How to Vote in Harris County

Harris County has over 2.5 million registered voters and uses countywide voting during early voting — you can vote at any location in the county. On Election Day, you must vote at your assigned precinct. Check your registration and find locations at harrisvotes.com.

Texas requires photo ID. Acceptable: TX driver's license or ID (expired up to 4 years), TX Election ID Certificate (free from DPS), TX concealed handgun license, U.S. passport, U.S. military ID. No photo ID? Sign a Reasonable Impediment Declaration and present a utility bill, bank statement, or government document with your name and address.

Source: Harris County Elections Administrator; Texas Secretary of State

Early voting runs 17 to 4 days before Election Day. Any location, extended hours (7 AM - 7 PM weekdays, weekend hours). Check real-time wait times at harrisvotes.com. Best times: midday Tuesday-Thursday.

Election Day: 7 AM - 7 PM. Must vote at your assigned precinct. If you are in line by 7 PM, you WILL be allowed to vote — do not leave.

Vote by mail: Only if 65+, disabled, out of county during entire voting period, or confined in jail. Apply at harrisvotes.com. Applications must be RECEIVED 11 days before the election.

What's on the ballot: Federal (President, Senate, House), State (Governor, Legislature), County (Judge, Commissioners, Sheriff, DA, judges), Local (Mayor, Council in odd years, HISD/HCC boards), and propositions/bonds.

Source: Harris County Elections; Texas Election Code

Before you go:

1. Check registration at harrisvotes.com
2. Research your ballot at vote411.org (League of Women Voters)
3. You can bring notes or a filled-out sample ballot into the booth

Tips for first-timers:

• Vote early if you can — faster, more convenient, any location
• If you make a mistake, ask a poll worker for a new ballot before casting
• You have the right to assistance in the booth if needed
• Electioneering is prohibited within 100 feet of the polling place

Key contacts:

• Harris County Elections: 713-755-6965 | harrisvotes.com
• Election Protection Hotline: 866-OUR-VOTE (866-687-8683)
• Spanish: 888-VE-Y-VOTA (888-839-8682)
• Vietnamese/Asian languages: 888-API-VOTE (888-274-8683)