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VOTERS PRIMARY ELECTION ★ MARCH ★ ★ EARLYGUIDE VOTING: FEB. by the League of Women Voters of Texas & League of Women Voters Austin Area VOTING IN THE PRIMARY ELECTION INSIDE THIS VOTERS GUIDE U.S. President Texas Voter ID Rules name and address to vote a regular (not pro- on Election Day will be open 7:00 a.m.– visional) ballot. 7:00 p.m. U.S. Senator VOTERS MAY USE ONE OF SEVEN (7) FORMS OF PHOTO ID, LISTED ➤ Texas voter registration card When voting in person you may U.S. House of Representatives BELOW. ➤ Certifi ed birth certifi cate bring a printed Voters Guide into the vot- District 10 Note: IDs may be expired up to four years. ➤ Current utility bill ing booth! Use of electronic devices are For voters age 70 or older, no limit on expi- ➤ Bank statement prohibited. District 17 ration of ID. Th e ID address does not have to ➤ Government check District 21 match the voter registration address. ➤ Paycheck What Is a Primary Election? ➤ Primaries are state-level elections that take ➤ Any other government document such as District 25 Texas driver license place prior to a general election (Novem- ➤ Texas Election Identifi cation Certifi cate an out of state driver license or expired District 31 Texas driver license. ber 3, 2020). Texas utilizes an open primary (EIC) system. At the primary (March 3, 2020), a District 35 ➤ Texas Personal Identifi cation Card issued Where to Vote voter may choose which party primary bal- Railroad Commissioner by DPS lot (Republican or Democratic) to vote on. ➤ In both Travis and Williamson counties, you Texas license to carry a handgun issued Minor parties do not hold primaries; their Texas Supreme Court by DPS may vote at any polling place in your county during early voting and on election day. candidates for the general election are cho- Court of Criminal Appeals ➤ US military identifi cation card contain- “Vote Here” signs mark locations. Locations sen in county and state conventions. ing the person’s photograph Th e voter must pledge that he or she will State Board of Education ➤ are also available at the two county voter in- US citizenship certifi cate containing the not vote in another party’s primary or con- formation websites: 3rd Court of Appeals person’s photograph vention that year. You may also vote in the ➤ Travis State Senators US passport (book or card) primary runoff election (May 26, 2020), www.VoteTravis.com Registered voters without photo ID, who but it must be for the same party you chose District 21 cannot reasonably obtain one, may sign a Williamson to vote in for the primary. If you vote in one District 24 Reasonable Impediment Declaration form www.wilco.org/elections party’s primary, you do not have to vote for State Representatives and present the original or a copy of one of Locations, days, and times vary for that same party or same candidates in the the following documents with the voter’s Early Voting (Feb 18–28). All polls open general election (November 3, 2020). District 20 District 46 VOTER REGISTRATION CERTIFICATE/CARD District 47 Justice of District 48 County Commissioner The precinct number the Peace State Senate district precinct of where you live precinct/ District 49 Constable Congressional district State House district precinct District 50 District 51 District 52 District 136 School district State Board City Council Travis County races of Education district district Williamson County races School board member district Which city you may vote in © League of Women Voters Austin Area LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS: VOTERS GUIDEPRIMARY ELECTION LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS VOTERS GUIDE ABOUT THIS GUIDE ABOUT THE LEAGUE Th is Voters Guide is funded and published by the League of Th e League of Women Voters Austin Area is a grassroots, Women Voters of Texas, the League of Women Voters Aus- ALL- VOLUNTEER organization promoting informed tin Area, and the League of Women Voters of Williamson and active participation of citizens in government. Since County. We invite each and every candidate in competition 1919, both LWVTX and LWV-AA have helped voters cast for offi ce to provide information. Th e names of unopposed an informed vote when going to the polls. No League or- candidates are also listed, but questionnaires were not sent ganization supports or opposes any political party or VOTERS GUIDE PRODUCTION to them. candidate. Voters Guide Editor: Gretchen Ott o Each candidate’s political affi liation throughout the As a nonpartisan organization, the League believes that Guide uses these abbreviations: (R) Republican Party, (D) all of us are stakeholders in making democracy work. We of- VP, Voters Service: Karen Eikner Democrat Party, (L) Libertarian Party, (G) Green Party, (I) fer informative programs concerning important public pol- VOTE Coordinator: Jaci Collins Independent. icy issues, organize and off er voter registration eff orts, en- Th is Voters Guide and other