To be eligible to vote you must be:
- A U.S. 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
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 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.
For more information on how to update your registration, click here.
All citizens wishing to vote must be on the official list of registered voters. Voters may use one of seven forms of photo ID. IDs may be expired up to four years. Persons seventy years of age or older may use an expired ID.
