Voters in the midterm elections choose our leaders in Congress, the Senate, our governor and other state and local leaders.

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Midterm elections happen two years after a presidential election.

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The people voters elect make decisions about the things that affect your daily life including — your job, health care, education, the economy, and more.

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Our elected leaders have the power to: write and pass legislation or make policies, control spending, and check each other's power. This is our chance to tell politicians whether things are working or if we want change.

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United States:
Senator, Congressional Representative

Texas:
Governor, Lt. Governor, Supreme Court, Attorney General, Comptroller of Public Accounts, Commissioner of General Land Office, Commissioner of Agriculture, Railroad Commissioner, Supreme Court,Chief Justice, Chief Justice Courts of Appeals, Court of Appeals, State Board of Education, State Senator, State Representative, Court of Criminal Appeals, District Judges

Travis County:
Judge, Commissioner,Treasurer,Justice of the Peace, County Court at Law, Constable, Probate Court, District Clerk

City:
Mayor, Council Member, propositions

School Districts:
School Board

Other:
Special districts

VOTE411.org provides a personalized Voters Guide to help voters like you compare candidates on your ballot.
VoteTravis.gov provides sample ballots.

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Your ballot. Your choices. Voting makes them listen. 

• You may vote in as many or as few races as you choose. 
• Every race you vote in helps determine  which candidate wins.
• Plan ahead. The Voters Guide helps you vote with confidence. 

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Candidates representing a party are identified with a letter following their name: "R" for Republican, "D" for Democrat, "L" for Libertarian, or "G" for Green. Candidates in many local elections are nonpartisan and do not represent a party.

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Local government uses your property taxes to provide services such as schools, roads, police, fire, and other services taxpayers expect.
County government uses your property and other local taxes to provides services important to your community such as roads, parks, emergency services etc.

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In Texas most judges are elected. Judges make decisions about fundamental issues impacting family life, education, health care, housing, employment, finances, discrimination, civil rights, public safety, and government actions.
Watch a short video about Judges in Texas.

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Decisions made by elected officials in the Texas state government impact your everyday life.  The taxes raised by your state government are paid by voters like you. Laws are written that impact public safety, health and education and the environment.

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Decisions made by elected officials at the federal government impact your everyday life. You pay taxes for services provided by the federal government. Laws are written and policies created that impact public safety, health, education, the environment and national security.

Election information you need!

• Go to VOTE411.org or VoteTravis.gov.
  

What is on my ballot?

• Find a sample ballot on your county election website!
• Compare candidates or propositions with the League’s nonpartisan Voters Guide at VOTE411.org.
• Take your list of candidates to the polls when you go vote!
• You may bring the League's Voters Guide to the polls.
• You cannot use your phone in the voting booth.