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Can you vote?

First, let’s check if you can vote. To vote in Texas, all of these must be true:

You are a United States citizen.
You are 18 or older on Election Day. (You can register at 17 years and 10 months.)
You live in Texas, in the county where you will vote.
You are not currently finishing a felony sentence. Once you are “off paper” (done with prison, parole, and probation), you can vote again.
A court has not said you cannot vote.

This is a simple checklist to see if you qualify — a few yes-or-no rules, like being old enough to get a driver license. There is no test and nothing to pay.

Have questions? You can check the official rules on the Texas Secretary of State website (may be in English or Spanish only), or see Get More Help.

⚠ Watch out — common mistakes

Citizens only. A green card, work permit, or visa is not the same as being a citizen. Registering or voting when you are not a United States citizen is a serious crime and can hurt your immigration case. If you are unsure, ask the county or a trusted legal-aid group before you register.
Age 17: you may register at 17 years and 10 months, but you cannot vote until you are 18.
Register in only one place. You may be registered in just one county and one state. If you moved here from another county or state, do not vote in both places — voting in two places in the same election is a crime. Registering in your new Texas county cancels your old Texas registration. If you moved from another state, contact that state to cancel your old registration.