It’s easy to vote early

There are 17 days left until the joint general and special elections on Tuesday, Nov. 6. However, early voting starts in just two days, on Oct. 22. The Travis County clerk will offer 29 permanent early voting sites, along with 61 mobile locations, making it easy and convenient to cast your ballot. The site at Austin Community College Highland Campus will have two check-in stations and 20 voting booths. Voters will be deciding contests for 28 local jurisdictions including Austin Community College, city of Austin and Austin Independent School District in addition to the gubernatorial election. View your sample ballot at www.votetravis.com. There is also a plethora of voting information, including a map of voting locations, at the county clerk’s website. Travis County also has a voting hotline with information: 512-238-VOTE.