VOTE IN TEXAS

for 2024 General Election

Tuesday, November 5th

VOTER REGISTRATION DEADLINE:

Monday, October 7th, 2024

HOW DO YOU PLAN TO REGISTER TO VOTE?

• VOTER REGISTRATION: BY MAIL

  All voters wishing to vote in the 2024 General Election in Texas must be registered to vote by Monday, October 7th. Voter registration form can be downloaded on the Texas Secretary of State website. To request a paper voter registration application be mailed to you, please fill out this online form and submit it to your local registrar of voters. Paper voter registrations are also available at state government agency offices, public libraries, high schools, U.S. Post Offices, as well as the Voter Registrar‘s office in each county.

• VOTER REGISTRATION: IN PERSON

  All voters wishing to vote in the 2024 General Election must be registered to vote by Monday, October 7th by visiting your Voter Registrar’s office.

HOW DO YOU PLAN TO VOTE?

• VOTE IN PERSON

  Polling place hours: 7 am – 7 pm 

  Photo ID is required at the polling place for all Texas voters.

  Acceptable forms of photo ID include a U.S. Passport, Texas driver license, and a photo ID issued by the U.S. government or the State of Texas. A comprehensive list of acceptable forms of identification can be found on this website. If a voter does not have such an ID, the voter must provide a proof of residence and sign a Reasonable Impediment Declaration before casting a vote. Acceptable forms of proof of residence include current and valid utility bills, bank statements, paychecks, voter registration certificate, and U.S. birth certificate.

• VOTE EARLY (IN PERSON)

  Early voting is available from October 21st through November 1st, 2024 across Texas. Early voting locations can be found according to your Early Voting Clerk.

• VOTE BY MAIL

  All registered voters in Texas are required to have a reason to vote by mail. You may request the mail-in ballot by October 25th. You may find more information on the mail-in ballot at this link.

  • When returning your mail-in ballot, it must be postmarked by November 5th and received no later than November 6th.
  • Your mail-in ballot may also be submitted in person by 7pm on November 5th.
  • Voters who wish to vote by mail in Texas must apply for mail-in ballots using the Application for Ballot by Mail either in print or online for the form to be mailed to you. The application must be submitted either in person or by mail by October 25th.

  If you need to change any of the information on your voter registration, as long as you haven’t moved out of the county, you may do so at this link by Monday, October 7th.

MORE INFORMATION FOR TEXAS VOTERS

• KOREAN LANGUAGE SERVICES

  INTERPRETER AT POLLING PLACE
  The Harris Elections Administrator’s Office conducts specific programs with the objective of providing limited English proficient voters who are covered by section 203 of the Voting Rights Act, the information and assistance to access the voting process. Inquiries pertaining to this program may be sent here. 

• Positions on the Ballot: 2024 General Election (Federal Races)

  U.S. PRESIDENT
  A U.S. President serves a term of 4 years. Below are the candidates to be voted in the 2024 Presidential Election. Incumbents are denoted with an asterisk (*).
  ▹ Kamala Harris & Tim Walz (D) vs Donald Trump & J. D. Vance (R)

  U.S. SENATE 
  A U.S. Senator serves a term of 6 years. One of the two U.S. Senate seats are open. Below are the candidates to be voted in the 2024 General Election. Incumbents are denoted with an asterisk (*). 
  ▹ Colin Allred (D) vs. Ted Cruz (R) vs. Ted Brown (Independent American Party) vs. Tracy Andrus (Libertarian Party)

