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The last day to register to vote in the election is May 8th, 2025.

Texas does not have online voter registration, but we do have options!

Registration FAQs

Q: How can I register to vote
1. Visit Register2vote.org to fill out a form. You will then be mailed a printed application and a stamped envelope that is pre-addressed to your local registrar. Sign it and mail it back. Your registration is not complete until you mail it.
2. Visit the Texas Secretary of State page to fill out a form. You will then need to print it, sign it, put it in an envelope, stamp it, and drop it in the mail to your county voter registration office. Your registration is not complete until you mail it.
3. Register in person at your county Voter Registrar’s office. (In some Texas counties, the Tax Assessor-Collector is also the Voter Registrar. In some counties, the County Clerk or Elections Administrator registers voters.)
Q: How can I check my voter registration status?

Check if you're registered to vote and send this link to friends and family to do the same.

If you're not found, register to vote using our instructions above.

If your status is suspended; it's okay, you're not in trouble. You can update your information/address online or mail in a voter registration form and select 'change' when asked Application Type.
Q: If I send my registration application by the deadline, what happens next?

Your voter registration is effective 30 days after it’s submitted (and accepted*). The county office will put your name on the voter registration list, and mail your voter registration certificate to you. Once you get it, be sure to sign by the X on the front of the card and keep it in a safe place.

*If your application is missing information, you’ll get a notice in the mail and have a deadline to respond.
Q. I’m registered to vote, but I moved this past year. What do I need to do?

If you moved within the same county where you’re currently registered, you can submit the "in county" change online OR you can file your new address in writing with your county voter registration office.

If you moved to a new county, you must re-register in your new county of residence by Thursday, May 8th, 2025.
Q: Where’s my county voter registration office?

Click here to find their address and phone number (and fax). And you find can their website here.

We’ve got ya covered with everything you need to know about what to bring to the polls!

ID FAQ

Q: Do I need an ID to vote?
Yes. When you arrive at the polling place, you will be asked to present one of the following seven (7) forms of photo identification (these IDs can be expired up to four years):
- Driver license
- Texas Election Identification Certificate
- Texas personal identification card issued by DPS
- Texas license to carry a handgun issued by DPS
- United States military identification card containing the person’s photograph
- United States citizenship certificate containing the person’s photograph
- United States passport
If you are registered and do not have any of the seven forms of photo ID listed above, you can complete and sign a “declaration of reasonable impediment” and vote a regular ballot if you present one of the following identification alternatives:
- Valid voter registration certificate (card)
- Certified birth certificate (original)
- Current utility bill
- Bank statement
- Government check
- Paycheck
- Any other government document with the individual’s name and address (original)
Q: What if my ID address does not match my current voter registration address?

That's fine. Your address doesn't need to match, just your name.
Q: What if I don't have a photo ID?
If you are registered and do not have any of the seven acceptable forms of photo ID listed above, you can complete and sign a “declaration of reasonable impediment” and vote a regular ballot if you present one of the following:
- Valid voter registration certificate (card)
- Certified birth certificate (original)
- Current utility bill
- Bank statement
- Government check
- Paycheck
- Any other government document with the individual’s name and address (original).
Q: Do you need help obtaining an ID?

Call or text 866-432-8683 or submit VoteRiders’ ID help form for FREE support with everything from getting documents to prove your identity, to a free ride to the DMV or Social Security office.
Q: What do I do if I have problems voting?
If you have any problem casting your ballot call:
- (866) OUR-VOTE
  English
- (888) VE-Y-VOTA
  Spanish
- (888) API-VOTE
  Mandarin, Cantonese, Korean, Vietnamese, Bengali, Urdu, Hindi, and Tagalog
Election officials are prohibited from questioning you about your form of ID.

Registered voters without photo ID but who present one of the alternate documents listed above and sign the declaration form can vote a regular ballot.

Texas’ next Election Day is Saturday, June 7th, 2025. Early voting for this election begins May 27th and runs through June 3rd!

If you are registered to vote at your current address, you’re ready to go vote!

Go Vote FAQs

Q: How can I find my Polling Place?

You can use the Get to the Polls tool to find polling locations and their hours near you. You can also visit the Texas Secretary of State page.
Q: Who’s on my ballot?

Our friends at League of Women Voters have pulled together an amazing nonpartisan resource. Check out Vote411.org to see the races on your ballot and to compare candidates' positions on the issues.
Q: Who can vote by mail? And how?
You can vote by mail by requesting an application here if you are:
- 65 or over on Election Day
- Sick or disabled (you are not required to state your disability).
- Expecting to give birth within three weeks before or after Election Day;
- Out of your county of residence during early voting and Election Day, or
- In jail but otherwise eligible to vote
You must fill out, sign, and submit your application to vote by mail to your county’s election office by April 22nd, 2025. You can do so via email or by mail (deadline is received, not postmarked). Once you receive your mail ballot, it must be received by your county’s election office by Saturday, June 7th, 2025 (election day) at 7:00 p.m.

Make sure to write both your Texas Drivers License number AND the last 4 digits of your Social Security Number on your application and ballot.

If you are a military voter, click here for everything you need to know.
Q: What do I bring?

Yourself, any printed voter’s guide you want to use, and a form of identification - check out our ID FAQ section for more info on the forms of ID you can use to vote.
Q: Who can I call if I have a problem voting at the polls?
Contact the Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law and Texas Civil Rights Project election protection hotline:
- (866) OUR-VOTE
  English
- (888) VE-Y-VOTA
  Spanish
- (888) API-VOTE
  Mandarin, Cantonese, Korean, Vietnamese, Bengali, Urdu, Hindi, and Tagalog

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Registration FAQs

Q: How can I register to vote

Q: How can I check my voter registration status?

Q: If I send my registration application by the deadline, what happens next?

Q. I’m registered to vote, but I moved this past year. What do I need to do?

Q: Where’s my county voter registration office?

ID FAQ

Q: Do I need an ID to vote?

Q: What if my ID address does not match my current voter registration address?

Q: What if I don't have a photo ID?

Q: Do you need help obtaining an ID?

Q: What do I do if I have problems voting?

Go Vote FAQs

Q: How can I find my Polling Place?

Q: Who’s on my ballot?

Q: Who can vote by mail? And how?

Q: What do I bring?

Q: Who can I call if I have a problem voting at the polls?

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