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Election Information

NOVEMBER 6, 2018 SPECIAL ELECTION

A special election will be held November 6, 2018 to vote on the reauthorization of the local sales and use tax in the City of Georgetown, Texas, at the rate of one-fourth of one percent to continue providing revenue for maintenance and repair of municipal streets.

Por medio de la presente se le notifica que se llevará a cabo una Elección Especial el martes, 6 de noviembre del 2018 para votar a La reautorizacion de los impuestos locales sobre la venta y el uso en la Ciudad de Georgetown, Texas, a una tasa de un cuarto (1/4) de uno por ciento (1%) para continuar proporcionando ingresos para el mantenimiento y la reparacion de las calles munipales.

General information regarding elections follows:

Early voting is a convenient way to vote as you can select the date and location when and where you want to cast your ballot and avoid long lines on Election Day. Early voting will take place from October 22, 2018 through November 2, 2018. Select the best polling location before you head out the door by checking the wait times at various polling locations on the Elections website at www.wilco.org/elections. Registered voters can look up their voter information and sample ballot online as well. Sample ballots can be marked and printed to take to the polling location with you. The Elections website also can locate the closest early voting or Election Day polling location to you.

Voters are required to present an approved form of photo identification in order to vote in all Texas elections. Currently, Texas voters who do not possess and cannot reasonably obtain one of the seven forms of approved photo ID have additional options when casting their ballots. As provided by court order, if a voter does not possess and is not reasonably able to obtain one of the seven forms of approved photo ID, the voter may vote by (1) signing a declaration at the polls explaining why the voter is reasonably unable to obtain one of the seven forms of approved photo ID, and (2) providing one of various forms of supporting documentation. The Texas Secretary of State’s Office has updated the new requirements on www.VoteTexas.gov and their agency website www.sos.state.tx.us. The following are the seven forms of approved photo identification at the polling location:

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 concealed 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 passportA vote center is a Countywide polling location where any registered voter may cast their vote. Vote Centers are all electronic and eliminate the Election Day requirement of having to vote in the polling location specific to your voting precinct. With Vote Centers, a voter can choose the most convenient polling location in the County during Early Voting and Election Day.

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For details about City Elections, contact City Secretary Shelley Nowling at Shelley.Nowling@georgetown.org (512) 931-7715.