Voting and Elections
These non-partisan guides will help you find information on registering to vote, important dates, candidates, political parties, and campaign issues. The voter registration information and deadlines are for Texas voters. If you are a resident of another state, please visit Voting & Elections Toolkits and select your state to find information on voter registration and voter registration deadlines. This resource is presented by the American Library Association's Government Documents Round Table.
VOTE411, launched by the League of Women Voters, is a "one-stop-shop" for election related information. It provides nonpartisan information to the public with both general and state-specific information on several aspects of the election process. An important component of VOTE411.org is the polling place locator, which enables users to type in their address and retrieve personalized voting information: upcoming elections, what's on your ballot, check your voter registration, find your polling place, and upcoming debates,
Voters in Texas may no longer check one box to vote for one party’s candidates in every partisan race. Instead, voters mark a candidate for each race. Candidates representing a party are identified with a letter following their name: “R” for Republican, “D” for Democrat, “L” for Libertarian, or “G” for Green. Candidates in many local elections are nonpartisan and do not represent a party.
Voting in Potter and Randall Counties
- Early Voting in Potter CountyEarly voting in person is Monday, October 21, through Friday, November 1, 2024
- Early Voting in Randall CountyEarly voting in person is Monday, October 21, through Friday, November 1, 2024. Scroll down to the Early Voting section and click on Early Voting Schedule.
- Potter County Election Day Voting LocationsElection Day voting locations in Potter County. Potter County residents may vote at any of the Election Day voting locations.
- Randall County Election Day Vote CentersDownload the list of Election Day Vote Centers in Randall County. Randall County residents may vote at any of the Election Day Vote Centers.
- Voting in TexasA one-stop resource for voter information in Texas, powered by the Texas Secretary of State, including voting locations.
Voter Registration in Texas
- Your voter registration application must be received in your county's Voter Registrar's office or postmarked at least 30 days before an election for you to be eligible to vote in that election. Texas does not offer election-day voter registration.
Deadlines for the Tuesday, November 5, 2024, Texas General Election:
- Monday, October 21, 2024 to Friday, November, 1, 2024: Early voting
- Monday, October 7, 2024: Voter registration deadline
- Friday, October 25, 2024: Absentee ballot request deadline
- Tuesday, November 5, 2024 by 7 p.m.: In-person absentee ballot return deadline
- Wednesday, November 6, 2024: Absentee ballot postmarked on or before Election Day and received by Wednesday, November 6, 2024
Eligibility
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Age: At least 17 years and 10 months old, and 18 years old by Election Day
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Formerly incarcerated individuals: May be eligible to vote if not on parole, on probation, or in prison
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Mental incapacitation: Cannot vote if declared by a court exercising probate jurisdiction to be either totally or partially mentally incapacitated without the right to vote
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Citizenship: Must be a U.S. citizen
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Residence: Must be a resident of the county in Texas where you submit the application
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College students can either vote absentee in their home state or register to vote in TX
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Check to see if you are already registered
For more information, please visit the Texas Secretary of State.
Mail-in Registration
Printable forms (in English and Spanish). You will need to mail your voter registration to your county voter registration official.
In-Person Registration
You can also register in person at your county's Voter Registrar's Office.
- Randall County Elections Administration: 1604 5th Ave., Canyon, TX 79015 (phone: 806-468-5510)
- Potter County Elections Office: 900 South Polk, Suite 320, Amarillo, TX 79105-9618 (phone: 806-379-2299)
- Deaf Smith County County Clerk/Voter Registrar: 235 East 3rd Street, Room 203, Hereford, TX 79045 (phone: 806-363-7077)
Updating Your Voter Registration
To update your registration after a move, name change, or other registration information change, submit a new voter registration form to your voter registrar. If you have moved to a new location in the same county, you may submit an address change online.
Cancelling Your Voter Registration
The voter registrar in each county maintains the voter rolls. To remove someone from a voter roll, please contact the local voter registrar. The Texas Secretary of State's Office maintains a list of County Voter Registrars offices.
Web Resources
- CIRCLE - The Center for Information & Research on Civic Learning and EngagementCIRCLE, the Center for Information and Research on Civic Learning & Engagement at Tufts University, is a non-partisan, independent research organization focused on youth civic engagement in the United States.
- The Electoral CollegeThe Electoral College is how we refer to the process by which the United States elects the President, even though that term does not appear in the U.S. Constitution. In this process, the States (which includes the District of Columbia just for this process) elect the President and Vice President.
- USA.gov Voter Information SiteThis guide provides information on how to make informed choices by using voter guides and sample ballots to research candidates.
- Vote411.orgLaunched by the League of Women Voters Education Fund, this is a "one-stop-shop" for election related information, including a polling place locator and a first time voter checklist.
- Vote411.org Search by State and TopicThe Vote411.org search engine allows users to research a list of predetermined topics and make a state-by-state comparison of statutes and regulations regarding voting and elections.
- VoteTexas.govOne-stop resource for Texas voter information including: voter registration, voting in person, voting by mail, voters with disabilities.
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