Are you registered to vote in Texas for the March 1 primary election?

Early voting starts on Feb. 14 and runs through Feb. 25, or you can vote on the day of the primary elections on March 1.

AUSTIN, Texas - Are you planning on voting in the upcoming election? Did you make sure you are registered to vote? The deadline to register to vote in Texas for the March 1 primary election is quickly approaching.

The last day to register to vote is Monday, January 31.

Voters can visit the Am I Registered page on the Texas Secretary of State website to confirm their voter registration status. If you are not registered to vote yet, complete a voter registration application and return it to your county election office by the Jan. 31 voter registration deadline.

How do I know I am eligible to vote?

You are eligible to register to vote within the state of Texas if:

You are a United States citizen
You are a resident of the county where you submit the application
You are at least 17 years and 10 months old, and you are 18 years of age on Election Day.
You are not a convicted felon (you may be eligible to vote if you have completed your sentence, probation, and parole)
You have not been declared by a court exercising probate jurisdiction to be either totally mentally incapacitated or partially mentally incapacitated without the right to vote.

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