Questions

Register to vote by Monday, Oct. 5

That's tomorrow. It takes about 10 minutes.

  1. Fill out the form online

    Bring your Texas driver's license or the last 4 digits of your Social Security number.

    Start the form

  2. Print it. Sign it in pen.

    Typed signatures don't count. No printer? Campus libraries have them.

  3. Drop it off by Monday

    A post office is easiest. Ask the clerk for an Oct. 5 postmark.

Already registered?

School address or home?

Either works. Pick where you want to vote.

School

Your dorm or apartment. Vote near campus. Works for out-of-state students.

Home

Your family's address. Vote by mail while you're away. Request it by Oct. 23.

Then go vote

Oct. 19–30
Early voting at any site in your county
Nov. 3
Election Day, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Student IDs don't count Bring a driver's license, Texas ID card, or U.S. passport. Expired up to 4 years is fine. All 7 accepted IDs

Questions

Am I already registered?
Check online with your driver's license number and birthday, or your name, birthday, and county.
Can I register to vote online in Texas?
Not all the way. You can fill out the form online, but then you have to print it, sign it, and mail or drop it off by Monday, Oct. 5.
I registered back home. Do I need to do anything?
No, you're still registered there. Vote by mail, or switch to your school address by Monday.
What county is my school in?
  • UT Austin Travis
  • Texas A&M Brazos
  • Texas Tech Lubbock
  • UH, Rice Harris
  • Texas State Hays
  • UTSA Bexar
  • UNT Denton
  • UTA, TCU Tarrant
  • Baylor McLennan
  • UTEP El Paso
Live off campus? Use your apartment's county.
I'm from another state. Can I vote here?
Yes. Register here with your dorm or Texas address, or stay registered back home and vote absentee in your home state. Just don't vote in both.
I don't have a printer.
Campus libraries print for cents. Or pick up a paper form at your county elections office or some post offices and fill it out there.
Can a group on campus take my form?
Yes, if they're a certified volunteer deputy registrar. Hand it to them by Monday and it counts as on time. They turn it in for you.
Who can register?
U.S. citizens who live in Texas and will be 18 by Nov. 3. Not people serving a felony sentence (including parole or probation) or ruled mentally incapacitated by a court.
How do I know it worked?
A voter card comes in the mail within 30 days. You don't need it to vote. You can also check online.
Do I have to register again every year?
No. You stay registered. Just update your address when you move or change your name.
Can I register at the DMV?
Yes, when you renew your license. But DPS has had a backlog, so before Monday, use the form to be safe.
What if I miss Monday?
You can't vote on Nov. 3. Register anyway so you're set for the next election.
What's on the ballot?
Governor, U.S. Senate, U.S. House, the Texas Legislature, and local races.
My status says "suspense." What does that mean?
Your county thinks you moved, usually because mail bounced. You can still vote: update your address by Monday, or confirm it when you vote.
I'm moving after Monday.
Same county? Vote where you're registered. New county? You can vote a limited ballot (mostly statewide races) during early voting at that county's main early voting site.
I don't have a permanent address.
You can still register. Describe where you stay, like a shelter or a street corner. A P.O. box can't be your home address.
Something goes wrong when I vote.
Ask for the resolution desk at your polling place, or call 1-800-252-VOTE.