Austinites will head to the ballot box May 1 to weigh in on eight changes to the city’s democratic processes, as well as a handful of public policies around homelessness. Voters will be asked whether they support aligning the mayoral election with the presidential election cycle; implementing a system of ranked-choice voting if and when it’s allowed by state law; eliminating the city manager position and transitioning to a strong-mayor form of a government; creating an 11th City Council district; and implementing a campaign finance system that does not limit campaign spending and offers $25 to every voter to donate to campaigns of their choice.

Join ULI Austin’s Young Leaders for an overview of all eight propositions and a deep-dive into two petitions that affect real estate and land use: Reinstating criminal penalties for camping in public, sitting, lying down or sleeping on downtown and university sidewalks, and aggressive solicitation; and Dramatically increasing the power of the mayor’s office by eliminating a professional city manager.

Important Dates:

• Last Day to Register to Vote - Thursday, April 1, 2021 (Click here to register or to find out if you’re already registered)
• First Day of Early Voting in Person - Monday, April 19, 2021
• Last Day to Apply for Ballot by Mail - Tuesday, April 20, 2021
• Last Day of Early Voting in Person - Tuesday, April 27, 2021
• Election Day - Saturday, May 1, 2021

Find Your Polling Place:
Travis County
Williamson County

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