Register to Vote
If you’re registering to vote in Texas for the first time, there are many ways to register:
You can register in person at your local county voter registrar's office.
You can obtain a voter registration application from your voter registrar's office, public libraries, most post offices, and high schools.
You can reach out to your county Democratic Party to arrange to meet with a Volunteer Deputy Registrar.
If you have access to a printer, envelope, and stamp, you can fill out a voter registration application online on the Secretary of State’s website, then print and mail the application to your county voter registrar's office.
If you’re not already registered to vote but have an existing Texas Driver License or state identification card, you can register to vote online when renewing, replacing or changing your contact information for either of these cards through the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS).
Voter Registration Questions
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You can confirm that the elections office has your correct information by checking the Secretary of State’s “Am I registered?” website.
If you need to make changes or can’t find your registration, see the questions below about updating your registration or getting registered to vote.
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If you have moved to a different residence in the same county where you're registered to vote, you can still vote, but the procedure may be different depending on whether you go to vote during Early Voting or Election Day.
During Early Voting: When you get to your voting location, the election workers will verify your address on your registration, and if it is different but still within the county, then they will give you a Statement of Residency form to fill out, which lets them update your address without having to completely re-register. You can vote a regular ballot.
On Election Day:
If your county has county-wide vote centers, you may vote at any polling place in the county and follow the same procedure described above during Early Voting.
If your county votes using precinct polling places, you must vote at the polling place for your old precinct. When you get there, they will verify your address on your registration, then give you a Statement of Residency form to fill out, which lets them update your address without having to completely re-register. You can vote a regular ballot.
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You can still vote a Limited Ballot, but only during Early Voting, and only at the main early voting location.
A Limited Ballot includes all statewide races and any district races that cover both your old and new counties.
Contact your county Early Voting Clerk to find your county's main early voting location.
You cannot vote a Limited Ballot on Election Day, so be sure to vote during the Early Voting period.
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By law, your county’s voter registrar must process your registration within 7 days of them receiving your application.
You can confirm that status of your registration by checking the Secretary of State’s “Am I registered?” website.
If your application was postmarked or completed online by the deadline (30 days before Election Day), you are eligible to vote anytime during early voting or on Election Day. You do not have to wait until Election Day.
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"In suspense" just means the elections office isn't sure if you still live at the address where you're registered. The most common reason for this is that the elections office probably sent you a piece of mail that was returned to their office as undeliverable.
If you still live at the address where you're registered to vote, the best and easiest way to fix this is to GO VOTE! When you vote, you'll be asked to complete a Statement of Residence form confirming your address and then you'll be able to vote normally.
If you do not live at the address you're registered to vote at, update the address on your voter registration. You can update your address online.
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If you’re registering to vote in Texas for the first time, there are many ways to register:
You can register in person at your local county voter registrar's office.
You can obtain a voter registration application from your voter registrar's office, public libraries, most post offices, and high schools.
You can reach out to your county Democratic Party to arrange to meet with a Volunteer Deputy Registrar.
If you have access to a printer, envelope, and stamp, you can fill out a voter registration application online on the Secretary of State’s website, then print and mail the application to your county voter registrar's office.
If you’re not already registered to vote but have an existing Texas Driver License or state identification card, you can register to vote online when renewing, replacing or changing your contact information for either of these cards through the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS).