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

 

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