Everything To Know About Election Day 2024 in Austin

Welcome to Election Day! If you weren’t one of the more than 460,500 people who voted early in Travis County this year, here’s a handy-dandy guide to the day:

⏱️ You Have 12 Hours Left To Vote.

Polls in Travis County open at 7 a.m. and close at 7 p.m. Registered voters can vote anywhere you see a “Vote Here/Aqui” sign displayed. You can find a list of polling locations and a map showing live wait times on the Travis County Clerk’s website.

🛑 Stay in Line.

As long as you are in line to vote by 7 p.m., you have the right to vote. If you run into issues, try these:

🪪 You Need a Form of ID.

To be able to vote, you must bring one of the following:

Some supporting forms of identification can be used if you cannot reasonably obtain one of the seven forms of acceptable identification, including a current utility bill or bank statement, among others.

👭 Assistance Is Allowed.

If you need assistance at the polls due to a disability, you can bring a person to help you, or use two election workers. Voters who are physically unable to go inside a polling location without assistance can vote curbside, but call ahead first, at 512-238-8683 or 512-854-4996. You do not have to give proof of your disability.

😌 Patience Is Key.

Local races, ballot propositions, and the U.S. Senate race between Ted Cruz and Colin Allred are expected to be called within a few hours of polls closing. But the presidential race could take days — in 2020, the results took four days. If we have to wait, I have two tips for you: Take solace in our local races being done, and don’t forget to breathe, y’all!

🍕 Don’t Forget Your Freebies!

Make sure you take your “I Voted” sticker to spots around town for free pizza, beer, soup, coffee, donuts, plants, and more.

Still have questions? Check out our voter guide!