Early voting in Harris County has seen a record number of voters with over 1.04 million residents heading to the polls from Oct. 21-31, according to the Texas secretary of state's unofficial results. That is approximately 39% of the 2.7 million registered voters in the county.

For the remaining 1.6 million who haven't voted yet, here is everything you need to know before heading to the polls on Election Day, Nov. 5.

When to vote

On Election Day, polling locations will be open on Tuesday, Nov. 5, from 7 a.m.-7 p.m. According to the Harris County Clerk's Office, voters who are in line at 7 p.m. will be allowed to vote; voters who arrive at the polling location after 7 p.m. will not be allowed to vote.

Where to vote


Harris County will have nearly 700 polling locations open on Election Day—a slight decrease from the November 2020 election, which saw 806 Election Day locations, according to the Harris County Clerk's Elections Department website.

Some nearby voting centers in Bellaire, West University and Meyerland areas include:
  • Bellaire Civic Center, 7008 S. Rice Ave., Houston
  • West University Senior Center, 6104 Auden St., Houston
  • Evelyn Rubenstein Jewish Community Center, 5601 S. Braeswood Blvd., Houston
  • Rice University Welcome Center, 6100 Main St., Houston
However, in Harris County, registered voters can cast their vote at any polling location in the county both during early voting and on Election Day. For a complete list of Election Day voting centers, click here.

At the polls

Once residents are at the polls, there a number of things to remember, such as:
  • Making sure that you have a valid form of identification
  • That using a cell phone, camera or laptop, or possessing a handgun is not allowed within 100 feet of the voting station
  • How to use the updated voting machines
Voters should also look over what's on the ballot before heading to the polls.


What's on the ballot?

For Bellaire, West University and Meyerland residents, a number of local races are on the ballot this year, including:There are also local bonds and tax rate elections to vote on, including the Harris County Flood Control District asking for a $0.01581 per $100 tax rate increase, a $4.4 billion Houston ISD bond and a $70 million bond for stormwater and wastewater projects in Bellaire.

Stay tuned

For more information on Election Day coverage, visit Community Impact's voter guide. Election results will be updated on the website as results come in on election night.


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