PRESS RELEASE
October 3, 2024

Monday, October 7, 2024
Deadline to Register to Vote in November Election

Harris County Tax Assessor-Collector & Voter Registrar Ann Harris Bennett reminds eligible unregistered voters that Monday, October 7, 2024 is the deadline to register for those who want to vote on November 5, 2024.

October 7 is also the cut-off date for making any corrections or updates to existing voter registration records, like address or name changes, before the November 5 election.

Texas law requires eligible unregistered voters to register by the 30th day before the election day in which they would like to vote.

The downtown Harris County Tax Office at 1001 Preston is extending its hours from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. to assist those who would like to register to vote or update their voter registration records before the deadline.

“My staff is out in the community conducting voter registration events and will work late in downtown Houston on Monday to ensure eligible unregistered voters have the opportunity to register before the state’s deadline,” said Bennett. “I also encourage registered voters to review their voter registration records before the October 7 deadline to ensure that all of their information is correct before the state’s deadline.”

An individual may register to vote if they meet the following requirements:

• • Are a United States citizen
• • Are a resident of Harris County
• • Are at least 17 years 10 months of age (to vote, you must be 18)
• • You are not a convicted felon (you may be eligible to vote if you have completed your sentence, probation, and parole); and
• • You have not been declared by a court exercising probate jurisdiction to be either totally mentally incapacitated or partially mentally incapacitated without the right to vote.

“In an effort to increase voter participation, simplify the voting process, and make voter registration more accessible to individuals across the county, my office is proud to announce the relaunch of the #RegisterHarris initiative for the upcoming November 5, 2024, General Election. The text to register to vote feature will allow eligible unregistered voters to register and allow registered voter to review their registration status through our convenient online Voter Registration Portal,” Bennett said.

Eligible unregistered voters may register to vote, and registered voters may update their voter record by sending a text with #RegisterHarris to 281-720-3900.

“With just a few taps on their smartphones, voters can leverage the power of mobile technology with this voting resource and register to vote before the October 7, 2024, deadline to vote in the November 5, 2024, General Election,” added Bennett

Voter registration applications may be downloaded from www.hctax.net or found at U.S. Postal Offices, public libraries, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, and other government offices.

Call 713-274-8200 for voter registration assistance in English, Spanish, Vietnamese, or Chinese.

Mailed applications must have a postmark of October 7, 2024, to be considered timely.