General Information for Voter Registration in Texas
Qualifications
To register to vote in the State of Texas, an individual must meet the following qualifications:
- Be a United States Citizen
- Reside in Texas
- Be at least 18 years old
- Have not been convicted of a disqualifying felony (or have rights restored)
- Have not been legally declared "mentally incompetent" by a court
Voter registration is also available from your local County Board of Registrars. You may also obtain voter registration services at the following state and local government offices and agencies:
- Driver's licensing office
- County and select municipal public libraries
- Department of Human Resources
- WIC Program, Department of Public Health
- Medicaid Agency
- Department of Rehabilitation Services
The postcard voter registration form is also available at:
- Public 4-year universities
- Select private 4-year universities
- Driver's licensing office
- County and select municipal public libraries
- Department of Human Resources
- WIC Program, Department of Public Health
- Medicaid Agency
- Department of Rehabilitation Services
If you have questions about voter registration in Texas, you may contact us using the information found here. You may also contact the following officials by phone or by mail:
Section Mailing Address: Elections Division Secretary of State P.O. Box 12060 Austin, Texas 78711-2060
1.800.252.VOTE (8683) 512.463.5650
Section Physical Address: Elections Division Secretary of State 208 East 10th Street Rusk Building, Third Floor Austin, Texas 78701
Section Hours of Operation: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Central Time, Monday through Friday.
Section Directory: Ann McGeehan, Director of Elections Elizabeth Winn, Legal Section Karen Richards, Voter Registration