Eligible Texans have until April 2 to register to vote if they would like to cast a ballot in the May 2 elections. Races that will be up for election include city council member seats and school district board of trustee spots across the Greater Houston area.
For information on how to register to vote and check voter registration status, keep reading. To get to know the candidates on local ballots, visit www.communityimpact.com/election.
What you need to know
Texas requires voters to be registered 30 days before election day, according to the Texas Secretary of State’s voting information website. Missing the deadline could prevent eligible residents from casting a ballot, unless they qualify for a limited ballot during early voting, as previously reported by Community Impact.
Key dates include:
- April 2: voter registration deadline
- April 20-28: early voting
- May 2: election day (7 a.m.-7 p.m.)
To check whether you are registered to vote, click here.
Also of note
Voting by mail options are available for eligible elderly or disabled Texans, according to the SOS voting website. To apply to vote by mail for the May 2 election, applications must be received by April 20.
For more information on voting by mail, click here.
Manuel Holguin Jr. and Hannah Norton contributed to this report.