Voting in 2024 Texas primaries: What you need to know

Early voting underway for TX primary races

Early voting is now underway for the Texas primary races. It is an open primary for both democrats and republicans, which could provide opportunities for crossover voting in several contentious races.

AUSTIN, Texas - Early voting has begun in the Texas primaries for the 2024 election.

Early voting runs from Tuesday, Feb. 20 through Friday, March 1, with Election Day set for Tuesday, March 5.

FOX 7 Austin has put together a guide with everything you need to know to be able to vote in Texas for the 2024 primaries. Below we answer the frequently asked questions and more regarding voting.

How do I know if I am registered to vote?

You can check if you are registered to vote through the Texas Secretary of State website.

Where can I vote?

If your county participates in the Countywide Polling Place Program (CWPP), you can vote at any location in your county of registration.

The following Central Texas counties are eligible for countywide polling: Bastrop County, Bell County, Bexar County, Blanco County, Burnet County, Comal County, Hays County, Lee County, Milam County, Travis County, and Williamson County.

If your county does not participate in the CWPP, you can only vote at the voting precinct assigned to you.

What do I need to bring with me when I vote?

Voters will be asked to present one of seven acceptable forms of photo identification, unless they are a voter with a permanent exemption on their voter registration certificate.

Here is a list of the acceptable forms of photo ID:

Texas Driver License issued by the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS)
Texas Election Identification Certificate issued by DPS
Texas Personal Identification Card issued by DPS
Texas Handgun License issued by DPS
United States Military Identification Card containing the person’s photograph
United States Citizenship Certificate containing the person’s photograph
United States Passport (book or card)

Here is a list of the supporting forms of ID that can be presented if the voter does not possess an acceptable form of photo identification, and cannot reasonably obtain one:

Copy of or original of a government document that shows the voter’s name and an address, including the voter’s voter registration certificate
Copy of or original current utility bill
Copy of or original bank statement
Copy of or original government check
Copy of or original paycheck
Copy of or original of (a) a certified domestic (from a U.S. state or territory) birth certificate or (b) a document confirming birth admissible in a court of law which establishes the voter’s identity (which may include a foreign birth document)

Click here for more information on acceptable forms of ID and what you can do if you do not have one.

Find your county polling places and sample ballots

Central Texas counties are listed below in alphabetical order.

Early Voting Polling Places

Click here for the county election website.

Voting in 2024 Texas primaries: What you need to know

Early voting underway for TX primary races

How do I know if I am registered to vote?

Where can I vote?

What do I need to bring with me when I vote?

Find your county polling places and sample ballots

Bastrop County

Bell County

Bexar County

Blanco County

Burnet County

Caldwell County

Comal County

Fayette County

Gillespie County

Hays County

Lee County

Llano County

Milam County

Travis County

Williamson County

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