Applications must be filled out and mailed at least 30 days before Election Day, which is Tuesday, Nov. 8.
Important dates to remember
Tuesday, Oct. 11: Last day to register to vote
Monday, Oct. 24: First day of early voting
Friday, Oct. 28: Last day to apply for ballot by mail (received, not postmarked)
Friday, Nov. 4: Last day of early voting
Tuesday, Nov. 8: Election day/last day to receive ballot by mail
Eligibility
- Voter must be a U.S. citizen
- Voter must be a resident of the county in which your application is submitted
- Voter must be 18 years old or older on election day
- Voter must not be a convicted felon (eligibility may be reinstated if sentence, probation and parole are complete)
- Voter cannot be totally or partially incapacitated mentally without the right to vote, as declared by a court
Already registered?
To be sure, use one of the following identifications to double check before Election Day:
- Texas driver’s license number
- Voter Unique Identifier (VUID)–can be found on voter registration certificate
- First and last name
Visit www.teamrv-mvp.sos.texas.gov to check your status.
Early voting will take place Oct. 24-Nov. 4.
For Montgomery County voters, visit legacy.mctx.org/election to find out where to vote early.
Election Day
Voters will be asked to present one of the following at the polling location during early voting and on Election Day:
- Texas driver’s license
- Texas Election Identification Certificate
- Texas personal identification card
- Texas license to carry a handgun
- U.S. military identification card with a photograph
- U.S. citizenship certificate with a photograph
- U.S. passport
If a voter cannot obtain one of the acceptable forms of I.D. and has a reasonable excuse, they may present one of the following:
- Valid voter registration certificate
- Original birth certificate
- Copy of or original utility bill
- Cory of or original bank statement
- Copy of or original government check
- Copy of or original paycheck
- Copy of or original government document with name and address (original document is required if it contains a photograph)
