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Mark Richardson is a multimedia journalist, editor and writer who has worked in digital, print and broadcast media for three decades. He is a nationally recognized editor and reporter who has covered government, politics and the environment. A journalism graduate from the University of Texas at Austin, he was recently awarded a Foundation for Investigative Journalism grant and has three Associated Press Managing Editors awards for excellence in reporting.
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Early voting to end for May 9 election
Tuesday, May 5, 2015 by Mark Richardson
Today is the final day of early voting in the May 9 Joint General and Special Election. If you live in Austin, don’t panic — there are no city or Travis County candidates on issues on the ballot. The vote will cover several municipal elections in smaller cities, including Leander, Cedar Park, Manor, Lakeway, Lago Vista and West Lake Hills. There are also other elections for local school districts, emergency services districts and water districts. Early voting locations are open all around Travis County today, and you don’t have to vote in your assigned precinct. On Saturday, polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. only in the jurisdiction of the local election. For a list of local polling places and other information, go here.
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