Early Voting Begins Today: The Future of Rental Housing Starts at the Ballot Box

Texas rental housing is built by the people in our industry, from leasing professionals and maintenance technicians to property managers, owners, suppliers, and everyone in between. 

Decisions made in Austin impact how we build, manage, and provide housing for millions of Texans, and those decisions start at the ballot box.

The Texas Apartment Association Political Action Committee (TAA PAC) encourages every member and every employee of a member company who is registered to vote to cast a ballot in the upcoming November 3 General Election. Please review TAA PAC’s official list of endorsed candidates before heading to the polls and casting your ballot.

Your voice matters, because a healthy business climate for our state, our industry, and our communities depends on engaged citizens who show up.

Key dates:

  • Early Voting begins Monday, October 19thand runs through Friday, October 30th.
  • The last day to apply for a mail-in ballot — if you are eligible to vote by mail — is Friday, October 23rd.
  • Election Day is Tuesday, November 3rd. Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

You can view Early Voting and Election Day polling locations and hours by visiting the Texas Secretary of State’s voter portal or by contacting your county election office.

What to bring to the polls:

You will need to bring one of the seven approved forms of government-issued photo ID to cast a ballot:

  • Texas Driver License
  • Texas Personal ID Card
  • Texas Handgun License
  • Texas Election Identification Certificate (EIC)
  • U.S. Military ID Card
  • U.S. Citizenship Certificate
  • U.S. Passport (book or card)

For more information, click here.

Voting by mail:

You are eligible to vote by mail in Texas if you are: 

  • 65 years or older;
  • Sick or disabled;
  • Out of the county during Early Voting and Election Day;
  • Expected to give birth within 3 weeks of Election Day; or
  • Confined in jail, but otherwise eligible to vote.

To receive a mail ballot, you must submit an Application for Ballot by Mail (ABBM) to your county’s Early Voting Clerk by Friday, October 23rd. To learn more about voting by mail in Texas, click here.

How to get involved:

If you want to learn how you can volunteer to help work the polls, become a poll watcher, or volunteer for a local candidate, click here or contact the Chair of your local county political party for more information.