Go to txballot.com to track your ballot!

You can register to vote here. Remember you must print out the form, sign it, and send it to your voter registration office here.

The deadline to register for the November 2nd election has passed.

If you have not recently moved, then no you do not need to re-register each election. But, if you just moved to Texas or moved within Texas, you must register again. If you have moved within the same county, then you must submit an address change to your local county voter registrar. You can learn more here.

October 18th-29th

Early Voting Begins for the General Election

October 22nd

Last Day to Apply for Mail-in Ballot by Mail

November 2nd

Election Day

You can find your polling locations a few days before early voting begins here.

Bring one of the following items to your polling place:

• TX Driver’s License
• US Certificate of Citizenship or US Certificate of Naturalization with your photo
• US passport book or card
• TX Personal ID card
• TX concealed handgun license
• TX Election ID Certificate
• US military ID card with your photo

These photo IDs must be current or have expired no more than 4 years before you vote. If you don’t have a photo ID you can bring alternate identification, for more information, check here.

As the state gears up for early voting this cycle, take a second to WiseUp on the following propositions that will be on your ballot. More detailed information is available on our Instagram and each city’s voter info pages!

• Prop 1: Raffles
  • Would allow raffles at local rodeo events held by the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association or the Women’s Professional Rodeo Association
• Prop 2: County funds
  • Would allow counties to issue bonds to fund transportation and infrastructure projects in blighted areas. 
  • Cities can currently issue these bonds but not counties
• Prop 3: Religious services
  • Would amend the Texas Bill of Rights to prohibit government control of religious services
• Prop 4: Judges (eligibility) 
  • Would change the eligibility requirements for judges of the following courts: Supreme Court, Court of Criminal Appeals, and the Regional Courts of Appeals.
• Prop 5: Judges (conduct)
  • Would allow complaints or reports for state judicial candidates
• Prop 6: Caregiver visits
  • Would allow residents of nursing homes or group facilities to name one person as an essential caregiver, who cannot be denied in-person visits
• Prop 7: Property tax exemptions for bereaved families
  • Would put a limit on school district property taxes incurred by the surviving spouse of a person with disabilities
  • The surviving spouse must be at least 55 years old at the partner’s time of death and still live in the home for the tax exemption to apply.
• Prop 8: Property tax exemptions for military spouses
  • Would expand eligibility for residential homestead tax exemptions to include spouses of military members killed or fatally injured in the line of duty.

Along with these amendments, your ballot will also contain local proposals to vote on. See your sample ballot here! 

As a registered voter in Texas, you have the right to:

• A ballot with written instructions on how to cast a ballot.
• Ask the polling place official for instructions on how to cast a ballot (but not suggestions on how to vote).
• Cast your vote in secret and free from intimidation.
• Receive up to two more ballots if you make a mistake while marking the ballot.
• Bring an interpreter to assist you as you qualify to vote if you do not understand the English language.
• Help to cast your ballot if you cannot write, see the ballot, or understand the language in which it is written.

Learn more here.

Call the Election Protection Hotline! They’re here to help you with whatever questions you may have. They have dedicated hotlines for different languages and accessibility.

English: 866-OUR-VOTE (866-687-8683)
Asian Languages (Hindi, Urdu, and Bengali): 888-API-VOTE (888-274-8683)

YOU QUALIFY TO VOTE BY MAIL IF YOU:

• Are age 65 or older;
• Have a disability or illness;
• Know you will not be in your registered county during the entire voting period; 
• Are in jail, but still eligible to vote.

• You can print out your own application, contact your local elections office to receive one or request one from the secretary of state’s office.
• Complete and mail an application for ballot to your county elections office before Oct. 13.
• Applications can also be submitted by fax or email, but the county must also receive a hard copy within four business days.
• Find your local election’s office by visiting: https://www.sos.state.tx.us/elections/voter/votregduties.shtml

• There is no specific date, but general rules do apply for county elections offices.
• If your county elections office receives your application more than 45 days before Election Day, the county must send your ballot at least 30 days out from the election.
• Some counties are aiming to get the ballots out sooner once all the races — from federal to local — are certified.

• October 22nd

  • Last day to Drop off a mail-in ballot application to your local election office.

  • You can also mail, fax, or email your application.

    • If faxing or emailing, your early voting clerk must also receive an original copy of the application by mail within 4 business days.

• NOVEMBER 2ND
  • Last day to mail your completed mail-in ballot and it must be postmarked by 7 p.m. OR
  • You can also drop off your mail-in ballot to your local election office by 7 p.m. When dropping off, you must present a photo ID.
  • YOU CANNOT SUBMIT YOUR MAIL-IN BALLOT AT A POLLING SITE!

We recommend you submit your ballot as early as possible to avoid the Election Day rush.

• It depends on where you live and the size of the ballot/envelope.
• Local elections offices will have specific instructions listed once ballots are finalized.
• If you don’t have enough postage, your ballot is not supposed to be returned to you. Instead, the Postal Service is planning to deliver the ballot.

• The state’s deadlines and the U.S. Postal Service processes will be newly tested this general election. The Postal Service is also facing cost-cutting measures which may entail mail delivery delays.
• To ensure your vote gets counted, the USPS, election administrators and voter advocacy groups recommend that you:
  • Request your mail-in ballot as early as possible, AND
  • Send your completed ballot back as soon as possible.

• In addition to missing the deadline, a ballot could be rejected if:
• • You forget to sign your ballot;
  • If the ballot review board finds a signature mismatch between the endorsement on a ballot and the one on your application;
  • If you indicated you would be out of the county during the voting period, but the ballot was mailed from within the county.
• Remember to read through all instructions and be careful when filling out your ballot and review your ballot before returning.

The short answer is YES!

• The process will be more streamlined if you bring your mail-in ballot with you to your polling place so you can surrender it before casting your vote.
• If you don’t have your ballot or never received it:
  • You can still cast a provisional ballot.
  • Your vote via provisional ballot will be counted once the county determines it never received your mail-in ballot.

This is an unprecedented time for everyone and voting during a global health pandemic is no exception. The WiseUp TX team highly recommends everyone to follow the following safe health practices when heading to the polls:

• Vote Early to avoid long lines
• Wear a face mask and bring hand sanitizer with you to the polls
• Stay 6 feet apart from the people in front and behind you in the lines
• Bring a stylus pen or utilize the finger glove when marking your ballot
• If you have Covid/Covid like symptoms, please utilize curbside or drive through voting
• Please be safe but do not feel discouraged when casting your ballot

As cliche as it sounds, your vote is your voice. People have almost died for the right to vote and this privilege is not one to take for granted. A democracy is meant for its’ citizens to participate in and when citizens don’t participate, a democracy will fail. America is unique in its’ history of being a melting pot of the world and voting is your opportunity to ensure our representatives look like the beautiful diverse nation that we are.