Early voting for May 2024 Local Elections begins Monday, April 22nd and runs through Tuesday, April 30th. Election Day is Saturday, May 4th.
What Are We Voting for During May 2024 Local Elections?
Although the City of Austin recently moved its local elections to November in 2021, many other cities and counties across the ACC District still hold elections for many important local positions in May, including:
- Travis Central Appraisal District
- Williamson Central Appraisal District
- Bastrop Central Appraisal District
- Mayor of Leander
- Leander City Council
- Mayor of Cedar Park
- Cedar Park City Council
- Round Rock City Council
- Mayor of Elgin
- Elgin City Council
- Elgin ISD Board of Trustees
- Hays CISD Board of Trustees
For the first time ever, voters in Texas’ 50 largest counties will be asked to elect three members of their respective appraisal district boards. Appraisal districts determine annual property valuations based on market value, which helps local taxing entities calculate how much tax revenue they can receive in a given year, and set their tax rates and budgets accordingly. When Texas voters approved constitutional amendments to lower property taxes in 2023, we also approved new political positions within our appraisal districts that are now up for election and will play a critical role in what property owners’ tax bills look like in the future.
Mayors, city councils and local school boards—many of whom are also up for election this May—are responsible for determining tax rates, adopting annual budgets, planning capital improvements and setting policy priorities. School boards oversee the management of their districts and work together with superintendents to oversee students’ education. City councils generally fulfill local legislative functions by crafting ordinances, developing policies and appointing city managers, municipal court judges and citizen boards or commissions, which all have a huge impact on residents’ day-to-day lives.
Find Your Polling Place
Use this interactive map of ACC campuses and Early Voting sites to make your plan to vote!
Voter Information by County
To learn more about what will be on your local ballot, or to check your voter registration, you can visit the links below for each county in the ACC Service Area.
Not sure what county you are in? This tool helps you figure out what US county you’re in by doing a search of your address: What County Am I In?
| County | Cities | Election Day Polling Sites | Sample Ballot | Voter Registration Application |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travis Map |
Austin, Del Valle, Leander, Manor, Pflugerville, Spicewood | View | View | View |
| Williamson Map |
Austin, Round Rock, Cedar Park, Leander, Liberty Hill, Georgetown, Hutto, Taylor | View | View | View |
| Hays Map |
Kyle, Buda, Dripping Springs, Wimberly, Driftwood, Hays, Woodcreek | View | View | View |
| Bastrop Map |
Bastrop, McDade, Cedar Creek, Elgin, Paige, Red Rock, Rosanky, Smithville | View | View | View |
| Caldwell Map |
Dale, Lockhart, Luling, Martindale, Prairie Lea | View | View | View |
| Lee Map |
Giddings, Lexington, Lincoln | View | View | View |
Make Your Mark – Register to Vote
The registration deadline for May 4th Local Elections is Thursday, April 4, 2024.
To confirm your voter registration status, you can visit the Texas Secretary of State’s “Am I Registered?“ portal, which allows you to look up your voter registration record in the statewide voter registration database.
Voter registration in Texas is county-based, so we encourage you to contact your county voter registrar for specific questions regarding the status of your voter registration.
If you need to register, you can download a voter registration application, which must be printed, signed and mailed to your county’s elections office. You can also find voter registration applications specific to your county in the above table of Voter Information by County.
Texans who have recently changed their name or moved can easily update their voter registration online through Texas.gov. Update your voter registration information online here.
You are eligible to vote if:
- You are a U. S. citizen;
- You are a resident of the county where you submit the application;
- You are at least 18 years old on Election Day;
- You are not a convicted felon (you may be eligible to vote if you have completed your sentence, probation, and parole); and
- You have not been declared mentally incapacitated by a court of law.
Additional Resources
Want to learn more about the candidates who will be on your ballot, or need assistance with your registration for future elections? There are many organizations that provide nonpartisan resources and can help you register to vote, including:
