A Lyrical Guide to Austin's Long Election Day Ballot

KUT 90.5 | By Ben Philpott

Published November 4, 2014 at 5:05 AM CST

A ballot this long can have all the drama and emotion of a night at the opera.

It's finally Election Day.

After months of campaigning, thousands of commercials, and tons of ads stuffing your mailbox, statewide and local races will be decided today. But be warned, with Austin’s city elections moving to November, this year's ballot is LONG.

But luckily, KUT's Ben Philpott is here with a lyrical guide to getting through the ballot.

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