National Voter Registration Day is tomorrow, Tuesday, Sept. 17. On this day, Americans are encouraged to make sure their paperwork is up to date to vote for the upcoming election.
To celebrate, here’s a quick guide to voter registration in ATX.
Check your voter registration status
If you recently moved to Austin or changed your name, you may need to update your voter registration status. If not, it’s still best to double check and make sure everything’s ready to go ahead of the general election in November.
Find your registration status on the Travis County Clerk Elections Division’s website and view a sample ballot. It only takes a few seconds to fill out.
Register, if you need to
Not registered? Don’t sweat it. You can:
- Print a registration form and mail it to the Texas Secretary of State’s office.
- Go in-person to a local tax office to pick up or drop off registration materials.
- Attend Austin Public Library’s registration drive from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 17 at the Yarborough Branch.
Watch for these upcoming dates
Last day to register to vote, Monday, Oct. 7 | Your voter registration documents must be dropped off or postmarked by this date in order to vote in the general election.
Last day to apply for Ballot by Mail, Friday, Oct. 25 | If you need an absentee ballot, make sure to follow these steps before the deadline.
Early voting period, Monday, Oct. 21-Friday, Nov. 1 | Cast your vote at a local voting center and don your “I Voted Early” sticker.
Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 5 | It’s the big day. Make sure your ballot is postmarked and turned into a ballot drop-off box before 8 p.m., or vote in-person at one of these polling locations.
