election polling places, why is Austin so not friendly to non-drivers (Center: home, property taxes)

[eileenkeeney]

I just looked up the official polling location for my precinct.

To get there, it takes 2 buses, and over an hour.

There are other polling places I am allowed to go to, but I can not find a map that shows them.
So basically I would have to put each one into google maps, to determine if there is a polling place easier to get to.

Does anyone know where I can find something that shows all of the polling locations plotted on a map?

[CptnRn]

A map would be a good idea but I don't see one. EDIT: here is a Travis County precinct map. http://www.traviscountytax.org/gis/index.htm Although it is not a very good one.

Vote early, the lines will be shorter and there are lots of grocery stores and other places that will have early voting including some "mobile" voting locations. You can go to any of those locations for early voting. Travis County - Polling Locations

Ohh, I just noticed the list of official polling places for election day says " VOTE CENTERS FOR NOVEMBER 6, 2012 ONLY: You May Vote at Your Home Precinct or ANY Travis County Precinct Polling Place Listed Below"

[owlman]

Oh cool, I didn't know you could vote at any location this year!


Here's a map of all polling places from last year (double check just in case a location has moved for this year)

Clean_Travis_Polling_Locations.csv - Google Fusion Tables

[eileenkeeney]

Originally Posted by CptnRn

A map would be a good idea but I don't see one.

Vote early, the lines will be shorter and there are lots of grocery stores and other places that will have early voting including some "mobile" voting locations. You can go to any of those locations for early voting. Travis County - Polling Locations

Ohh, I just noticed the list of official polling places for election day says " VOTE CENTERS FOR NOVEMBER 6, 2012 ONLY: You May Vote at Your Home Precinct or ANY Travis County Precinct Polling Place Listed Below"

Thank you,

I was actually on that site, and found 2 places that are much easier for me to get to, after I posted the message.
Strange that I am not in either of the two precincts that those polling places belong to, and instead one that is much further away.


As for early voting, that is a good idea. I have to go a bit further, but at least I am not limited to a single day.


Do they send out voter pamphlets here.
Where I lived before, I got both a voter pamphlet and a ballot in the mail. They made it so very easy.

[eileenkeeney]

Originally Posted by owlman

Oh cool, I didn't know you could vote at any location this year!


Here's a map of all polling places from last year (double check just in case a location has moved for this year)

Clean_Travis_Polling_Locations.csv - Google Fusion Tables

Thank you,
I now see 3 places that are a reasonable walk from my house.

[CptnRn]

I have not seen a voter pamphlet and ballot in the mail normally. But some people are allowed to vote by mail. Travis County - Ballot by Mail but you have to apply for it.

The newspaper usually publishes the items that will be on the ballot so you can preview it there. That Travis County site may also post it online, I'm not sure.

[eileenkeeney]

Now I am noticing an expiration date, on my voter registration card, that has passed?

So voter registration expires here?

Do I have to re-register each year?

[mesmer]

Originally Posted by eileenkeeney

Now I am noticing an expiration date, on my voter registration card, that has passed?

So voter registration expires here?

Do I have to re-register each year?

The card expires but the registration doesn't.

If you are in Travis county you can check your registration here:
Travis County Tax Office - Collecting property taxes, registering voters and motor vehicles.

[love roses]

Originally Posted by eileenkeeney

Now I am noticing an expiration date, on my voter registration card, that has passed?

So voter registration expires here?

Do I have to re-register each year?

You should have gotten a new card in the mail. Mine expired this year and I was sent a new one just before the old one expired.

[owlman]

The last time I moved and re-registered, they sent me a card on 12/15 that expired on 12/31. Real useful for all those Christmas elections we have