Travis County reminds straight-ticket voters to scroll through entire ballot to weigh in on nonpartisan races, bonds

Travis County elections officials reported a few straight-ticket voters wanting to vote again after realizing they cast their ballots without voting on nonpartisan races and issues. When voters choose a straight-ticket option, this choice selects any federal and statewide partisan races, Travis County clerk Dana DeBeauvior said. It does not select any race or issue that is not considered partisan, which include local school districts, Austin Community College, Austin City Council and the city of Austin’s mobility bond. DeBeauvior said the county has seen fewer issues related to straight-ticket voting since local elections were included in November elections several years […]

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Source: Community Impact- Round Rock