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VOTER REGISTRATION HAS ENDED AS OF MONDAY, OCTOBER 5.

ALL INFORMATION IS RELEVANT TO THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES:

  • HARRIS (Houston)

  • BRAZORIA (Angleton)

  • CHAMBERS (Anahuac)

  • FORT BEND (Rosenberg)

  • GALVESTON (Galveston)

  • LIBERTY (Liberty)

  • MONTGOMERY (Conroe)

  • WALLER (Hempstead)

IF YOU ARE NOT VOTING IN ANY OF THOSE COUNTIES, FIND YOUR COUNTY ELECTION OFFICIAL/COUNTY ELECTIONS WEBSITE BELOW:

https://www.sos.state.tx.us/elections/voter/county.shtml [COUNTY ELECTION OFFICIAL LIST]

https://www.sos.state.tx.us/elections/voter/links.shtml#County [COUNTY ELECTION WEBSITE]

IN-PERSON VOTING

If you are voting in-person, Early Voting begins TODAY and ends on Friday, October 30.

If you are voting on Election Day, polls will be open 7:00am-7:00pm. In some counties, you can vote at any Election Day Vote Center in your county, and, in some counties, you are assigned a polling place based on your precinct.

FOR MORE INFORMATION ON VOTING IN-PERSON, SEE THE BOTTOM OF THE PAGE FOR MORE DETAILS ON VOTING IN YOUR COUNTY.

VOTER ID REQUIRED WHEN VOTING IN-PERSON. See the VOTER ID section for more details.

VOTING WITH AN ABSENTEE BALLOT-BY-MAIL

Texas does not have no-excuse absentee voting by mail.

Qualifications for Absentee Ballot-by-Mail (ABBM):

YOU MUST BE:

  • be 65 years or older;

  • be sick or disabled;

  • be out of the county on election day and during the period for early voting by personal appearance; or

  • be confined in jail, but otherwise eligible.

https://www.sos.texas.gov/elections/voter/reqabbm.shtml

https://www.votetexas.gov/voting/when.html#helpful-hints-on-voting-early-by-mail

If you are voting with an ABBM, READ THE INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY, fill out your ballot, and then SIGN YOUR NAME IN THE CORRECT PLACE.

Once you are done, try and drop it off at your Early Voting Clerk's office (SEE BELOW FOR DROP-OFF LOCATIONS BY COUNTY).

YOU, AND ONLY YOU, CAN RETURN A BALLOT; IN FACT, IT IS AN OFFENSE FOR ANYBODY EXCEPT FOR YOU, A CLOSE FAMILY MEMBER OR A PERSON WHO IS LIVING IN THE SAME HOUSEHOLD AS YOU TO HANDLE YOUR BALLOT.

https://www.ncsl.org/research/elections-and-campaigns/vopp-table-10-who-can-collect-and-return-an-absentee-ballot-other-than-the-voter.aspx

ALL MAIL BALLOTS NEED TO BE DROPPED OFF BY 7:00pm ON ELECTION NIGHT.

IF MAILING YOUR BALLOT BACK, YOUR BALLOT NEEDS TO BE POSTMARKED BY ELECTION DAY, AND RECEIVED BY 5:00pm THE FOLLOWING DAY (Wednesday, November 4).

https://www.sos.state.tx.us/elections/laws/advisory2020-17.shtml#Note17 [ABSENTEE BALLOT RETURN]

https://www.ncsl.org/research/elections-and-campaigns/vopp-table-11-receipt-and-postmark-deadlines-for-absentee-ballots.aspx [POSTMARK AND RECEIPT DATES]

ID REQUIRED WHEN DROPPING YOUR BALLOT OFF:

https://www.votetexas.gov/register-to-vote/need-id.html

For more information on Voter ID, see the VOTER ID Section below.

VOTER ID

Texas requires voters to present a valid form of identification for BOTH IN-PERSON VOTING and MAIL-BALLOT DROP OFF. If you do not have a photo ID, you can you will need to present a non-photo ID and then sign a "Reasonable Impediment Declaration" in order to vote. For more details, see below.

https://www.votetexas.gov/register-to-vote/need-id.html

If you are aged 18-69, YOUR PHOTO ID (with the exception of a Citizen's Certificate w/ Photo) MUST NOT BE EXPIRED ANY MORE THAN 4 YEARS TO THE DATE IN WHICH YOU VOTE.

In other words, if you are voting during the EARLY VOTING period, your ID must not be expired any earlier than October 13-October 30, 2016, depending on the date in which you vote.

Or, if you are voting on ELECTION DAY, it must be unexpired as of October 3, 2016.

If you are aged 70+ years of age, your ID can remain EXPIRED.

