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  • A US citizen 

  • A resident of the county in which you intend to vote (See below for information if you have recently moved) 

  • At least 18 years old (you may register at 17 years and 10 months) 

  • Not convicted of a felony (unless your sentence is completed, including any probation or parole) 

  • Not declared mentally incompetent by a court of law 

  • Be registered 30 days before the election in which you plan to vote 

All citizens wishing to vote must be on the official list of registered voters. Voters may use one of seven forms of photo ID to cast their ballot. IDs may be expired up to four years, and people who are seventy years of age or older may use an expired ID. 

If you have recently moved:

If you are already registered to vote in Texas and have moved or changed your name, you may update your voter registration online.

You will need to have the following information to update your voter registration online:

  • Current Texas Driver's License or Texas ID Card
  • Social Security Number
  • Voter Registration Card VUID (Voter Unique Identifier). The VUID  is on your voter registration card, or you can find it by checking your voter registration status here

If you live in the same county and missed the voter registration deadline, you may return to your old precinct to vote, but you will be required to complete a statement of residence confirming your new address in your new precinct.

Incarcerated Voters & Returning Citizens: 

In Texas, you lose your voting rights if you are convicted of a felony. Once someone has "fully discharged" their sentence, including court-ordered supervision, probation, or parole, their right to vote is automatically restored. Pretrial detention and misdemeanor convictions do not restrict your voting rights in Texas. 

Voters without traditional residence: 

It is not mandatory for citizens to possess a "permanent home" for voter registration. A citizen can provide an alternative description of their residence, even if they are experiencing homelessness, as long as it enables the authorities to identify and assign a voting precinct to them. This precinct assignment ensures that the voter receives the appropriate ballot. The mailing address on their registration form can be a P.O. box, local shelter, advocacy organization, outreach center, or the home of someone who will accept mail for them. 

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