It is almost that time again. Yes, it’s almost Halloween, but more importantly for many U.S. citizens 18 and older, it’s almost election or voting season. KPRC 2 News consumers are asking us important questions about voting in the upcoming election on November 5, 2024. We will start with answering the usual suspects, and then we will provide you with important links for the state and for counties near Houston.
Here are the answers to some of the most common questions during election or voting season:
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Q: When is the last day to register to vote?
A: The last day to register to vote in all Texas counties is Monday, October 7, 2024.
Q: When is the first and the last day of in-person early voting?
A: The first day of in-person early voting is Monday, October 21, 2024, and the last day is Friday, November 1, 2024.
Q: When is the last day to apply for a mail-in ballot?
A: The last day to apply for a mail-in ballot is Friday, October 25, 2024. An important note about this date is that it must be received by Friday, October 25, 2024. The postmark date does not matter when it comes to the application date.
Q: When is the last day to receive a mail-in ballot?
A: The last day to receive a mail-in ballot is Tuesday, November 5, 2024 (Election Day) at 7:00 p.m. if carrier envelope is not postmarked, or Wednesday, November 6, 2024 (next business day after Election Day) at 5:00 p.m. if carrier envelope is postmarked by 7:00 p.m. at the location of the election on Election Day (unless overseas or military voter deadlines apply). Different deadlines apply to the last day to receive ballots sent by the following: 1) non-military and military voters who mailed ballots from overseas and submitted a regular state Application for Ballot by Mail (“ABBM”), 2) non-military voters who mailed ballots from overseas and who submitted a Federal Postcard Application (“FPCA”), and (3) military voters and members of the Texas National Guard, who mailed ballots domestically or from overseas and who submitted an FPCA. An important link for mail-in ballots is https://teamrv-mvp.sos.texas.gov/BallotTrackerApp/#/login. This link will track your mail-in ballot once you have mailed it back so you can rest assured that it is counted.
*Mail-in ballots are sent out 30 to 45 days before an election or seven days after the county election office receives your application. We asked the Office of the Harris County Clerk when they will be mailing out their mail-in ballots. They said that FPCA ballots will be mailed out on Saturday, September 21, 2024, and regular mail-in ballots will be mailed out on Wednesday, September 25, 2024.
Q: When is Election Day?
A: In case you missed it above, Election Day is Tuesday, November 5, 2024.
Now you have the answers to the most common voting questions during election seasons, below are links to the Texas Secretary of State election and voting website along with local county websites. The county websites will provide in-person early voting or Election Day voting locations along with answers to nearly all the questions you might have in the county you live in. If you a question that you can’t find the answer to, please reach out to us on our Help Desk at https://help.click2houston.com/.
· Texas Secretary of State - https://www.sos.state.tx.us/index.shtml
· Harris County - https://www.harrisvotes.com/
· Fort Bend County - https://www.fortbendcountytx.gov/government/departments/elections-voter-registration
· Montgomery County - https://elections.mctx.org/
· Brazoria County - https://www.brazoriacountyclerktx.gov/departments/elections
· Galveston County - https://www.galvestonvotes.org/home-votes
· Waller County - https://www.co.waller.tx.us/page/Elections.current
· Chambers County - https://www.chamberscountytx.gov/169/Elections
· Liberty County - https://www.co.liberty.tx.us/page/liberty.elections
