. “Beto” Alonzo
• Chrysta Castaneda

Hays County Democratic Party chair

• Donna Haschke
• Angela “Tia Angie” Villescaz

Republican ballot

U.S. representative, District 35

• Jenny Garcia Sharon
• “Guillermo” William Hayward

State board of education, District 5

• Lani Popp
• Robert Morrow

State representative, District 45

• Kent “Bud” Wymore
• Carrie Isaac