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Monday, October 1, 2018

Register and Get Ready to Vote

You must be registered to vote 30 days prior to election day in order to participate.
Specific information available at https://tax-office.traviscountytx.gov/voters/about-us 

Look up your registration, print a sample ballot, find a polling place, and view wait times at www.VoteTravis.com!

Eligibility

You are eligible to register to vote if:
  • You are a United States citizen;
  • You are a resident of Travis County;
  • You are at least 17 years and 10 months old;
  • You are not a convicted felon, or, if convicted you have been pardoned or fully discharged your sentence, including any term of incarceration, parole, supervision, or probation; and
  • You have not been declared by a court to be either totally mentally incapacitated or partially mentally incapacitated without the right to vote.

How to Register to Vote

Find a Postcard Application

When does my voter registration become effective?

It becomes effective in the precinct of your address 30 days after receipt of your application. A voter registration certificate will be mailed within 30 days.