Register to Vote in Four Easy Steps
- Get your online application.
- Print and sign your application.
- Place your signed application in an envelope, add a first class stamp, and address it to your County’s Registrar of Voters. (The mailing address for your county will be provided at the end of the online application process.)
- Drop it in the nearest mailbox before October 6th.
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Important Dates
- October 6 – Last Day to Register to Vote in Texas
- October 28 – Last Day to Apply for Ballot by Mail
- October 20-31 – Early Voting in Texas
- November 4 – Election Day
General Voter Information
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General Information on Texas Voter Registration
Qualifications
- You must register to vote in the county in which you reside.
- You must be a citizen of the United States.
- You must be at least 17 years and 10 months old to register, and you must be 18 years of age by election day.
- You must not be finally convicted of a felony, or if you are a felon, you must have completed all of your punishment, including any term of incarceration, parole, supervision, period of probation, or you must have received a pardon.
Identification Requirement
If you do not have a Texas driver’s license or a social security number, you will be required to present identification when you vote in person or enclose a copy of such identification with your ballot if you vote by mail. Identification includes: a current and valid ID; a copy of a current utility bill; bank statement; government check; paycheck; or other government document that shows your name and address.
- Your voter registration will become effective 30 days after it is received or on your 18th birthday, whichever is later. Your registration must be effective on or before an election in order to vote in that election.
- If you move to another county, you must re-register in the county of your new residence.
- You must provide your Texas driver’s license or personal identification number. Only when you do not have a driver’s license or personal identification number, then give the last four digits of your social security number or if you do not have any of these identification numbers, then you must indicate by checking the appropriate box on the application side.