Registering to vote
To vote in Texas, you need to be registered at least 30 days before Election Day. You can check your registration status, update your information, or contact your county Voter Registrar if you have questions about your registration.
Check or update your registration
If you have recently moved, changed your name, or are unsure whether your registration is current, verify your status before Election Day. Updates to your registration must also be made at least 30 days before an election.
Voter registration forms
Voter registration card
After you register, you will receive a voter registration certificate in the mail. This card confirms your registration and shows your assigned polling place. You do not need to bring it to vote, but it can be used as an accepted form of ID.
How to vote
VoteTexas.gov is the official state resource for voting information in Texas. It covers everything from what ID to bring to how to vote by mail, your voting rights, and how to find your polling place. Texas offers two ways to cast your ballot: in person at a polling place, or by mail if you qualify. Deadlines and requirements differ for each.
Elections
The Texas Secretary of State oversees the administration of elections in Texas, including election security and the rules governing how elections are conducted. State and county officials work together to carry out elections across all 254 counties.
Election security
The Texas Secretary of State publishes regular updates on the state's election security measures, including audit processes, voting system certifications, and ongoing security improvements.
How elections are conducted
The Secretary of State provides guidance and resources for county election officials, candidates, and the public on how elections are organized and administered in Texas.
Election results
Historical election results for state and local races in Texas are maintained by the Secretary of State. Results are searchable by election, office, and county.
Are you running for office?
The Texas Secretary of State publishes candidate guides covering the filing requirements, deadlines, and procedures for candidates running for state and local office in Texas. Requirements vary by office type and election.
Candidate's guides
Candidate's guides are published for each election cycle and cover filing requirements, campaign finance rules, and other obligations for candidates running for office in Texas.
Volunteering in elections
There are several ways to take part in Texas elections beyond voting. You can work at the polls, help register voters, or observe the process. Each role has its own eligibility rules and training. Contact your county election office or the Texas Secretary of State to get started.
Become an election worker
Election workers, also called judges and clerks, help run polling places during early voting and on Election Day. To be appointed, you need to be a U.S. citizen and a qualified voter in the county or city holding the election. Free online training is available anytime, and your county election office makes the appointments.
Serve as a student election clerk
Texas students who are at least 16 years old can serve as student election clerks at a polling place during early voting or on Election Day. You need to be a U.S. citizen and have permission from a parent or guardian and your school principal. It is a way to learn how elections work up close.
Register voters as a Volunteer Deputy Registrar
Volunteer Deputy Registrars help other Texans register to vote. They are appointed by the county voter registrar and complete a short training. If you want to help grow voter registration in your community, contact your county voter registrar to apply.
Observe elections as a poll watcher
A poll watcher observes how an election is run on behalf of a candidate, a political party, or a group of voters. To serve, you need a certificate of appointment and a certificate showing you completed the Secretary of State's poll watcher training. Bring both to the presiding judge at the polling place.