First day of early voting today

Today is the first day of early voting for the Nov. 4 general election, which includes the Austin City Council 10-1 election. Early voting ends Oct. 31. There are numerous other elections on the ballot, including the Austin Independent School District board, the Barton Springs Edwards Aquifer Conservation District board, and several other positions on municipal utility districts and emergency services districts, depending on where you live. There are about 20 early voting sites around Travis County, and there will be Mobile Voter vans at different locations every day. Residents may cast early ballots at any location — there are no precincts. Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily. For voting locations and other information, check out the Travis County Elections website.