VOTING INFORMATION BY COUNTY

VOTING IN HARRIS COUNTY:

HARRIS COUNTY EARLY & ELECTION DAY VOTE CENTER INTERACTIVE MAP

HARRIS COUNTY EARLY VOTING PDF MAP

HARRIS COUNTY ELECTION DAY VOTE CENTER PDF LIST

HARRIS COUNTY VOTE-BY-MAIL

HARRIS COUNTY ELECTIONS MAIN PAGE

FURTHER INFORMATION:

Early Voting in Harris County is available DAILY (SAT & SUN INCLUSIVE) between Tuesday, October 13 and Friday, October 30.

ALL Locations will be open during the following hours:

Tuesday, October 13-Monday, October 26:

7:00am-7:00pm MON-SAT

12 noon-7:00pm SUN

Tuesday, October 27-Friday, October 30

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 27: 7:00am-10:00pm

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 28: 7:00am-10:00pm

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 29:

  • At (7) Select Locations: VOTING AVAILABLE FOR 24 HOURS (12 midnight-12 midnight)

  • At all other locations: 7:00am-10:00pm

MAP OF 24-HOUR VOTING LOCATIONS ON OCTOBER 29: https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid=1ykIpudOEZ3H-HXGl4cF8_nKRLe1FxUDe&usp=sharing

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 30: 7:00am-7:00pm

On Election Day, you can vote at ANY VOTE CENTER IN HARRIS COUNTY, REGARDLESS OF PRECINCT.

Polls are open 7:00am-7:00pm on Election Day.

MAIL BALLOT DROP-OFF: NRG Arena @ One NRG Parkway, Houston, TX 77054. Hours are the same as listed above, including on Election Day.

VOTING IN BRAZORIA COUNTY:

EARLY VOTING LOCATIONS AND HOURS PDF

EARLY VOTING LOCATIONS w/ LINK TO MAP OF ALL VOTING LOCATIONS

ELECTION DAY POLLING LOCATIONS w/ LINK TO MAP OF ALL VOTING LOCATIONS

BRAZORIA COUNTY VOTE-BY-MAIL

CURRENT ELECTION INFORMATION

FURTHER INFORMATION:

Early Voting in Brazoria County is available between Tuesday, October 13 and Friday, October 30.

ALL Locations will be open during the following hours:

Tuesday, October 13-Friday, October 16:

9:00am-6:00pm TUE-FRI

Sunday, October 18-Sunday, October 25

8:00am-7:00pm MON-FRI

7:00am-7:00pm SAT

12 noon-5:00pm SUN

On Election Day, you can vote at ANY VOTE CENTER IN BRAZORIA COUNTY, REGARDLESS OF PRECINCT.

Polls are open 7:00am-7:00pm on Election Day.

MAIL BALLOT DROP-OFF: Brazoria County East Annex, 1524 E Mulberry St, Suite 145 Angleton, TX 77515. Hours are the same as listed above, including on Election Day.

VOTING IN CHAMBERS COUNTY:

EARLY VOTING LOCATIONS

ELECTION DAY POLLING LOCATIONS

CHAMBERS COUNTY ELECTIONS MAIN PAGE

FURTHER INFORMATION:

Early Voting in Chambers County is available between Tuesday, October 13 and Friday, October 30.

ALL Locations will be open during the following hours:

Tuesday, October 13-Friday, October 23:

8:00am-5:00pm MON-FRI

Monday, October 26-Friday, October 30

7:00am-7:00pm MON-FRI

On Election Day, you can vote in your ASSIGNED PRECINCT.

Polls are open 7:00am-7:00pm on Election Day.

MAIL BALLOT DROP-OFF: Chambers County Courthouse @ 404 Washington Ave, Anahuac, TX 77514. Call for hours.

VOTING IN FORT BEND COUNTY:

FORT BEND COUNTY EARLY VOTING MAP

FORT BEND COUNTY EARLY VOTING LIST PDF

FORT BEND COUNTY ELECTION DAY VOTE CENTER MAP

FORT BEND COUNTY ELECTION DAY VOTE CENTER LIST PDF

MAIL BALLOT FAQ (INCLUDES RETURN ADDRESS)

FORT BEND COUNTY ELECTIONS MAIN PAGE

FURTHER INFORMATION:

Early Voting in Fort Bend County is available between Tuesday, October 13 and Friday, October 30.

ALL Locations will be open during the following hours:

Tuesday, October 13-Saturday, October 17:

8:00am-5:00pm TUE-SAT

Monday, October 19-Sunday, October 25

8:00am-7:00pm MON-FRI

7:00am-7:00pm SAT

12 noon-5:00pm SUN (SOME LOCATIONS ARE CLOSED ON SUNDAY, OCTOBER 25.)

Monday, October 26-Friday, October 30:

7:00am-7:00pm MON-TUE

7:00am-9:00pm WED-FRI

On Election Day, you can vote at ANY VOTE CENTER IN FORT BEND COUNTY, REGARDLESS OF PRECINCT.

