While the Travis County Elections Division is frantically reminding everyone that the last day of early voting happens to fall on Halloween, and that people should be aware that the night could get busy, a quick reminder:
Don’t forget to vote early, so you can get on with the important business of Halloween.

By now (of course) you’ve read our Halloween and Dia de los Muertos listings, and checked out our guide to quality candies, or even solved your Halloween costume conundrum with our annual cut-out and keep mask. But just a reminder from local Halloween attraction the House of Torment: Some people really take their All Hallow’s Eve preparations very seriously.

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The Chronicle's first Culture Desk editor, Richard has reported on Austin's growing film production and appreciation scene for over a decade. A graduate of the universities of York, Stirling, and UT-Austin, a Rotten Tomatoes certified critic, and eight-time Best of Austin winner, he's currently at work on two books and a play.