  U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
  A U.S. House Representative serves a term of 2 years. All positions in the 38 congressional districts of Texas are on the ballot. Find your congressional district on the U.S. House of Representatives website. Below are the candidates to be voted in the 2024 General Election. Incumbents are denoted with an asterisk (*). 
  ▹  1st district: Nathaniel Moran (R)
  ▹  2nd district: Peter Filler (D) vs. Dan Crenshaw* (R) vs. Chuck Benton (Libertarian Party)
  ▹  3rd district: Sandeep Srivastava (D) vs. Keith Self (R) vs. Christopher Claytor (Libertarian Party)
  ▹  4th district: Simon Cardell (D) vs. Pat Fallon* (R) vs. Mark Boler (Libertarian Party)
  ▹  5th district: Ruth Torres (D) vs. Lance Gooden* (R) vs. Antonio Rodriguez (Libertarian Party)
  ▹  6th district: John Love III (D) vs. Jake Ellzey* (R)
  ▹  7th district: Lizzie Fletcher* (D) vs. Caroline Kane (R)
  ▹  8th district: Laura Jones (D) vs. Morgan Luttrell* (R)
  ▹  9th district: Al Green* (D)
  ▹  10th district: Theresa Boisseau (D) vs. Michael McCaul* (R) vs. Bill Kelsey (Libertarian Party) vs. Stefan Medley (Independent)
  ▹  11th district:  August Pfluger* (R) vs. Wacey Alpha Cody (Libertarian Party)
  ▹  12th district: Trey Hunt (D) vs. Craig Goldman (R)
  ▹  13th district: Ronny Jackson* (R) vs. Mike Kolls (Libertarian Party)
  ▹  14th district: Rhonda Hart (D) vs. Randy Weber* (R)
  ▹  15th district: Michelle Vallejo (D) vs. Monica De La Cruz* (R) vs. Arthur DiBianca (Libertarian Party)
  ▹  16th district: Veronica Escobar* (D) vs. Irene Armendariz-Jackson (R)
  ▹  17th district: Mark Lorenzen (D) vs. Pete Sessions* (R) vs. Clyde Garland (Libertarian Party)
  ▹  18th district: Lana Centonze (R) vs. Ed Atkinson (Veteran’s Party)
  ▹  19th district: Jodey Arrington* (R) vs. Bernard Johnson (Libertarian Party) vs. Nathan Lewis (I)
  ▹  20th district: Joaquin Castro* (D) vs. Pat Dixon (Libertarian Party) vs. William Hayward (Independent)
  ▹  21st district: Kristin Hook (D) vs. Chip Roy* (R) vs. Bob King (Libertarian Party) vs. Dan McQueen (Independent)
  ▹  22nd district: Marquette Greene-Scott (D) vs. Troy Nehls* (R)
  ▹  23rd district: Santos Limon (D) vs. Tony Gonzales* (R)
  ▹  24th district: Sam Eppler (D) vs. Beth Van Duyne* (R)
  ▹  25th district: Roger Williams* (R)
  ▹  26th district: Ernest Lineberger III (R) vs. Brandon Gill (D) vs. Phil Gray (Libertarian Party)
  ▹  27th district: Tanya Lloyd (D) vs. Michael Cloud* (R) vs. Eric Scott Loyd (Independent)
  ▹  28th district: Henry Cuellar* (D) vs. Jay Furman (R) vs. Bailey Cole (Libertarian Party)
  ▹  29th district: Sylvia Garcia* (D) vs. Alan Garza (R)
  ▹  30th district: Jasmine Crockett* (D) vs. Ken Ashby (Libertarian Party)
  ▹  31st district: Stuart Whitlow (D) vs. John Carter* (R) vs. Caleb Ferrell (Libertarian Party)
  ▹  32nd district: Julie Johnson (D) vs. Darrell Day (R) vs. Kevin Hale (Libertarian Party) vs. Clayton Chapman (Independent)
  ▹  33rd district: Marc Veasey* (D) vs. Patrick Gillespie (R) vs. Payton Jackson (Independent)
  ▹  34th district: Vicente Gonzalez* (D) vs. Mayra Flores (R) vs. Brent Lewis (Libertarian Party)
  ▹  35th district: Greg Casar (D) vs. Steven Wright (R) vs. Clark Patterson (Libertarian Party)
  ▹  36th district: Dayna Steele  (D) vs. Brian Babin* (R)
  ▹  37th district: Lloyd Doggett* (D) vs. Jenny Garcia Sharon (R) vs. Girish Altekar (Libertarian Party)
  ▹  38th district: Melissa McDonough (D) vs. Wesley Hunt* (R) vs. Chad Abbey (Libertarian Party)
  

  A complete list of all positions, candidates, and ballot measures can be found on the certificate issued by the Texas Secretary of State. Information on all positions and candidates for local elections, including the various judges, will be provided by each county’s election office.

• Positions on the Ballot: 2024 General Election (State-Wide Races)

  TEXAS RAILROAD COMMISSIONER
  The Railroad Commissioner of Texas serves a term of 6 years. Below are the candidates to be voted in the 2024 General Election. Incumbents are denoted with an asterisk (*).
  ▹  Katherine Culbert (D) vs. Christi Craddick* (R) vs. Eddie Espinoza (Green Party) vs. Lynn Dunlap (Libertarian Party)
  
  

  TEXAS STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
  The State Board of Education of Texas serves a term of 4 years. 
  ▹  District 1
  ▹  District 3
  ▹  District 4
  ▹  District 10
  ▹  District 11
  ▹  District 12
  ▹  District 15

  TEXAS STATE SENATE
  A State Senator of Texas serves a term of 4 years. Of the 31 Texas Senate Districts, 15 of the following positions are on the ballot. Find your legislative district on the Texas State Senate website.

  TEXAS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
  A State House of Representatives of Texas serves a term of 2 years. All positions in the 150 Texas House Districts are on the ballot. Find your legislative district on the Texas House of Representatives website.