educational League materials gage in get-out-the-vote projects, work with local area VOTE Assistant: Daniel Roesler are funded by member and supporter donations. Donations schools and universities to promote civic participation, and GIS Support: Britin Bostick may be made through the website at LWVAustin.org. In- conduct fair and open candidate forums. Questions Coordinator: Gretchen Ott o creased costs demand additional funds. As a 501(c)(3) char- itable organization, each donation is acknowledged, appreci- LWV VISION STATEMENT Designer: Amber Morena ated, and deductible to the extent allowed by law. We envision a democracy where every person has the desire, English Copyeditors: Ranveig Borland and the right, the knowledge and the confi dence to participate. VOTE.ORG Laurie Filipelli More information about the candidates can be reviewed by LWV MISSION STATEMENT Spanish Copyeditor: María Milner visiting VOTE411.org, a one-stop online resource for up- Empowering Voters. Defending Democracy. Distribution Coordinators: Nancy Mossman and coming elections made possible by the League of Women Voters Education Fund. Simply enter your address to fi nd . MADE POSSIBLE BY YOU! Polly Elrod your polling place, build your ballot with our online Vot- Th e Voters Guide is made possible by the generous donations Translation: Inspirare Communications, LLC ers Guide, compare candidates side by side, and much more. of members and supporters. We gratefully acknowledge Printing and Distribution: Austin Chronicle Answers from candidates who didn’t respond by the print major contributions from: deadline may be available online. Erik and Liz Antener, Austin Firefi ghters Assoc., Ranveig WITH APPRECIATION FOR IN HOW THE LEAGUE GATHERS Borland, Mary Jane Burson / Sorrentos, Heidi and Brian KIND OR DISCOUNTED SERVICES: CANDIDATE INFORMATION Cobert, Engage ATX, Bob and Kay Gregory / Texas Disposal Systems, Tim and Karrie League / Alamo Mott o Publishing Services To compile the Voters Guide information, the League of Draft house, Joyce LeBombard, Ed and Virginia Leech, Women Voters Austin Area sends questions to all candidates Austin Chronicle Cindy Lo, Julia Marsden, Mari Robinson, Martha in contested races. League members verify accurate contact El Mundo Newspaper Rogers, Gwen Santiago, Debbi Voss, Th omas N. Young. information provided by the various election entities and Inspirare Communications, LLC Texas Secretary of State. A special thanks for the in-kind contributions of personal Th e League formulated all questions asked with some in- donated services and reduced priced purchased items and put from the public. Candidate replies are printed without services. editing or verifi cation of content. Due to space restrictions, candidates are given strict word limits. Th e form into which they enter answers prohibits them from violating the limit. Candidates are also asked to avoid references to their oppo- nents. Th ose appearing without a photo failed to submit one. Williamson County announces the formation of a new local League: Candidates must submit answers by the deadline provided the League of Women Voters Wilco (LWV Wilco) in order to be included in the printed version. Answers on On September 3, 2019, LWV Texas President Grace Chimene approved the formation of a new League for an area of VOTE411.org may be updated aft er the deadline. the greater Austin community that has experienced rapidly increasing population growth. Th e League’s history in Texas now spans one hundred years, and its fi rst President was Williamson County resident Jesse Daniel Ames, there- YOU MAY BRING A PRINTED VOTERS fore, the history of empowerment of voters and defending democracy has come full circle in Williamson County with GUIDE INTO THE VOTING BOOTH! formation of this new League. LWV Wilco encourages anyone wishing to support this newly established league to at- Mobile electronic devices are pro hibited in the vot- tend one of its monthly meetings held the 3rd Monday of each month at 6 p.m. at the Georgetown Library located at ing booth, but the law allows you to take a printed Voters 402 W. 8th St., Georgetown, TX 78626. Visit our website at htt p://www.lwvwilco.com for additional information Guide with you. You can also use the inter active version on- and resources. line at VOTE411.org to print your choices to take with you. LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS: VOTERS GUIDEPRIMARY ELECTION © League of Women Voters Austin Area NATIONAL U.S. PRESIDENT For additional information on presidential candidates, go to VOTE411.org. REPUBLICAN PARTY DEMOCRATIC PARTY Roque “Rocky” De La Donald J. Trump (R) Michael Bennet (D) Amy Klobuchar (D) Fuente Guerra (R) Joe Walsh (R) Joseph R. Biden (D) Deval Patrick (D) Zoltan G. Istvan (R) Bill Weld (R) Michael R. Bloomberg (D) Bernie Sanders (D) Matthew John Matern (R) Cory Booker (D) (withdrawn) Tom Steyer (D) Bob Ely (R) Pete Buttigieg (D) Elizabeth Warren (D) Julián Castro (D) (withdrawn) Robby Wells (D) John K.