Register to Vote
Voter Eligibility
To be eligible to register to vote a person must:
- be at least 17 years and 10 months of age;
- be a United States citizen;
- be a resident of the county where registering;
- not have been determined by a final judgment of a court exercising probate jurisdiction to be
- totally mentally incapacitated; or
- partially mentally incapacitated without the right to vote
- not have been finally convicted of a felony or, if so convicted, must have:
- fully discharged the person’s sentence, including any incarceration, parole, or supervision, or completed a period of probation ordered by any court; or
- been pardoned or otherwise released from the resulting disability to vote
Check your Registration
You do not need to register before every election but you should check your registration before voting to be sure your info is up to date.
Register to Vote or Update your Name and/or Address
- Visit Vote411.org/register for a voter registration tool powered by Rock the Vote. Print and then mail your application.
- Postage-paid voter registration applications are available at the Tarrant County Elections Center, all Tarrant County subcourthouses, U.S. post offices, city halls, libraries and public assistance offices in Tarrant County.
Texas does not have online voter registration.
- However, if you need to change your name or address you may now update your current registration online at the Secretary of State's website.
If for any reason you cannot register yourself, your spouse, parent or child may complete and sign a voter registration application for you - with your permission - as long as that person is a registered voter or has applied for voter registration.
New applications or changes must be received by the Elections Office by the 30th day before any election in which you want to vote. If that day falls on a weekend or holiday, the deadline moves forward to the next business day. See When to Vote.