AUSTIN (KXAN) — Voters in several local cities and school districts will be deciding important races on the May 3, 2025, ballot. Early voting runs from Tuesday, April 22, through Tuesday, April 29. Election Day is Saturday, May 3. Here's what you need to know before heading to the polls. What am I going to see on my ballot? In this election, most voters' ballots will be fairly short. Some people may even only have one race to vote on. The following cities will choose their next mayor: Bastrop, Blanco, Burnet, Granger, Hobbes, Hutto, Liberty Hill, Llano, Martindale and Thorndale. The following cities will choose council members or aldermen: Bastrop, Blanco, Burnet, Cedar Park, Cottonwood Shores, Elgin, Fredericksburg, Georgetown, Hays, Hobbes, Hutto, Johnson City, Lampasas, Leander, Lexington, Liberty Hill, Marble Falls, Rockdale, Round Rock, Smithville, Sunrise Beach Village, Taylor and West Lake Hills. The following cities have propositions: Bee Cave, Blanco, Cottonwood Shores, Hobbes, Lakeway and Thorndale. The following school districts will choose board trustees: Bartlett ISD, Bastrop ISD, Dripping Springs ISD, Eanes ISD, Elgin ISD, Lake Travis ISD, Liberty Hill ISD, Llano ISD, Luling ISD, Marble Falls ISD, Pflugerville ISD, Prairie Lea ISD, Rockdale ISD, Taylor ISD and Thrall ISD. The following school districts have bond propositions: Dripping Springs ISD, Hays CISD, Lockhart ISD, Marble Falls ISD, Prairie Lea ISD and Wimberley ISD. Click here for full coverage of the 2025 elections Where can I find a sample ballot? Sample ballots are available on each county’s elections website. Use the list below to find your sample ballot: Bastrop Blanco (scroll down to the 'Sample Ballots' section) Burnet (scroll down to the 'Elections and Sample Ballots' section) Caldwell (scroll down to the 'Sample Ballots' section) Fayette (sample ballots are not yet posted) Gillespie Hays Lampasas Lee Llano (scroll down to the 'May 3, 2025 Joint General Election' section) Mason (sample ballots are not yet posted) Milam (sample ballots are not yet posted) San Saba (sample ballots are not yet posted) Travis Williamson Mark your calendars Thursday, April 3: Last day to register to vote Tuesday, April 22: Early voting begins Tuesday, April 22: Last day to apply to vote by mail Tuesday, April 29: Early voting ends Saturday, May 3: Election Day Hours for early voting are typically 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on weekdays. Weekend voting hours vary by county. Early voting locations Below are the early voting locations in Travis County, courtesy of the Travis County Clerk. You can also find a list of the locations here. Election Day voting locations Below are the Election Day voting locations in Travis County, courtesy of the Travis County Clerk. You can also find a list of the locations here. What do I need to bring with me? Under Texas law, voters are required to bring identification with them to vote. Here are the accepted forms of identification: Texas Driver License Texas Election Identification Certificate Texas Personal Identification Card Texas Handgun License United States Military Identification Card containing the person’s photograph United States Citizenship Certificate containing the person’s photograph United States Passport What's not allowed? Under Texas law, you cannot use most wireless communication devices within 100 feet of a voting station, nor are you allowed to record sound or images in that space. Those restricted electronics include: Cell phones Cameras Tablet computers Laptop computers Sound recorders Any other device that may communicate wirelessly, or be used to record sound or images. You are also not allowed to wear clothing, hats, flags, etc. that relate to a candidate currently on the ballot within 100 feet of the voting station. Local county elections offices Below are links to each county elections website in the KXAN coverage area. Each will have information including phone numbers, polling locations and addresses. You can also check wait times at polling locations. Bastrop Blanco Burnet Caldwell Fayette Gillespie Hays Lampasas Lee Llano Mason Milam San Saba Travis Williamson KXAN will have full coverage on Election Day, May 3. ...read more read less