It is always an exciting time to exercise your voting rights! Before going to the polls, you must take steps to become registered. First, to register as a voter in Texas, you must be a citizen of the United States, at least 17 years and 10 months old at the time of registration, and 18 years old by election day, and register in the county in which you reside. Additionally, you must not be convicted of a felony, or if you are a felon, you must have completed all of your punishment, including any term of incarceration, parole, supervision, or probation period, or you must have received a pardon. You must not have been determined by a final judgment of a court exercising probate jurisdiction to be mentally incapacitated or partially mentally incapacitated without the right to vote.
Now that you have determined your eligibility, you must register to vote to cast your ballot on election day in Texas. You can find a Voter Registration Application on epcountyvotes.com. They are also available at any U.S. Post Office, the Department of Public Safety, El Paso Public Libraries, Texas Health and Human Services Commission offices, and any local high school. Review the application carefully, fill it out, sign and date it, and mail it to the voter registrar in your county or drop it off by the Voter Registrar’s office at least 30 days before every election. After you apply, a Voter Registration Certificate (your proof of registration) will be mailed to you within 30 days. Check your certificate to ensure all information is correct. If there is an error, make corrections and mail your certificate in an envelope to the Voter Registrar’s office immediately.
