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Grab Your Photo ID -- Early Voting Begins Today

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Get out your voter ID and head to the polls -- early voting begins today and continues through Oct.31. 

Then it's on to Election Day, Nov. 4, when Texans will choose a new governor; statewide, local and congressional officials; and decide issues that ranging from a potential fracking ban in Denton to higher City Council pay in Dallas.

The Candidates For Governor On The Issues

If you need a refresher on the positions taken by the candidates for governor, Republican Attorney General Greg Abbott and Democratic State Sen. Wendy Davis, check out the Sept. 30 Texas Debate: Race for Governor.KERA and media partners also produced a week of reports,Five Days in October,that highlight issues in the governor's race.  
 
Stories on other races and issues are posted under our Elections page.
 
On election night, tune into KERA 90.1 FM or check on keranews.org for all the results. The following morning, KERA 90.1 will offer a complete wrapup and analysis.

Former KERA staffer Shelley Kofler was news director, managing editor and senior reporter. She is an award-winning reporter and television producer who previously served as the Austin bureau chief and legislative reporter for North Texas ABC affiliate WFAA-TV.