Monday, Oct. 5, is the deadline to register to vote in Texas for the Nov. 3 election.

AUSTIN, Texas — Texans have just hours left to register to vote in the Nov. 3 midterm elections, as volunteers in Travis County help voters get registered and sort out issues with their voter status before Monday night’s midnight deadline.

KVUE saw voters coming by the Travis County Clerk’s Office on Airport Boulevard on Monday evening for different reasons. Some knew they needed to register, while others came after checking their status and realizing something wasn’t right.



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For Travis County resident Laura Rodea, registering was about making sure her voice is heard in November.

“It’s very important for me to feel like my voice matters and my opinion matters, and I think that voting is the opportunity to express yourself and express what is important to you and why it matters to you,” Rodea said.

But getting registered hasn’t been so simple for everyone this year. Roughly 35,000 voter registration applications submitted through the Texas Department of Public Safety were delayed because of a software issue involving a state vendor.

Other voters have encountered different issues with their registration status.

Travis County resident Aaron McBee said he checked his voter registration three times and found his status in suspense.

“I checked my voter registration three different times, and it was suspended. And I’ve submitted, postmarked countless forms, and it still was not active in the system,” McBee said. “Democracy is very important to me, so I decided to take a pay cut to make sure that my registration was up to date, because I really want to participate in the up-and-coming midterm elections.”

The League of Women Voters is urging Texans to check their registration and understand what their status means.

“Check your registration and just make sure it will say, it can say that you’re eligible, but you also want to make sure that it says that you’re active and not in suspense or suspended,” said Valerie DeBill, director of voter registration and turnout. “Suspense does not mean that you can’t vote, and I want to make this really clear that you can absolutely still vote.”

For people who still need to register, there is still time Monday night.

Volunteers at the Travis County Clerk’s Office at 5501 Airport Blvd. are helping people register until midnight. DeBill said volunteers there can also register eligible voters who live in several counties surrounding Travis County.

The main Travis County Tax Office at 2433 Ridgepoint Drive is also accepting voter registration applications in person until midnight.


Not sure whether you’re registered? 

Check your voter registration status here.

Texas does not offer online voter registration. Voters could previously mail a completed registration application, but it must be postmarked by Monday, Oct. 5. Because Monday is the deadline, voters are encouraged to submit an application in person at their specific county’s tax office. 

Texas residents may also register to vote while renewing their driver license through the Texas Department of Public Safety. That website also allows voters to find county polling locations and access other voting resources.

If you do not know your Voter Unique Identifier, or VUID — the number on your voter registration card — you can look it up here. You will need your VUID to update the address on your voter registration.


Texas voter eligibility

To register and vote in Texas, you must:

Be a U.S. citizenBe a resident of the county where you want to registerBe at least 18 years old on Election DayNot be a convicted felon, unless you have completed your sentence, including any probation or paroleNot have been declared mentally incapacitated by a court