HOUSTON – March 7, 2008 - Harris County Voter Registrar Paul Bettencourt reminds residents of Harris County that Monday, March 10, 2008, is the deadline to register to vote in next month’s April 8, 2008 run-off election. State law requires persons who wish to vote be registered 30 days prior to the election date.

     “Join the nearly 580,000 voters that cast their votes in the March 4th Primary by registering to vote today,” said Bettencourt.

     Registrants will have the opportunity to vote in the following run-off races: U.S. Representative District 22 – R, Railroad Commissioner – D, State Representative District 27 – D, State Representative District 144 – R, State District Judge 174 – R, State District Judge 80 – D, District Attorney Harris County – R and Pct. 8, Pl. 1 Justice of Peace – D/R.

     To obtain a voter registration application, please visit our Tax Office Web site at www.hcvoter.net.

     Completed registration applications must be delivered to any Tax Office location by 4:45 p.m., the end of business day, or mailed with a postmark date of March 10, 2008.

     For more information, please contact the Harris County Tax Office Voter Registration Department at 713-368-VOTE (8683).