Things to know about the Texas Midterm Elections

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On Nov 6, 2018

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Nov. 6 is the day to vote!

Click here to find out where you can vote in your area. Polling hours are from 7 a.m. to 7p.m.

You cannot register to vote on the same day as elections in Texas!

Click here to find out if you are registered!

What do you need to bring to vote?

For details, click here!

You can get to the polls for free (or really cheap)!

Uber and Lyft will also be offering discounts for rides to the polls! Click here for more details!

Can you leave work to vote?

According to the Texas Workforce Commision, an employee is entitled to take paid time off for voting on election days. There are restrictions though! Click here for details!

Okay, so now you are wondering about the candidates.

If you have been watching the headlines, you can see that most people are watching the Texas Senate race very closely. Incumbant Republican Candidate Ted Cruz and Democratic Candidate Beto O'Rourke have been fiercely campaigning to win the race.

For details about candidates and their stances on big issues, click here.

More than 4,884,528 Texans voted early in the midterm election!

Early voter turnout in the 2018 midterms surpassed turnout from the 2012 presidential election in the 30 Texas counties where most registered voters in the state — 78 percent — live.

Click here for the full story.

Did you vote early in this electoin?

Did you vote early in this election?

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If you didn't, that's cool too!

Don't forget to vote between 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Nov. 6!

Where can you watch election coverage?

WITH KXXV CENTRAL TEXAS NEWS NOW! We will be live at watch parties, and we will be sending push alerts to our app THE MINUTE we get results!

And you can get a full list of results here!

SO WHAT DID WE LEARN TODAY?

WE LEARNED:

You have the right to vote! Get out there today, no excuses!
You can get to the polls for free or a discounted rate if you don't have a vehicle.
You need a form of I.D. in order to vote.
Stay educated! Learn about the candidates in your area and vote for who you believe in!
Take an "I Voted" selfie and send it to us! We love people who care about our community!
Stay with KXXV Central Texas News Now online and on air for all the election coverage you need. Have a question? Ask us! We will try to help!

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