Registration deadline near - Q&A
AUSTIN - The deadline to register to vote in the May 9 election is
approaching. Below are some questions and answers from Texas Secretary of
State Hope Andrade regarding voter registration:
When is the deadline to register to vote in the May 9 election?
The deadline to register is Thursday, April 9. Applications that are mailed
must be postmarked no later than April 9.
How do I register to vote?
Simply fill out a voter registration application and mail or hand deliver it
to your county Voter Registrar's office by the April 9 deadline.
Where do I get a voter registration application?
You may obtain an application from your county elections office, many post
offices, libraries, or from the Secretary of State's voter information Web
site: www.VOTEXAS.org.
Who is eligible to vote?
To register to vote, you must be a resident of the county in which you wish
to vote, a United States citizen, at least 18 years old on Election Day, not
a convicted felon (unless sentence, probation, and/or parole have been
completed), and not declared mentally incapacitated by a court of law.
What identification will I need to provide to register to vote?
To register to vote in Texas you must provide a Texas driver license number
or personal identification number issued by the Texas Department of Public
Safety. If you don't have such a number, simply provide the last four digits
of your social security number. If you don't have a social security number,
you need to state that fact. If you do not have one of these three
identification numbers, you are still eligible to register to vote, but will
be required to provide proof of your identity at the polling place.
When will I get my voter registration card?
After you apply, a voter registration certificate (your proof of
registration) will be mailed to you within 30 days. Check your certificate
to be sure all information is correct. If there is a mistake, make
corrections and return it to the Voter Registrar immediately.
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