Last Day to register or change
your address on your registration
Vote Early by mail or @ any
early voting location in your county
Vote in person only @ your
precinct specific polling location
Texas has very specific requirements for voter registration, vote by mail, and voter ID. You will want to know all the information you need a few months ahead of the election, because you must be registered 30 days before the election day you wish to vote in.
Vote by Mail is most convenient of all the voting options, but it is only available to specific groups in Texas, so unless you know you fall into this group, the next most convenient option is Early Voting.
Early Voting allows you to vote in person and request assistance if you need it, at whatever time, day, and early voting location in your county is most convenient for you. There are also much shorter wait times and many fewer voters present during early voting than there will be on election day.
If you vote on Election Day, you must go to your singular designated polling place between 7am and 7pm. You must be in line by 7pm to be allowed inside the building to cast your vote.
Phones are not allowed in the polling place, so plan to leave yours elsewhere. If you do research ahead of time on the candidates and proposals on your ballot (which we strongly recommend), you can bring paper notes into the polls with you
Many voting laws and procedures are consistent across the country, but quite a few are specific to your state, county, or even your city.
Finding information about your location ahead of time will help you be prepared for an election. You can look up a sample ballot, research the candidates and proposals on it to determine your preferences, and record them on a sheet of paper to bring with you into the polls.
You can find your county below to see their election schedule and information, and you can find the same information available for your specific city either through your county’s election information website, or using your favorite search engine.
The most important elections you can vote in are your County Level and City Level elections, particularly:
Looking for info about specific local positions? Check here!
