Texans are headed to the polls this election season to vote for the next president. But there's also a long list of important local races, including deciding the next Williamson County sheriff and school board positions in Leander ISD and Round Rock ISD.
It can be overwhelming, but we've got you covered. You can find your sample ballot on the county website. Here’s what you need to know to vote in Williamson County.
(Not a Williamson County resident? Check out our Travis County voter guide or our Hays County voter guide for those races.)
What’s on my ballot?
Williamson County residents will see a mix of federal, statewide and local races on their ballot. Notable ones in Williamson County include:
Williamson County sheriff
The sheriff is an elected law enforcement officer. This person is responsible for apprehending fugitives, running the county jail and leading a team of sheriff’s deputies and other law enforcement personnel.
Democratic incumbent Mike Gleason is running for re-election. He was first elected to the office in 2020. Before becoming sheriff, Gleason served as an assistant chief deputy, captain of patrol services and lieutenant at the Williamson County Sheriff's Office.
More information about Gleason's positions can be found on his campaign website.
Republican Matthew Lindemann is challenging Gleason. Lindemann currently serves as a constable for Williamson County's Precinct 3. He was appointed to the office in 2021. Before becoming a constable, Lindemann served as a lieutenant in the Texas Ranger Division of the Texas Department of Public Safety.
More information about Lindemann's positions can be found on his campaign website.
School board seats
Leander ISD has three school boards seats up for election: Places 3, 4 and 5. All three seats have contested races.
You can find candidate bios on the Leander ISD website.
Round Rock ISD also has three school board seats up for election: Places 1, 2 and 7. All three seats have contested races.
Liberty Hill ISD voter approval tax rate election
Liberty Hill ISD is asking voters to approve Proposition A, which would increase the district's tax rate.
If approved, the total tax rate will be $1.22 per $100 property valuation, according to the district's election website.
That would increase the tax payment by about $18 a month on a $462,264 home in Liberty Hill ISD.
The revenue earned would be used to increase teacher salaries and continue some instructional and extracurricular programs.
If voters do not approve Proposition A, the district said it may have to cut up to 10% of its teaching staff.
Here's what else you need to know before heading to the polls.
Am I registered to vote?
Make sure you’re registered to vote before heading to the polls. You can verify your voter registration in Williamson County using the Texas Secretary of State's My Voter Portal. The deadline to register for this election was Oct. 7.
Where and when can I vote?
On Election Day, polling locations will be open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. If you’re in line by 7 p.m., you cannot be denied a ballot.
Election Day voting centers can be found on the county website. You can vote at any polling place in the county.
You can also check the map below for live wait times. (If the map doesn't appear correctly, try refreshing the page or clicking here.)
Don’t forget your ID
Make sure to bring a photo ID. The ID should be up to date or can be expired up to four years. Voters 70 or older can bring a photo ID that has been expired for any length of time.
Here are the accepted forms of ID:
- Texas driver's license
- Texas election identification certificate
- Texas personal identification card
- Texas handgun license
- U.S. military identification card that includes the person's photograph
- U.S. citizenship certificate that includes the person's photograph
- U.S. passport
If you had trouble getting an ID and don’t have one, here are some alternatives:
- government document showing your name and an address, such as your voter registration certificate
- current utility bill
- bank statement
- government check
- paycheck
- birth certificate or court admissible birth document
All of these documents can be either a copy or the original. If you use one of these, you’ll have to sign a form that says you had a reasonable impediment to getting an ID.
What if I want to vote by mail?
The deadline to register to vote by mail was Oct. 25.
If you're a registered voter in Texas, you can vote by mail if you:
- will be away from your county on Election Day and during early voting;
- are sick or disabled;
- are 65 or older on Election Day;
- are confined in jail, but eligible to vote; or
- are expecting to give birth within three weeks before or after Election Day.
Williamson County residents can print and fill out an application to vote by mail here.
Once you get your mail-in ballot, there are some extra deadlines you should keep in mind to make sure your ballot is received on time:
- Postmarked: Nov. 5 by 7 p.m.
- Post received: Nov. 6 by 5 p.m.
- In-person received: Nov. 5 by 7 p.m.
If you hand deliver your mail-in ballot to the county elections office, you will need to show a photo ID.
You can check the status of your mailed-in ballot here.
The Austin-area League of Women Voters put together a guide of additional tips for filling out your application to vote by mail and the overall process.
