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HOW TO VOTE IN HOUSTON

Get Ready To Vote.

Three simple steps, your nearest voting location, and the IDs
you can bring. Everything you need to cast a counted ballot.

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Register

Confirm you're registered at your current address by October 5. Moved recently? Update it now.

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Make a plan

Pick a day — early voting (Oct 19–30) or Election Day (Nov 3) — and choose a location.

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Bring ID

Bring one of Texas' seven accepted forms of photo ID. Polls are open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Where To Vote

In Houston you have multiple options to vote early before Election Day, and hundreds of countywide locations on Election Day. Find your nearest center below.

HARRIS COUNTY

Vote in Harris County

Harris County uses countywide vote centers — you can cast your ballot at any open location, not just your precinct.

Find Harris County centers

FORT BEND COUNTY

Vote in Fort Bend County

See the early-voting schedule and polling locations for the November election in Fort Bend County.

Find Fort Bend locations

Texas' seven accepted forms of photo ID

Bring one of these to the polls. If you don't have one, you can still vote by signing a declaration and showing a supporting document.

Texas driver license issued by
DPS

Texas handgun license issued by DPS

U.S. passport (book or card)

Texas Election Identification Certificate (DPS)

U.S. military identification card with photo

Texas personal identification card (DPS)

U.S. citizenship certificate with photo

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Make your plan today.

Confirm your registration, pick a day, and know your location before October.

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A non-partisan voter-information project for Houston. Dates reflect the November 3, 2026 general election. Always confirm details with your county elections office.

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