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There’s several things local registered voters should know before heading to the polls Nov. 5.
What you need to know
Polls in Fort Bend County are open 7 a.m.-7 p.m. on Nov. 5. Voters can cast their ballot at any of the 83 voting centers countywide, according to the county website. 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. won't be allowed to vote, per state law.
Some local voting centers include:
The Fort Bend County website also has a complete list of voting centers, where visitors can also see approximate wait times to vote.
According to the Texas Secretary of State office, Texans must present one of seven forms of photo identification to vote:
For information on what is and is not acceptable to bring to polling locations, click here.
A closer look
In the 12 days of early voting Oct. 21-Nov. 1, over 53% of registered voters in Fort Bend County cast their ballots. This falls short of the 62% of voters who cast ballots in the last presidential election in November 2020, which had a longer early voting period due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
In addition to the presidential race, there are numerous statewide races, such as U.S. senator, and local races Sugar Land and Missouri City voters can weigh in on. Community Impact asked candidates of some local races to participate in Q&As and covered some of the local propositions on the ballot.
What’s next
Visit communityimpact.com/voter-guide for a list of a sample ballot and to follow Community Impact's Election Day coverage.
