Last Day to Register to Vote
Thurs., October 7, 2024
First day of Early Voting
Mon., December 02, 2024
Last day of Early Voting
Tues., December 10, 2024
Election Day
Sat., December 14, 2024
Canvass and Release of Official Results
Fri., December 20, 2024
Hays County Elections Office
120 Stagecoach Trail
San Marcos, Texas 78666
Kyle City Hall
100 West Center Street
Kyle, Texas 78640
Early Voting - Days and Times
November 2 to 6 - 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
November 7 - 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM
November 8 to 10 - 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Election Day
November 14 - 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM
You can only vote in one place, but you can register using either your home or school address in San Marcos or Round Rock.
Yes, you can use your residence hall address to register to vote.
Voting is powerful. That’s why we only get to do it once.
For example, you cannot vote in-person in San Marcos and vote by mail in your hometown.
Also, you cannot vote for president in one city, then vote for mayor in another city during the same election.
Not everyone is allowed to vote by mail in Texas. You can only vote by mail if you:
You can check your status and verify your polling place where you can vote.
Decide when and where you are voting, what identification you will bring, and who you are voting for.
Write it down on a piece of paper or add it to your calendar. You are not allowed to use your phone in the voting booth.
This way nothing unexpected stops you from voting!
Encourage your family, friends, and loved ones who can vote to make a plan.
Finding and downloading a sample ballot is a quick way to prepare for Election Day.
Every county makes them available, and it will tell you every candidate and ballot question that you get to decide.
You can print it out and bring it with you when you go vote.
Take some time to check out the candidates and issues before you go.
Get your sample ballot, then take advantage of the many great online resources to help you make your decisions.
Vote411.org is a good, nonpartisan starting place.
Most Texas counties use voting machines to cast ballots. Voting machines can vary by county, but most will look something like this.
Every county makes sample ballots available well in advance of Election Day, so you don’t have to wait until you’re in the voting booth.
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You don't have to fill out your whole ballot for it to count. Local and state elections are still important, and there may be other ballot questions that affect you, but you do not have to vote in every race.
Both San Marcos and Round Rock voting machines use a simple 3-step process:
Here’s a quick rundown of things to know before you show up to vote.
Make sure you bring a valid photo ID. Texas does NOT accept student IDs for voting. And don’t even try to show a poll worker your profile pic.
Pick a time when you won’t be in a rush, and it never hurts to bring a snack or water, just in case.
Absolutely nothing promoting or opposing a candidate or a political issue or opinion can be posted, carried or worn within 100 feet of a polling place. That means no T-shirts or hats, buttons or messages on masks.
No phones or recording devices are allowed inside a polling place, either. If you need a sample ballot to reference, take a paper copy.
Remember, you can always ask any of the poll workers or elections officials for help with any part of the process — that’s why they are there!
As citizens, faculty members have the right to express their opinions concerning the upcoming election, candidates, and issues.
However, while acting in their official roles as employees of Texas State University, faculty members must refrain from campaigning, politicking, advocating, engaging in partisanship, or using university property or resources, including its email resources, to attempt to influence elections.
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