Register to Vote:
Texas law requires eligible voters to register by the 30th day before Election Day. The voter registration deadline for the November 5, 2024 Election is October 7, 2024. The voter registration deadline for the November 5 2024 Early Voting is September 20, 2024.
To confirm your voter registration status, you can visit the Texas Secretary of State’s Am I Registered?’ portal, which allows you to look up your voter registration record in the statewide voter registration database.
Voter registration in Texas is county-based, so we encourage you to contact your county voter registrar for specific questions regarding the status of your voter registration.
FAQ:
Does a voter have to register or affiliate with a party before voting in the primary?
No. A registered voter is not required to pre-register or take any steps towards affiliating with a party before voting in a party’s primary election. [Sec. 162.003]. Additionally, when a person registers to vote in Texas, they do not register with any kind of party affiliation.
Does a voter have to vote in the general primary election in order to vote in a primary runoff election?
No. Section 11.001 of the Texas Election Code prescribes the specific qualifications necessary in order to vote in a Texas election. There is no requirement to have previously voted in the general primary election in order to participate in the subsequent primary runoff election. Therefore, if a qualified voter did not vote in the general primary election, they are still eligible to vote in the primary runoff election.
If a voter has voted in one party’s primary in a prior calendar year, do they have to vote in the same party’s primary this year?
No. A voter’s party affiliation ends at the end of each calendar year. Affiliation with a party in a prior year does not affect what primary an unaffiliated voter can vote in a new voting year. [Sec. 162.010].
If a voter is not going to be 18 in time for the primary or primary runoff, but will be 18 by the time of the general election, can they vote in the primary?
No. A voter must have an effective date of registration on or before election day in order to vote in the current election. [Sec. 11.001]. A registration is effective for purposes of early voting if it will be effective on election day. [Sec. 13.143]. In Texas, the earliest a voter can submit a voter registration application is when they are 17 years and 10 months old. [Sec. 13.001]. However, this application is not effective until a voter’s 18th birthday. If a voter is not 18 on or before election day, their voter registration will not be effective prior to election day and they will not be able to vote in that election. However, a voter who turns 18 between primary election day and primary runoff election day can register to vote and vote in the primary runoff election.
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