Polls are open 7:00am-7:00pm on Election Day.

MAIL BALLOT DROP-OFF: Fort Bend County Rosenberg Annex, 4520 Reading Rd, Rosenberg, TX 77471. Hours are the same as listed above (open Sunday, October 25), including on Election Day.

VOTING IN GALVESTON COUNTY:

MAP OF EARLY VOTING CENTERS

MAP OF ELECTION DAY VOTE CENTERS

LIST OF EARLY VOTING CENTERS & ELECTION DAY VOTE CENTERS

GALVESTON COUNTY MAIL BALLOT DROP-OFF

FURTHER INFORMATION:

Early Voting in Galveston County is available between Tuesday, October 13 and Friday, October 30.

ALL Locations will be open during the following hours:

Tuesday, October 13-Friday, October 23:

8:00am-5:00pm MON-FRI

Saturday, October 24-Friday, October 30

7:00am-7:00pm MON-SAT

1:00pm-6:00pm SUN

On Election Day, you can vote at ANY VOTE CENTER IN GALVESTON COUNTY, REGARDLESS OF PRECINCT.

Polls are open 7:00am-7:00pm on Election Day.

MAIL BALLOT DROP-OFF: 600 59th St, 2nd Floor, Galveston, TX 77551. CALL FOR HOURS.

VOTING IN LIBERTY COUNTY:

LIBERTY COUNTY ELECTIONS MAIN PAGE: INCL. LOCATIONS OF EARLY VOTING CENTERS AND ELECTION DAY VOTE CENTERS

FURTHER INFORMATION:

Early Voting in Liberty County is available between Tuesday, October 13 and Friday, October 30.

ALL Locations will be open during the following hours:

Tuesday, October 13-Friday, October 16:

9:00am-4:00pm TUE-FRI

Monday, October 19-Wednesday, October 28:

9:00am-4:00pm MON & SAT

9:00am-7:00pm TUE-FRI

Thursday, October 29 & Friday, October 30: 7:00am-7:00pm

On Election Day, you can vote at ANY VOTE CENTER IN LIBERTY COUNTY, REGARDLESS OF PRECINCT.

Polls are open 7:00am-7:00pm on Election Day.

MAIL BALLOT DROP-OFF: 1923 Sam Houston St, Suite 123, Liberty, TX 77575. Open 9:00am-4:00pm MON-FRI; should be open until 7:00pm on Election Day.

VOTING IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY:

MONTGOMERY COUNTY EARLY VOTING LOCATION LIST

EARLY VOTING LOCATION PDF MAP

ELECTION DAY POLLING LOCATIONS

MONTGOMERY COUNTY MAIL BALLOT RETURN

MONTGOMERY COUNTY ELECTIONS MAIN PAGE

FURTHER INFORMATION:

Early Voting in Montgomery County is available between Tuesday, October 13 and Friday, October 30.

ALL Locations will be open during the following hours:

Tuesday, October 13-Saturday, October 17:

8:00am-5:00pm TUE-SAT

Monday, October 19-Friday, October 30

7:00am-7:00pm MON-SAT

12 noon-5:00pm SUN

Sunday, October 18-Sunday, October 25

8:00am-7:00pm MON-FRI

7:00am-7:00pm SAT

12 noon-5:00pm SUN

On Election Day, you can vote in your ASSIGNED PRECINCT.

Polls are open 7:00am-7:00pm on Election Day.

MAIL BALLOT DROP-OFF: Montgomery County Elections Office, 9159 Airport Rd, Conroe, TX 77303. Hours are the same as listed above, including on Election Day (Open 8:00am-5:00pm on MONDAY, NOVEMBER 2).

VOTING IN WALLER COUNTY:

WALLER COUNTY ELECTIONS MAIN PAGE

WALLER COUNTY EARLY VOTING LOCATIONS AND ELECTION DAY VOTING LOCATIONS PDF

FURTHER INFORMATION:

Early Voting in Waller County is available between Tuesday, October 13 and Friday, October 30.

ALL Locations will be open during the following hours:

Tuesday, October 13-Wednesday, October 28:

7:00am-5:00pm MON-FRI

8:00am-2:00pm SAT

Thursday, October 29 & Friday, October 30: 7:00am-7:00pm

8:00am-7:00pm MON-FRI

7:00am-7:00pm SAT

12 noon-5:00pm SUN

On Election Day, you can vote in your ASSIGNED PRECINCT.

Polls are open 7:00am-7:00pm on Election Day.

MAIL BALLOT DROP-OFF: 816 Wilkins St, Hempstead, TX 77445. Hours: 8:00am-5:00pm MON-FRI; should be open 7:00am-7:00pm on Election Day.

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