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LWV Hays County, Texas
P.O. Box 414
Wimberley, TX 78676

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Deadline to Register to Vote in the Nov. 3 Midterm Election: October 5

Use VOTE411.org to discover all candidates and issues on your ballot.
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Register to Vote

 

Texas is different than other states; you have to register to vote by signing a paper application.

It’s not part of your driver’s license and it can’t happen on the same day you vote.




Wimberley LWV-KWVH Voter Reg. Partnership


“The right to vote is the foundation of all other
rights.”


Franklin D. Roosevelt

 

REGISTER TO VOTE


 First-time Texas voters MUST fill out a voter registration application and sign it by hand (known as a "wet ink" signature. Texas does not have online voter registration for first-time voters. 


● Go online to download, fill out, print, and sign a registration application from the Hays County Elections website 

VOTER REGISTRATION APPLICATION


 Mail or deliver the application to the Voter Registrar in Hays County (Hays County Elections, 712 South Stagecoach Trail, Suite 1012, San Marcos, TX 78666) in which you reside AT LEAST 30 days before Election Day.

●  It can take up to 30 days to receive your Voter Registration Certificate.

 Other places to find application forms: the Elections Office, public libraries and government offices. Contact our local League of Women Voters of Hays County for additional information. info@lwvhaysco.org.

● Register to vote with the League of Women Voters of Hays County or another voter registration organization. The LWV conducts extensive voter registration efforts – and voter education – at various locations in the county during the year. Check for dates and locations.

● Considerations for college student voters living away from home:

• Voting from your home permanent address will require knowing election dates for Early Voting and Election Day,  and planning to travel home to vote on a day when the polls are open.
• Or apply to vote by mail by the deadline and mail it so it reaches the Elections Office by Election Day. 
• Since it is more complicated to vote from home, consider registering and voting at your college residence address


● Homeless individuals CAN VOTE.  On the registration form in the space for Residence Address, it’s best to put the street address of an agency or shelter where they receive aid. Alternatively, homeless registrants can denote a park, street corner or marina where they live instead of a traditional home address. In the space for Mailing Address, they can use a P.O. Box (if they have one) or the shelter or other address where they can receive mail. If those are not available, homeless registrants can arrange for “General Delivery” with the US Postal Service and use that as the Mailing Address
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Eligibility requirements to vote in Texas:


  • Be a U.S. citizen.

  • Be 18 years old on Election Day. (You can register if you are 17 years, 10 months).

  • Be registered to vote in your county of residence 30 days before Election Day. Students may register and vote in the county they declare as their permanent residence.

  • If convicted of a felony, be able to register to vote on after you have completed the punishment phase of your conviction, including any terms of incarceration, parole, supervision, or period of probation ordered by the court.

  • Not be declared mentally incapacitated by a court of law.

College students may register at their school address or home address, but not both.

For more information, see VoteTexas.gov from the Secretary of State.
Vote By Mail

Eligibility and steps needed to get an Application for Vote by Mail.

Vote Early

Who can Vote Early? Why? How can they do so?

Military and Overseas Voters

Military and Overseas Voters can download an application for a ballot and find out about the process required for Military and Overseas Voters.

Voters with Disabilities

Voters With Disabilities have a number of options for voting, including having assistance.

Registering to Vote for the First Time

Know the ropes before you Register to Vote for the First Time!

HOW TO REGISTER TO VOTE

Registering to vote for the first time:


To register to vote in Texas, simply complete a voter registration application and return it to your county election office at least 30 days before the upcoming election date. To complete an application, you may:

• Complete an application using the Voter Registration Application. Simply download, fill in the required information,  print, sign and mail  the completed application directly to your county election office;


Hays County Elections Office(if you live in Hays County)
712 South Stagecoach Trail(mailing address)
San Marcos, TX 78666

120 Stagecoach Trail(physical location)
San Marcos, TX 78666


• Request a  PRINTED APPLICATION. The Elections Office will mail a postage-paid voter registration application to the address provided; OR

• Contact or visit your local  HAYS COUNTY VOTER REGISTRAR (or other county if applicable) to complete the voter registration process.


 Use the downloadable voter registration application addressed to the Hays County Elections Office here for the most prompt processing. The volume of applications to the Secretary of State's office is likely to cause delays.

In Texas, the deadline to register to vote in any election is 30 days before Election Day.

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UPDATE YOUR VOTER REGISTRATION


While your first-time voter registration in Texas cannot be done online and MUST be signed by you in person.

But you CAN update your address after a move or change your name you may do that through the Texas Secretary of State's Voter Name and Address Changes web pages.

•   You will need your
     ·  Texas Drivers License or Texas Personal ID
     ·  Date of Birth
     ·  Last 4 digits of your Social Security number
     ·  DPS Audit Number (from your drivers license or personal ID)
     ·  Voter Registration Card VUID (Voter Unique Identifier) number

Find your VUID number on your voter registration card, at "Am I Registered" at VoteTexas.gov, or by calling your county voter registrar.

If you want to double-check your registration status in Hays County, the Hays County Elections Office provides this link. You cannot see whether the Elections Office has the correct address for you, but you can verify that you are registered and in which precinct you are registered. To make sure they have your current address, call the Elections Office at 512-393-7310‬.

The deadline to update your voter registration for a name change or change of address is the the same deadline to register to vote for that particular election.


VOTER NAME AND ADDRESS CHANGES

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Once you have the information you will need, you can proceed.
Login and continue.

The third page allows you to change your name, address, or both. Be sure to click Change after entering the new information.

Note the instruction: Do not submit a business address, P.O. Box, or Rural Route as your Residence Address

WARNING: If you only have a P.O. Box – or Rural Route – for delivery of your mail, updating your registration online may cancel your effort to update your registration. Call the Elections Department, 512-393-7310,  for directions on how you can update your registration through their office. 

Other ways to update your voter registration:
•   Update your driver's license online and your voter registration at the same time!

•   Or fill out a new paper voter registration application

Download an application to receive  ballot by mail here to complete and mail to the Elections Office.


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