  TEXAS COURT OF APPEALS
  A judge in the Texas Court of Appeals serves a term of 6 years. 46 positions are on the ballot.

  A complete list of all positions, candidates, and ballot measures can be found on the certificate issued by the Texas Secretary of State. Information on all positions and candidates for local elections, including the various judges, will be provided by each county’s election office.

• Pre-Registration

  Texas youth who pre-register to vote will have their registration become active once they turn 18 years old. Pre-registration does not change the voting age, which is 18. Instead, it allows eligible Texans aged 17 to complete the online voter registration form providing sufficient time and opportunity to get ready to vote. Pre-registration methods and qualifications are the same as regular voter registration, except for the age.

• Affidavit & Provisional Ballot

  A provisional ballot is a regular ballot that is placed in a special envelope prior to being put in the ballot box. It is available for the voters whose identification is not verified at a polling place. A provisional ballot may be offered to those who believe they are registered to vote even though their names are not on the official voter registration list at the polling place and those who applied to vote by mail but would like to cast a vote in person.

  The provisional voting process in Texas requires the voter to visit the Voter Registrar’s office within 6 days from Election Day to either present on of 7 acceptable forms of photo ID or to execute a Reasonable Impediment Declaration in order for the voter’s provisional ballot to count. Provisional voters will receive a notice in the mail by the 10th day after the local canvass advising them if their provisional ballots were counted, and if they were not counted, the reason why.

• College Students & Voters Overseas

  Overseas voters are welcome to use the regular registration and early voting by mail process (also known as absentee voting) available to all voters away from their home county on Election Day. However, there are also special provisions for you.
  1. Fill out and file your FPCA (Federal Postcard Application) as soon as possible but no later than the 11th day before Election Day.
  2. Receive your ballot or use the FWAB (Federal Write-in Absentee Ballot).
  3. Cast your vote by returning your marked ballot by Election Day, or the 5th day after if voting from overseas.
  4. You may have more information here.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

• WHO IS ELIGIBLE TO REGISTER TO VOTE IN TEXAS?

  You must be a United States citizen and 18 years old on the date of the election (you may register if you are 17 years and 10 months old but cannot vote until you are 18). You must be a resident of Texas and the county where you submit the application. You cannot be in prison or on parole for a felony conviction (you may be eligible to vote if you have completed your sentence, probation, and parole), nor can you be adjudged mentally incompetent by a court.

• How often do I need to register to vote?

  You are required to register to vote only once. However, if information like your name or address changes, you need to fill out the voter registration form again to keep your voter information up to date. Check your voter registration information at this link.

• Which party should I be affiliated with?

  KAGC does not endorse any party or candidate; as such KAGC does not guide anyone to vote for, or be affiliated with, any specific party. In most parts of the United States, the Republican Party and Democratic Party are two major political parties. Throughout U.S. history, 19 presidents have been Republican (including Presidents Lincoln, Reagan, Bush, and Trump) and 16 have been Democrats (including Presidents Franklin Roosevelt, Kennedy, Obama, and Biden) You may find more information on their respective websites.

• Am I limited to vote for the party I'm affiliated with?

  In Texas, voters may vote for any candidate of their choice for each position on the ballot in both the primary and general elections.

• What is this year's election about?

  On top of the ballot across the U.S. this year will be the candidates for U.S. President. In Texas, there are also candidates for U.S. Senate, U.S. House of Representatives, and various statewide legislative and judicial positions, as well as several local positions and statewide ballot measures. For more information, please see the section above on this page.

• What is my district? Who is running in my district?

  To find your congressional district, visit the U.S. House of Representatives website and enter your zip code in the search bar on the top right-hand corner of the main page. For information on your Texas legislative district, please visit the Texas State Legislature website.

• Must I vote for each position on the ballot?

  Voters are not required to vote for every single position listed on the ballot. You may skip any position you do not support any candidate for, and you may also write-in a candidate of your choice not listed on the ballot. In the general election, voters may also vote for any candidate of preference regardless of party affiliations.

• What happens if I move?

  Every time there is a change in your address, whether in-state or out of state, you must update the information by filling out a voter registration form. Government agencies often mail election-related information to your address on file, which sometimes requires a prompt response. When a response is missing for a certain period of time, your voter registration may be considered inactive and is subject to elimination.

• I registered to vote a long time ago. What should I do now?

  Please visit this website to check your voter registration status, as well as the information on your voter registration. If your status is inactive, your information does not appear, or any of your information is inaccurate, please fill out the voter registration form and submit it by the deadline.

• Does voting lead to a mandatory jury duty?

  No. Voter registration and jury duty have no correlation with each other. Jury duty selection is made based on a different database than the voter roll.