a brisk response to the election season.
Early voting begins Monday, Oct. 21 through Nov. 1; and Friday, Oct. 25, is the last day to apply for a ballot by mail.
Also, see sample ballots and election information in the B section.
Mail-In Eligibility
Those eligible for a mail-in ballot are: Anyone 65 and older; disabled; or a registered voter who is not going to be present in their home county during early voting or on Election Day.
The deadline to apply for a mail-in ballot is Oct. 25. It has to be mailed back to the local elections office by Nov. 5.
The office can receive a mail-in ballon on Nov. 6 (day after election) as long as it is postmarked by Nov. 5.
ID Requirements
Seven forms of ID are: Texas driver’s license issued by the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS); Texas Election Identification Certificate issued by DPS; Texas per- sonal identification card issued by DPS; Texas license to carry a handgun issued by DPS; U.S. mil- itary identification card containing the person’s photograph; U.S. citizen- ship certificate containing the person’s photograph; and U.S. passport.
Impediments to obtaining or updating iden- tification include timing and delayed appointments for ID if they don’t have one.
Officials encourage eligible Texans to make plans for voting which may include a call or trip to the Burnet County or Llano County elections offices. Also, visit Vote Texas.gov.
Registered voters can check their status on the Texas Secretary of State’s website, https://www.sos. state.tx.us.
Important dates to remember this election season include: Friday, Nov. 1, when early voting ends and Tuesday, Nov. 5, Election Day.
For official informa tion, including registration and vote-by-mail deadlines, please visit VoteTexas.gov or call 1-800-252-VOTE.
For more information, e-mail elections@burnetcountytexas. org or call the Burnet County Elections Office at 512-715-5288.
