Before you head to the polls for the Nov. 4 election in Texas, you can find out what you are voting for on your sample ballot. Southeast Texas voters can search for their county here.

More than a dozen candidates are hoping to succeed the late Democratic Rep. Sylvester Turner in the special election for Texas' 18th District

Tax reform, along with bail practices, dementia research and the state's water supply, are on a ballot that includes 17 proposed amendments to the Texas Constitution. Early voting starts Monday. Election Day is Nov.

The state now has about 18.5 million registered voters, down by more than 135,000 people since last November, when President Donald Trump won the White House.

Early voting will run for two weeks, from Monday, Oct. 20, through Friday, Oct 31. Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 4.

Since 1876, Texans have participated in constitutional amendment elections due to Article 17 of the Texas Constitution, which allows voters to decide on proposed amendments. There are 17 proposed constitutional amendments on this year’s ballot, with early voting beginning Oct. 20 and ending Oct. 31.

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Harris County Attorney Christian Menefee and former Houston City Council member Amanda Edwards are leading the crowded race to fill Texas' 18 Congressional District seat.