Here’s what voters in Conroe, Montgomery need to know before Election Day

Here’s everything voters in Conroe and Montgomery need to know before heading to the polls on Election Day, Nov. 5.

When to vote

On Election Day, polling locations will be open Nov. 5 from 7 a.m.-7 p.m. in Montgomery County.

Where to vote

Voters must vote in the county they are registered in. Voters in Montgomery County must vote in their designated precinct. A list of Election Day precincts and voting locations is available here and a map is available here.

What to bring

According to the Texas Secretary of State, voters should bring one of the following seven approved forms of ID to the polls:

• Texas driver's license
• Texas election ID certificate
• Texas personal ID card
• Texas handgun license
• U.S. citizenship certificate with photo
• U.S. military ID card
• U.S. passport

If a voter does not possess and cannot reasonably obtain one of the approved forms of ID, the voter can fill out a Reasonable Impediment Declaration and show a copy or original of one of the following approved IDs:

• Certified domestic birth certificate or court admissible birth document
• Current utility bill
• Bank statement
• Government check
• Paycheck
• Government document with voter's name and an address including the voter registration certificate

What’s on the ballot?

Alongside the presidential election, federal and state elections, voters in Conroe and Montgomery may also see local elections held by counties, school districts and cities on their ballots.

To see what will be on the ballot for most residents in Conroe and Montgomery, click here. For a personalized, address-specific sample ballot in Montgomery County, click here.

To learn more about how to use voting machines in Montgomery County, watch this instructional video.

At the polls

According to the Texas Secretary of State, the following is not allowed within 100 feet of voting stations:

• Posting, using or distributing any political signs or literature relating to a candidate, political party or measure
• Using a cell phone, camera, tablet computer, laptop computer, sound recorder or any other device that may communicate wirelessly, or be used to record sound or images
• Bringing a firearm onto the premises of a polling place (this prohibition does not apply to a peace officer, regardless of whether they are on or off duty)
• Wearing apparel or a similar communicative device relating to a candidate, measure or political party, regardless of whether they are on the ballot or not