Less than half a percent of registered voters in Travis County cast a ballot in Monday's first day of early voting for Austin's municipal elections. AISD school bonds and three city council seats are among the items on the ballot. Election day is May 10th, which is Mother's Day weekend, which may dampen turnout even more.

A total of 1765 Austinites voted early yesterday, and that includes 131 mali-in ballots received by the Travis County clerk. The Randalls at Research and Braker saw the highest first-day turnout, at 165 voters.

Meanwhile, poll workers at the Round Rock ISD Performing Arts Center probably had to find other entertainment on Monday. Only three ballots were cast there all day. So if you live by that polling place, go show those workers some love and cast a ballot, if they are awake.

Remember you can vote anywhere during early voting, so long as you have your registration card or ID.

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