VOTER REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS
STATE OF
TEXAS
Registration Deadline — 30 days before the election.
6. ID Number. You must provide your driver’s license number to register to vote. If you do not have a driver’s license then you will have to provide at least the last four digits of your social security number. If you have neither, please write "NONE" on the form. A unique identifying number will instead be assigned to you by your State.
7. Choice of Party. You do not have to register with a party if you want to take part in that party’s primary election, caucus, or convention.
8. Race or Ethnic Group. Leave blank.
9. Signature. To register in Texas you must:
• be a citizen of the United States
• be a resident of the county in which the application for registration is made
• be at least 17 years and 10 months old (you must be 18 to vote)
• not be finally convicted of a felony, or if a convicted felon, you must have fully discharged your punishment, including any incarceration, parole, supervision, period of probation or be pardoned.
• have not been declared mentally incompetent by final judgment of a court of law
Mailing address:
Office of the Secretary of State
Elections Division
P.O. Box 12060
Austin, TX 78711-2060