Early voting for the 2024 election has wrapped up and Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 5. If you didn't make it to the polls in the last two weeks, don't panic. You can still vote on Tuesday.
When and Where can I vote?
McLennan County will have 46 polls open Tuesday from 7am - 7pm. If you plan to go after work, and lines are long, remember - Texas voters have a right to vote as long as they were in line before 7pm.
Registered McLennan County voters can vote at any polling location in the county. Historically, the First Assembly of God and Hewitt City Hall have been the busiest vote centers.
You can find a full list of voting locations here.
What do I need to bring?
When you go to the polls, make sure you have one of the seven acceptable forms of ID.
- Texas Driver License issued by the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS)
- Texas Election Identification Certificate issued by DPS
- Texas Personal Identification Card issued by DPS
- Texas Handgun License issued by DPS
- United States Military Identification Card containing the person’s photograph
- United States Citizenship Certificate containing the person’s photograph
- United States Passport (book or card)
If you don't have, and cannot reasonably obtain one of these forms of ID before Tuesday, here are other options.
What's on the Ballot?
Many races in McLennan County are unopposed in the November 5 election. This means they were essentially decided in the March Primaries.
At the national level, voters will see a presidential race between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump. They'll also see a senate race between Ted Cruz and Colin Allred and a U.S. House race between Pete Sessions and Mark Lorenzen.
At the state level, voters will see either Texas House District 13, between Angelia Orr and Albert Hunter, or Texas House District 56 between Pat Curry and Erin Shank, which includes a special election and will appear twice on the ballot.
They'll also see a four-way race for Railroad commissioener, Texas Supreme Court justices and Court of Criminal Appeals justices.
There are also county commissioner races, including a contentious precinct 2, and various city council and school board races for cities around McLennan County.
You can find your ballot here.
Accessibility:
Texas allows voters with special needs to get assistance at the polls. Those who need help with English translation may also use an interpreter.
Voters who are unable to enter a polling place may also ask to vote curbside. If you’d like to use this option, state officials recommend calling ahead to let election workers know you’d like to cast your ballot curbside.
Other things to know:
Remember, there is no electioneering allowed within 100 feet of the polling location - that means you can't talk about your candidate of choice or wear any political gear to vote.
There are also no electronics allowed within 100 feet of polling locations. This means that even if lines are long, you can't be on your phone, so it might be a good idea to bring a book, a Rubik's cube, knitting needles or some other form of entertainment.
If you run into issues while voting, you can ask a poll worker for help. You can also report issues to your county election official, the Secretary of State's office (1-800-252-8683) or voter-protection hotlines (866-687-8683)
