+ Am I Eligible to Vote?

• To be eligible to vote in Harris County, Texas, a person must:
  1. be at least 17 years and 10 months to register, and be 18 years old by Election Day;
  2. be a United States citizen; and
  3. be a resident of Harris County.
• There are some reasons why a person who meets all these requirements may still NOT be eligible to vote, including if they:
  1. have been declared totally or partially mentally incapacitated by a court and denied the right to vote; or
  2. have been convicted of a felony and are still serving their sentence, including probation and parole.
• Please note: College students have the option to register to vote in the county where they live while they are at school OR at their hometown address.

+ Am I Registered to Vote?

• Check if you are registered to vote in Harris County online HERE OR at the Texas Secretary of State's website HERE.
• Please note: If you are already registered, it’s still a good idea to double-check your information before the voter registration deadline. Voters may need to update their registration for reasons such as moving to a new address or changing their name.

+ How Do I Register to Vote?

• If you are registering to vote in Texas for the first time, you must:
  1. 1) Get a voter registration application, fill it out, and sign it.
  2. 2) Submit your completed application to the Harris County Tax Office.
• See below for instructions on how to get and submit your voter registration application.
• Please note: Texas does not have universal online voter registration. But, if you are already registered to vote in Texas and just need to update information like your name or address, you can make the changes online at TEXAS.GOV.

• 1) How to Get a Voter Registration Application

  
  You can get a voter registration application online, in person, or by mail.

  Online

  To get an application ONLINE, you can:

  • Use our voter registration application portal to fill out and print your application HERE.
    OR
  • Download and print a blank application online through the Harris County Tax Office in English HERE.
  • o For Spanish, click HERE.
  • o For Vietnamese, click HERE.
  • o For Chinese, click HERE.
  OR
  • Request an application online through the Texas Secretary of State website HERE.

  In Person

  To get an application IN PERSON:

  • You can pick up an application at any Harris County Tax Office location during business hours;
    OR
  • You can try any local U.S. Postal office, public library, high school, Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) site, Texas Health and Human Services Commission site, and other government offices during their business hours.
  • o Please note: Availability may vary by location. Call ahead to make sure applications are available before you go.

  By Mail

  To get an application sent to you BY MAIL, you can email the Harris County Tax Office at voters@tax.hctx.net.

  You MUST provide a mailing address where you want the application sent AND a phone number in your email.

• 2) How to Submit Your Voter Registration Application

  
  Once your application is filled out and signed, you can submit your completed application by mail or in person.

  By Mail

  To submit your application BY MAIL, send your application to the following address at least 30 days before the election date*:

  ANNETTE RAMIREZ
  Tax Assessor-Collector & Voter Registrar
  P.O. Box 3527
  Houston, Texas 77253-3527
  

  *For your application to be valid for an upcoming election, it must be postmarked on or before the voter registration deadline for that election.

  Please note: If you're mailing your application close to the deadline, we recommend taking it directly to a post office and requesting an official USPS postmark at the counter to ensure it is dated on time."

  In Person

  To submit your application IN PERSON, you can bring your application to any Harris County Tax Office location during business hours.

  Tax Office business hours are Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. All locations are closed on Wednesdays.