Public Policy

November Constitutional Amendment Special Election – November 4, 2025

November 4, 2025, referred to as a Uniform Election Date, will feature a constitutional amendment election where Texans will vote on 17 proposed amendments to the state’s Constitution. Additionally, a special election will be held to fill the vacant seat for Congressional District 18 and to fill the vacant seat for Texas Senate District 9.  Depending on where you live, school board positions and other local offices may be on your ballot.

Deadlines to keep in mind for the November 4th election:

    • Monday, October 6, 2025: Last day to register to vote.
    • Monday, October 20, 2025: First day of early voting in person.
    • Friday, October 31, 2025: Last day of early voting in person.

Important dates for those who vote by mail:

    • Friday, October 24, 2025: Last day to apply for ballot by mail. Received, not postmarked.
    • Tuesday, November 4, 2025 at 7:00 p.m.: Last day to Receive Ballot by Mail if carrier envelope is not postmarked, OR Wednesday, November 5, 2025 (next business day after Election Day) by 5:00 p.m. if carrier envelopes are postmarked by 7:00 p.m. on November 4.

Go to the polls prepared.  Printed Voter Guides from the League of Women Voters will be available at the October Branch meeting. The digital guide is available at VOTE411.org. These guides provide helpful nonpartisan explanations with pros and cons for all seventeen of the constitutional amendment propositions.

Your vote has more impact in this election since turn-out is expected to be low.  Only 12% of eligible voters voted in the last Constitutional election.

If you can, vote early.   October 28th is being set aside as a day of action.  Vote Early Day, started in 2020, is a nonpartisan movement of businesses, nonprofits, and election administrators working to ensure all Americans have the tools to vote early. In 2024, 65% of voters voted early with 30% voting by mail and 35% of voters casting ballots.

Save the Date
AAUW TX Public Policy Zoom program
Voting Opportunities and Threats
Thursday, October 16 at 7 p.m. via Zoom
Watch for more information coming soon from AAUW Texas

Georgia Kimmel, Public Policy Chair
AAUW West Harris County & AAUW Texas