Williamson County, Texas

On April 30, 2019, the Williamson County Commissioner’s Court approved the purchase of a new voting system for Williamson County from Election Systems & Software (ES&S). The new voting system includes ExpressVote ballot marking devices and DS200 digital scan precinct tabulators to be available at every Williamson County polling location, as well DS850 central high-speed digital scanners and tabulators to be used at Central Count to tabulate ballots received by mail. The new voting system will be put into use for the first time in October 2019 during Early Voting for the November 5, 2019 uniform election.

With the new voting system, voters will receive a blank ballot at check-in to insert into the ExpressVote ballot marking device and make their selections. After reviewing their selections on the screen, voters will print the ballot. Once voters have reviewed the selections printed on the ballot, they will insert the ballot into the DS200 digital scanner for tabulation. This hybrid system allows for the convenience and accuracy of electronic voting, as well as the security of an auditable paper ballot that can be used for manual recounts.

For additional information on Williamson County’s new voting system, click HERE
 

Williamson County voters will be marking their ballots using new election equipment this November. The new system produces a verifiable paper ballot for the voter to review before casting. Voters are invited to attend public demonstrations the Elections Department will be holding around the county to give voters an opportunity to view and try out the new system.

The schedule of our public demonstrations is as follows:

Saturday, July 13 – 9:00am to 2:00pm
Georgetown 2^nd Saturday Market Days
On the Square

Wednesday, August 7 – 9:30am to 11:30am
Cowan Creek Amenity Center (Georgetown Room)
1433 Cool Spring Way, Georgetown

Monday, August 12 – 5:30pm to 8:00pm
J.B. & Hallie Jester Annex
1801 E. Old Settlers Blvd., Round Rock

Tuesday, August 13 – 5:30pm to 8:00pm
Cedar Park Library
550 Discovery Boulevard, Cedar Park

Thursday, August 15 – 5:30pm to 8:00pm
Hutto Public Library
500 W Live Oak Street, Hutto

Monday, August 19 – 5:30pm to 8:00pm
Williamson County Elections Department
Inner Loop Annex
301 SE Inner Loop, Georgetown

Please check back, as additional dates and times may be added.