Election
BY SHELBIE HAMILTON & ALEX REECE
Voter Guide
2025
Dates to know
Where to vote
April 22: First day of early voting April 22: Last day to apply for ballot by mail (received, not postmarked) April 29: Last day of early voting May 3: Election Day and the last day to receive ballot by mail (or May 5 if carrier envelope is postmarked by 7 p.m. at location of election on Election Day)
Hays County residents can vote at any polling location during early voting or on election day. Visit www.hayscountytx.gov/elections for polling locations.
Only candidates in contested elections are included. Go to county election websites for information on uncontested races.
During uniform election days in Texas, which are held twice a year in May and November, eligible residents are given the opportunity to vote at a polling site or via a mail-in ballot. Both of an allowed form of identication can request a provisional ballot and follow associated processes to cast their vote. What identication to bring when heading to the polls May 3 voting methods require presentation of a valid and approved form of identication, according to the Texas Secretary of State’s website. When voting in person, eligible voters not in possession
Voters are required to bring one of seven forms of identi cation with them when they cast their ballot in person.
Voters who do not possess one of the approved forms of photo ID can present an alternative form of identi cation: • Government document that shows the voter’s name and an address, including the voter’s voter registration certiicate • Current utility bill • Bank statement • Government check • Paycheck • Certiied U.S. state or territory birth certiicate or a document conirming birth admissible in a court of law which establishes the voter’s identity
TEXAS DRIVER
TEXAS HL
PASSPORT
US CITIZEN
U.S. Citizenship Certicate
U.S. Passport
Texas Driver License
Texas Handgun License
TX ELEC ID
MILITARY
TX PER ID
Texas Election Identication Certicate
Texas Personal Identication Card
U.S. Military Identication Card
SOURCE: TEXAS SECRETARY OF STATECOMMUNITY IMPACT
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