The early voting period ended April 30, but residents still have one last day to cast ballots for the May 4 election.

By the numbers

Fort Bend County saw a 34.14% decrease in early voting turnout for the May election compared to the May elections last year. The county offered early voting opportunities at 24 locations from April 22-30.On the ballot

There are a number of races on the ballot, including those for city council seats, school district positions and a mayor opening.

The ballot features multiple local contested races, including:

• Fort Bend ISD board of trustees positions 2 and 6
• Fulshear mayor and City Council at-large position
• Katy ISD board of trustees positions 6 and 7
• Sugar Land City Council District 1

Additionally, community members will vote in the first-ever election for three additional seats on the Fort Bend Central Appraisal District board of directors after Senate Bill 2 passed during the 2023 Texas Legislature.

To see Fort Bend County ballots based on address, click here.

What else?

Residents near Cinco Ranch also have the opportunity to vote in a separate special election for the Fort Bend County Emergency Services District No. 2. The ballot features one proposition looking to adopt a local sales and use tax in the district at a rate no more than 2%.

Election day ballots for this election must be cast at Willowfork Fire Department Station 2 at 26950 Cinco Ranch Blvd., Katy, from 7 a.m.-7 p.m.

Only registered voters in precincts 1004, 1014, 1038, 1122, 1130, 1133, 1142, 1143, 1144, 1145, 1146, 1148, 1156 and 1159 are eligible to weigh in on the proposed proposition. Click here to find your precincts by address.

Stay tuned

Registered voters can visit any of 63 voting locations May 4 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. to make their voices heard. All voters in line by the 7 p.m. deadline will be able to cast their ballots.

Visit communityimpact.com/voter-guide for updates on what’s on the ballot and election day totals.