Eligibility
To be eligible to register in Texas, you must:

  • be a U.S. citizen;
  • be a resident of the county;
  • be 18 years old (you may register at 17 years and 10 months);
  • not a convicted felon (unless a person’s sentence is completed, including any probation or parole)
  • not declared mentally incapacitated by a court of law

Deadline
Your voter registration will become effective 30 days after it is received or on your 18th birthday, whichever is later.

Link
To find out more information and download a voter registration application please visit the Texas Secretary of State website.

Disclaimer:
For the latest information regarding voter registration requirements and procedures in Texas, please consult the documentation provided by the state. This information is accurate at the time of writing but we make no guarantee that updates will be posted if the state alters its information.


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See Ya Dubya is a blog covering the 2008 Presidential election. Share comments and info on the candidates, discuss the issues and generally have fun keeping up with the race to the Presidency. Written by Chris Leonard and Cindy Ellis.

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