SummaryAustin is having a primary runoff and special election on July 14th. Learn about all the positions that are on the ballot (and what the heck they even mean) with our easy-to-read guide. Action BoxVote. Vote. Vote. Raise your hand if you've ever walked into a...

Have you been wishing you knew more about what it will be like to vote this year? The League of Women Voters Austin Area and the National Council of Jewish Women of Austin are sponsoring a program about new voting processes during the COVID-19 pandemic. Our...

Did you know there's an election going on right now? Yes, really.   It's not getting a lot of media attention, but there are several important issues for you to vote on come November 5th.   In Austin, there are two ballot propositions:   Prop A - If passed, this proposition would add restrictions...

Hosted by the Sierra Club and Patagonia - Hey guys! The Sierra Club Lone Star Chapter has teamed up with Patagonia Austin to host a fun little shin dig to promote funding for Texas State Parks! We Austinites just can't live without our beautiful green spaces and...

Thought election season was over? Not quite.   Early voting has begun for Austin's City Council runoff elections. Election Day is on December 11th.   What's a runoff election?   In Austin, if no single candidate gets more than 50 percent of the vote in the general election, then we head to...

We don't need to tell you that there was an election last week in America. But, with so much of the media attention on our national races, we decided we'd take a few minutes to recap what happened locally.    Propositions - There were 11 propositions on the ballot in Austin...

It's happening! Today is Election Day. That's right, you now have the chance to help choose the future leaders of our city, state, and country.   Here's everything you need to know to cast an informed vote:   1. Early voting started on October 22nd and lasts through Friday, November 2nd. Election Day...