Travis County residents have until April 7 to register to vote in the May 7 election for two statewide constitutional amendments and various local races and ballot measures.
First-time Texas voters may complete the registration process through the state or the county voter registrar. Those eligible to cast a ballot this spring include U.S. citizens who will be 18 years old or older as of election day, and who are not convicted felons or legally mentally incapacitated.
"In the upcoming May 7 election, every Texas voter will have the opportunity to vote on two proposed amendments to the Texas Constitution concerning property taxes, and many Texas voters will also be voting on mayoral, city council and school board candidates as well as local propositions," Texas Secretary of State John Scott said in a statement. "I encourage every eligible Texas voter to not only get registered by April 7th, but to educate yourself on the candidates and measures that will appear on your ballot. This is an important opportunity to determine the direction of your community and our state, so make sure to register and prepare to cast your ballot in the upcoming election."
All Texas voters will have the chance to weigh in on Proposition 1, which would provide additional property tax cuts to elderly and disabled homeowners, and Proposition 2, which would raise the school district homestead exemption on property taxes.
