Voter Information
🗳️ Voting is how we make a difference. Whether you’re registering for the first time or a lifelong voter, this page has everything you need.
Upcoming Elections
🗓️ Midterms — Tuesday, November 3, 2026
- Early voting: Mon Oct 19 – Fri Oct 30, 2026
- Last day to register: Mon Oct 5, 2026
- Mail-in ballot application deadline (application must be received by): Fri Oct 23, 2026
- Voting hours: Travis County: TBD
Register to Vote
You must register at least 30 days before an election. First-time registrations must be submitted on paper — updates and name changes can be done online.
📋 First Time Registering
Submit a paper application at least 30 days before the election.
🔄 Update Your Registration
Moved within the same county or need to update your name? You can do it online.
✅ Check Your Registration
Not sure if you’re registered? Look it up by county.
Need help getting registered?
A Volunteer Deputy Registrar (VDR) is a certified volunteer who can bring a paper registration form directly to you — at your home, workplace, or anywhere convenient. Fill it out and they’ll submit it for you.
Sign Up for Election Reminders
TurboVote is a nonpartisan voter information service run by Democracy Works. It provides voter registration information, election reminders, and polling place information — so you never miss an election.
🗺️ Find Your Polling Place & Early Voting
Look up your assigned polling place, view your sample ballot, and find early voting dates and locations. Each county has its own election site.
🗺️ Lookup Travis Voting Jurisdiction
Enter your address to see every voting jurisdiction you live in — congressional district, state senate and house districts, county commissioner and JP precincts, city council, and school board. This is a Travis County Tax Office tool, and every Far Northwest Democrats precinct is in Travis County.
🪪 Voter ID Requirements
Texas requires a photo ID to vote. See the full list of acceptable IDs below.
📬 Ballot by Mail (BBM)
Eligible voters (65+, disabled, or away from county on Election Day) can vote by mail.
📋 Request a Mail Ballot — Use the Texas Secretary of State form to submit your mail ballot application. This is the official statewide form accepted by all counties.
📊 Track Your Mail Ballot — Use the Texas state ballot tracker to check whether your application and ballot have been received and processed.
📬 Travis County BBM — Go to the county elections site for deadlines, drop-off locations, and to track the status of your ballot by mail.
📋 Understand What’s on the Ballot
Research every race and proposition before you vote. These nonpartisan resources break down candidates, ballot measures, and what they mean for your community.
📰 Ballotpedia — Nonpartisan encyclopedia of American politics. Look up every candidate and ballot measure in your area, read unbiased summaries of their positions, and see who is funding each campaign.
🗳️ Vote411 — The League of Women Voters’ voter guide. Enter your address to see every candidate on your specific ballot, read their answers to key questions side by side, and compare where they stand on the issues that matter to you.
🗺️ Your Guide to Voting in Texas — The official Texas voter guide from VoteTexas.gov. Everything you need to know about registering, ID requirements, finding your polling place, and casting your ballot.
Help Your Neighbors Register 🤝
Know someone who isn’t registered? Look up their address and help them get signed up.
Need a Ride to the Polls?
Don’t let transportation stop you from voting. Use the button below and we’ll help you get to the polls.
🙋 Become a Poll Worker
Poll workers are essential to every election. Travis County recruits election workers and pays a stipend for your service — one of the most direct ways to protect democracy in your community.
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