“They actually helped unite the country in a way that no other service does.”.

Greg Abbott’s order limiting the number of places where voters can hand deliver mail-in ballots. The coronavirus pandemic is making the upcoming election a little more complicated than usual. Remember- if you email or fax your ballot by mail application, the Clerk's office must receive the original hard copy within 4 business days of your electronic submission. View the latest information about Coronavirus (COVID-19). Mail: Dana DeBeauvoir. Please contact our office at (512) 854-9188 if you are interested in setting up an escrow account. Mark Erwin (512) 854-3120 Court Appointment Supervisor . “Governor Abbott and Texas Republicans are scared.

“It's an essential public good and a public service,” Siegel said. Those persons refusing to participate in the screening process will be denied access to the building. Finding aids of Travis County Clerk records available at the archives … Submitting Your Ballot Open Records Requests for the Criminal Courts can be emailed here. A few other urban counties, including Harris County, are opening a number of drop-off sites for voters amidst concerns about the United States Postal Service. These notices can be viewed online. As of July 15, 2011, we have discontinued the practice of accepting meeting and official legal notices by fax or in person at the Courthouse.

var prefix = 'ma' + 'il' + 'to'; When submitting meeting or official notices to our office, governmental entities and agencies may deliver them to us in person at 5501 Airport Boulevard or send them by email or postal mail. If you choose to use a contract carrier, applications can be delivered to: 5501 Airport Boulevard Austin, TX 78751-1410. These tags are automatically generated. "The State of Texas has a duty to voters to maintain the integrity of our elections," Abbott said. Texans Under 30 Could Play Key Role In Seven Congressional Races, Researchers Say, House Approves Bill That Blocks Changes At Postal Service Until After The Election, A service of the Moody College of Communication at the University of Texas at Austin.
Abbott announced the order Thursday, the same day local election officials opened the drop-off sites. More people are requesting mail-in ballots, many of whom may not be accustomed to voting by mail. Box 149325 Austin, TX 78714-9325: Commercial Carrier (FedEx, UPS, USPS Express or Priority Mail, etc. Payment must be received before a notice is posted. Because of the order, she later tweeted, only one site would be open for people to drop off ballots Friday: 5501 Airport Blvd. Despite the Supreme Court’s dismissal, DeBeauvoir said voters can request a mail-in ballot based on health concerns of themselves or people in their household based on the Texas Supreme Court ruling in May. Got a tip?

These are recorded and kept by the Travis County Clerk. We want to be sure that voters understand that they’ll need to produce ID and they will have to sign a signature roster.”. var addy_textf886229233f1992368f9d53fc561dc51 = 'Recording' + '@' + 'traviscountytx' + '.' + 'gov';document.getElementById('cloakf886229233f1992368f9d53fc561dc51').innerHTML += ''+addy_textf886229233f1992368f9d53fc561dc51+'<\/a>'; 4,834 were here. Greg Abbott has extended the early voting period to give voters more time to cast ballots in person.
William Moody, president of the National Association of Letter Carriers for Local Branch 181, said the decommissioned machines previously serviced the Greater Austin metropolitan area and surrounding cities. Travis County voters nervous about delays with the post office will be able to hand-deliver mail-in ballots or drop them off at drive-thru sites this fall, County Clerk Dana DeBeauvoir said Tuesday. About Dana.

Notices sent elsewhere will not be posted. Monday, June 15, 2020 A few other urban counties, including Harris County, are opening a number of drop-off sites for voters … Site design ©2011-2020 Texas Student Media. At drive-thru locations, voters can hand-deliver their ballots to the business office of the county clerk, Travis County Clerk Dana DeBeauvoir said. If you file notices regularly, you may find using an escrow account more cost-effective and efficient than using a credit card.

