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Austin County Elections


Kim Rinn

Election Official

804 East Wendt, Bellville, Texas 77418

Phone:  979-865-8633     Fax: 979-865-0183

 Email Address: votenow@austincounty.com

 

Office Hours:  Monday thru Friday 8:00 am to 4:30 pm 

During election cycles staff are available during early voting hours and election day hours

Austin County Participates in COUNTYWIDE VOTING!

   VOTETEXAS.GOV
Spanish
Click on the above VoteTexas.Gov  link to Access information such as your Voter Registration, Polling Locations, Election Results, Application for Ballot by Mail and Track My Ballot 

 

May  Elections 

May 26, 2026 Primary Run-Off

Notice of L&A Testing Order of Election Sample Ballots - Republican
Notice of L&A Testing- E Poll Book Official List of Judges & Clerks Sample Ballots - Democrat
Notice of Convening EVBB Notice of Delivery of Provisional Ballots, EVBB Materials & BBM Voting Rosters
Appointment of SVC & Order Certificate of Preparation of Ballot Counters Results

 

May 2, 2026 Uniform Election

City of Sealy(City Website)

Order of Election & Amended Order Certification of L&A Testing & E Poll Books Early Voting & Election Day Location and Times
Notice of Convening EVBB Official List of Judges & Clerks Sample Ballot
Appointment of Signature Verification Committee Notice of Delivery of Provisional Ballot, EVBB Materials & BBM Voting Rosters
L & A Testing Machines & E Poll Books Official List of Judges & Clerks Results
Order Calling Signature Verification Committee Certificate of Preparation of Ballot Counters Notice of Post Election Hand Count Audit

 

Elections Cancelled are below:

City of Bellville Bellville ISD Bellville Hospital District
City of Wallis Sealy ISD Town of San Felipe
City of Industry Brazos ISD Brazos Country 
South Frydek

 

May 26, 2026 Primary Run-Off

More information coming soon!

 

MARCH 3, 2026 PRIMARY 

Notice of Election - Republican Sample Ballot - Republican - Pct 1 Sample Ballot - Democrat - Pct 1
Notice of Election -Democrat Sample Ballot - Republican - Pct 2 Sample Ballot - Democrat - Pct 2
Early Voting Locations & Times Sample Ballot - Republican - Pct 3 Sample Ballot - Democrat - Pct 3
Election Day Locations Sample Ballot - Republican - Pct 4 Sample Ballot - Democrat - Pct 4
Logic & Accuracy Testing Central Counting Station Plan Post Election Hand Count Audit
Official List of Judges & Clerks  Reconciliation Election Information & Turnout Data - Texas SOS
Notice of Election Training Certification of Poll Books Early Voting Roster
Certification of L&A Testing Notice of Post Election Hand Count Election Day Roster
Notice of Convening EVBB Certificate of Preparation of Ballot Counters  Official Results
Notice of Delivery of Early Voting Ballots,  Provisional Ballots and Ballot by Mail Official Results Precinct by Precinct - Democrat Official Results Precinct by Precinct - Republican

 

Office Holder/Candidate Information

Candidates Running for Office Campaign Finance Report Forms & Instructions

Texas Ethics Commission Campaign Finance Report Schedule

Internet Postings for County Offices 2026 & 2028 House Bill 2626 - Campaign Reports

Campaign Finance Reports

2026 Reports

Diane Day Jeffrey Grobe Bryan Haevischer Daniel Leedy
Sue Murphy Wesley Peschel Bobby Rinn Chip Reed
Brandy Robinson Joseph Smith Connie Drake Bernice Burger
Dana Neu

2025 Reports

Andrea Cardenas Diane Day Jeffrey Grobe Bryan Haevischer
Daniel Leedy Sue Murphy Wesley Peschel Bobby Rinn
 Chip Reed Brandy Robinson  Joseph Smith  Connie  Drake
Tim Lapham Bernice Burger Dana Neu

 

2024 Reports

Jack Brandes Diane Day James Harrison Kim Rinn
Andrea Cardenas Ronnie Griffin Lance Johnson Dave Schulz
James Clark Terry Hall Patrick Klecka Wesley Peschel
Leroy Cerny Todd Morris Gregory Mikel Daniel W. Leedy

Austin County Voting Equipment

Voting Process in Austin County E&S FAQ's

  Express Vote Ballot Marking Devise

  DS200 Polling Place Scanner & Tabulator

  DS450 Scanner & Tabulator

  Poll Pad

 

Voting District Map & Commissioner Precinct Map

Effective 1/1/26

Notice of Changes to Voting Precincts

Voting District Map   Commissioner Precinct Map

 

Useful Links & Notices     

Texas Secretary of State Elections Website

VOTETEXAS.GOV

Voters Candidates Election Officials Voting Technology Election Data

   

Acceptable form of Identification (Spanish) Austin County Voting Districts 12/31/21
Military or Overseas Voters Notice of Voting Order Priority
Voters with Special Needs Training & Education Resources - SOS (includes Poll Worker, Poll Watcher; Deputy Registrar; and Election Official Training Materials)
Ballot By Mail Application VOTETEXAS.GOV
Ballot By Mail Tracker Voting Systems - Texas SOS
Ballot by Mail Eligibility  Open Records Requests (all open records requests must include this form)
Election Handbooks and Resources

 

Election Judges and Clerks Handbook Election Worker Application

Volunteer Deputy Registrars (English) (Spanish)

Poll Watcher Guide and Training

Student Election Clerk Information