• You must be a citizen of the United States.
• You must be at least 18 years old on the day of the election.
• You must be registered to vote.
• You may register to vote any time. However, in order for you to vote in a particular election, your application for registration must be postmarked or received by the registrar at least 30 days before that election.
• You must not have been declared mentally incompetent by a court.
• You must not have been convicted of a felony, or, if convicted, must have received a certificate of discharge or must have been pardoned.

Voter Registration Information

Voter Certificate

• After you register, you will receive a voter registration certificate which you should present at the polling place in order to vote.
• You may vote without your certificate by signing an affidavit at the polling place stating that you do not have your certificate and are a registered voter.
• If you have lost or misplaced your certificate, notify the voter registrar of your county in writing, and he or she will issue a replacement certificate.
• The current voter registration certificate is blue.
• You must vote in the precinct of residence designated on your voter registration certificate.
• You will receive a new certificate every two years as long as your registration in not cancelled.

Moving Within the County

• After moving, notify the county voter registrar in writing of your new address as soon as possible.
• You may vote at your previous precinct for one year after you move (or until your registration is transferred, whichever comes first).

Moving From One County to Another

• If you move from one Texas county to another, you must re-register in the county of your new residence.
• You may be eligible to vote a limited ballot for 90 days after you move, if your new registration is not yet effective. However, the limited ballot is available only during early voting, not on election day.
• Contact the county clerk or elections administrator in your new county for information.

Checking Your Registration

If you are unsure that you are registered since moving to your present address, you may check your voter registration at the Harris County Tax Assessor-Collector's Office by phoning 713 368-VOTE (8683) or going to the Harris County Tax Assessor-Collector's Office website www.tax.co.harris.tx.us.