Early voters, get ready for the ballot box

 

 

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By Emily Hilley-Sierzchula

Early voters in Burnet and Llano counties are getting ready to cast their ballots ahead of the November elections, with statewide, county and three council seats in Horseshoe Bay up for grabs.

Marble Falls, Highland Haven and Cottonwood Shores do not have city council or mayoral races in November.

Early voting in both counties starts Monday, Oct. 20 and will last through Oct. 31. The general election is Tuesday, Nov. 4.

Voters within the Burnet County Consolidated School District (in both Llano and Burnet counties) will decide on whether to approve a proposed $26.7 million bond.

All voters will decide whether to adopt a constitutional amendment pertaining to the use of state highway funds.

Burnet County

The county has 2 voting places for early voting with 18 more on Election Day.

For early voting, the following locations and hours apply: Burnet County Courthouse, 220 S. Pierce, Burnet; Marble Falls Courthouse South Annex, 810 Steve Hawkins Parkway, Marble Falls. At both locations, the hours of voting are Monday-Wednesday and Fridays from 8 a.m.-5 p.m.; Thursdays, 7 a.m.-7 p.m.; Saturdays 9 a.m.-noon.

For the general election, voters can consult their voter registration card to determine their precinct. A detailed precinct map is also available at: http://www.burnetcountytexas.org/

For questions about voting in Burnet County, call the elections office at 512-715-5288.

Llano County

Early voters in Llano County have three options:

Llano Library, 102 E. Haynie St., Llano: Monday, Oct. 20, 7 a.m.-7 p.m.; Tuesday, Oct. 21 through Friday, Oct. 24; Monday, Oct. 27, 7 a.m.-7 p.m.; Tuesday, Oct. 28 through Friday, Oct. 31. Voting hours for all days is 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

Kingsland Library, 125 West Polk St., Kingsland: Monday, Oct. 20 through Friday Oct. 24; Monday, Oct. 27 through Friday, Oct 31. Voting hours for all days is 9 a.m.-4 p.m.

Horseshoe Bay POA, 107 Twilight, Horseshoe Bay: Monday, Oct. 20 through Friday, Oct. 24, Monday, Oct. 27 through Friday, Oct. 31. Voting hours for all days is 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m.

For questions about voting in Llano County, call the elections office 325-247-5425.

For more information see Friday's Highlander.

 

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