As Nov. 5 is less than two months away, voter registration can leave some scratching their heads. However, registering to vote does not have to be confusing. Here are the most need-to-know facts about voter registration this fall.
To register to vote in the state of Texas, the voter must be at least 18 years of age and a citizen of both the United States and the county they are voting in. In addition, the voter cannot be a convicted felon, unless they have served their time or been pardoned. If these requirements are met, then the voter is eligible to vote and can fill out the registration form in a few ways.
The most straightforward process can be done by going to the Texas Secretary of State website, filling out the application, printing and signing it, then mailing it to the respective county elections department. If printing the form is an issue, voters can also call their office and request an application to be mailed to their homes. In addition, voter registration forms can be found at libraries, government offices and high schools.
Prospective voters can even receive registration help from UTSA, which offers several resources to get students to the polls. Organizations, like Move Texas, regularly table outside the M.H. building and can answer further questions regarding this process. With this, UTSA is also holding a National Voter Registration Day event hosted by Texas Rising and IGNITE, being held on Sept. 17 in the H-E-B Student Union breezeway. Tacos, ice cream and voter registration forms will be passed out as UTSA joins in the nation’s largest single-day voter registration drive.
The deadline to register is Oct. 7 and is the last day to submit an address or name change, which can be done online. If unsure about registration status, it can be checked at Vote.org. For more information, visit Texas.gov or the voter registration resources page.
