Texas

NOTE: You should plan on showing photo ID when you vote. See the section on Voter ID Information for a complete list of acceptable forms of ID to bring with you to the polls.

Texas voter registration deadlines

• In Person: Received 30 days before Election Day. If that day is a weekend or national holiday, then must be received by the next business day.
• By Mail: Postmarked by 30 days before Election Day. If that day is a weekend or national holiday, then must be postmarked by the next business day.
• Online: Not Available.
• Election Day Registration: Not Available.

Texas voter registration rules

To register to vote in Texas, you must:

• Be a United States Citizen
• Be a resident of the county in which the application for registration is made
• Be at least 17 years and 10 months old (you must be 18 to vote)
• Not previously convicted of a felony, or if convicted, you must be fully discharged from your punishment, including any incarceration, parole, supervision, period of probation, or be pardoned
• Have not been declared mentally incompetent by final judgment of a court of law

Texas links for voting information

• Check Your Voter Registration
• Register to Vote
• State Election Website
• Local Election Office
• Polling Place Lookup
• Absentee Voting Information
• Early Voting Information
• Voter ID Information
• State Election Code

Have a question? Check the F.A.Q..