Travis County Election Division 5501 Airport Boulevard Suite #100 Austin, TX 78751-1410 You may also submit an application by email or fax: Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. The archives is working with the Portal to Texas History to host the scans of these books. This email address is being protected from spambots. Questions about the site? “You can safely vote in-person, you can vote by mail — don't let anybody take your options away from you,” DeBeauvoir said. You may mail the original document along with payment to: Postal Mail: Recording Division Travis County Clerk PO Box 149325 Austin, TX 78714 Commercial Carrier (FedEx, UPS, USPS Express or Priority Mail, etc. “They can’t deliver anybody else’s for them. “This is a plain language reading of what the law says.”. The Daily Texan does not guarantee their accuracy. Fax: (512) 854-3969

Thanks for donating today. Author: Britny Eubank Those are illegal in Texas, however; voters must hand their ballots directly to an official. View a list of items that you are not allowed to bring into the courthouse. For Marriage License appointments, please provide applicant names and ceremony date and in the email to ensure the appointment time meets the 72 hour waiting period. A transaction fee applies to credit card payments: $3.00 for transactions less than $100.00 or 3% for transactions of $100.00 or more. Results for July 14, 2020 Joint Primary Runoff and Special Election, Results for March 03, 2020 - Joint Primary Election, Senior Voters and Voters with Special Needs, Candidate and Political Party Information, Marriage and Domestic Partnership Resources, File a Subpoena or a Subpoena Duces Tecum, Request Writs, Citations, or Abstracts of Judgment. She said there should be about 10 lanes to drop off ballots. An unprecedented number of Texans are expected to vote by mail this year, particularly those who are disabled, over 65 or in one of the other limited categories the state allows. Follow her on Twitter @AshLopezRadio. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Travis County FY 2021 Proposed Budget. “This sabotage is not about election security,” he said in a statement, “it is about Republican political insecurity. Box 1748 Austin, TX 78767 General Correspondence P.O. Payment must be received before a notice is posted. Thanks for donating today. If you found the reporting above valuable, please consider making a donation to support it. Austin, TX 78751 Recording@traviscountytx.gov (512) 854-9188 *As of March 24th, the Travis County Clerk has closed all office lobbies in an effort to minimize face-to-face interaction due to the COVID-19 pandemic. addyf886229233f1992368f9d53fc561dc51 = addyf886229233f1992368f9d53fc561dc51 + 'traviscountytx' + '.' + 'gov'; The House passed legislation on Saturday to infuse $25 billion into the Postal Service and block operational changes that Democrats fear could hobble mail-in voting in this November's election. “If they want to vote by mail but now they’re worried, at least they have a drive-thru option,” she told county … Mail your application to: Travis County Early Voting Clerk PO Box 149325 Austin, TX 78714-9325.

Box 1748 Austin, TX 78714-1748 Got a tip? Travis County Courthouse 1000 Guadalupe Street Austin, TX Dana DeBeauvoir Travis County Clerk P.O. DeBeauvoir said reported issues at the post office have put local election officials “in a jam” and that they're creating more options for people planning to vote by mail in the upcoming election. Email Ashley Lopez at alopez@kut.org. We accept Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and Discover credit cards. var path = 'hr' + 'ef' + '='; Travis County Clerk Dana DeBeauvoir said the option is too risky during the COVID-19 pandemic. Dana DeBeauvoir is the Travis County Clerk. In June, the U.S. Supreme Court rejected the Texas Democratic Party’s effort to expand the eligibility to all Texans who wish to vote by mail during the COVID-19 pandemic. Travis County will have three drive-thru locations for voters to mail in ballots for the November election. Austin, TX 78714-9325. var path = 'hr' + 'ef' + '='; pic.twitter.com/Iq6AIfN87F, — Travis County Clerk (@TravisCoClerk) October 1, 2020. Our Recording Division is open and assisting customers by appointment only at this time. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Here's What Texas Law Says They Can *Actually* Do. According to the Texas Secretary of State’s website , those eligible to vote by mail-in ballot must be either disabled, 65 or older, out of the county during early voting and on Election Day or be in jail. These hand-delivery sites, or in-person drop-off sites, were among the solutions. addyc988ac01d07fb21cfac151efba765a03 = addyc988ac01d07fb21cfac151efba765a03 + 'traviscountytx' + '.' + 'gov'; DeBeauvoir said there will be a walk-up site to hand-deliver ballots, as well as three drive-thru locations downtown.