Watch for your School Board and Local Elections held in early May
The uniform election date in May of an odd-numbered year is a date on which many local political subdivisions, such as cities, school districts, and water districts, have their regular general elections for members of their governing bodies or special elections to fill vacancies. If you are not registered, the last day to Register to Vote to be eligible to vote in these elections is Thursday, April 3, 2025.
Check with your county clerk and with your local school district regarding what’s on you ballot and for voting locations.
Spring Uniform Election Dates
Important Dates
- Tuesday, April 22, 2025 First Day to vote early in person
- Tuesday, April 29, 2025 Last Day to vote early in person
- Saturday, May 3, 2025 Election Day: 7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Important date for those who vote by mail:
- Tuesday, April 22, 2025 Last Day to Apply for Ballot by Mail (Received, not Postmarked)
- Saturday, May 3, 2025 7:00 p.m. – Last Day to Receive Ballot by Mail if not postmarked
- Monday, May 5, at 5:00 p.m. If postmarked by 7:00 p.m. on May 3
- Saturday, June 7, 2025 Runoff elections, if needed
CALL FOR ACTION
Become a Volunteer Deputy Registrar
Everyone who is eligible to vote can cast a ballot and have their opinion counted. The first step is to have everyone register to vote. Since not everyone knows how to register, you can assist those who are eligible to register to vote by becoming a Volunteer Deputy Registrar (VDR).
Check your county’s voter website (scroll down page for county list) for information on volunteer deputy registrar (VDR) training.
Since each county website is different, you may have to hunt a bit for “vdr” or “registrar” but will find it can be as easy as attending a one to two-hour training in person or online. In some counties (Harris), the training is via ZOOM.
All volunteer deputy registrars can participate in voter registration events and hold registration events. Registrations are allowed up to 30 days before an election. Those whose registrations are received after the deadline can vote in future elections.
Once you are a volunteer deputy registrar you can register voters at a library, a college or anywhere you wish: a local coffee shop, place of worship, or your gym. In particular, check with your local high school. All high school principals in Texas are supposed to have in place a plan to register their seniors to vote. You may be able to help your principals and school districts meet that requirement by registering students during their senior level social studies, government or economics class.
AAUW Texas is asking you accept the challenge to increase voter registration in the state. It’s nearly time to get out the vote.
Georgia Kimmel
WHCB Public Policy Chair
AAUW Texas Committed Voter “Hall of Fame “
