Voters frequently asked questions

Check the status of your voter registration, locate your polling place, and view your precincts and sample ballot at Vote Travis.

In Texas, you do not declare a political party at the time of voter registration. In a primary election, you will select the Republican or Democrat ballot at the polling place. Note: If there is a runoff election, you may only participate if you selected that party’s ballot in the primary.

Voter registration is permanent. However, you can fall off the voter registration roll if:

• You failed to vote in any election the past two years.
• · You did not contact us after we tried to reach you through the mail to verify you live in our county. Note: You always need to update your home address when you move to a new address inside Travis County. You can do that address update online.
  
  The tax office sends two letters through the U.S. Postal Service when it attempts to reach voters at risk of removal from the voter registration roll. Voters, who fail to respond, go to a “suspense” file. Voting automatically moves them back to the active voters list. State law requires us to remove the names of those not voting or contacting us after four years in suspense status.

Texas issues voter certificates instead of cards but they are essentially the same thing.

You can expect to receive your certificate within 30 days of submitting your voter registration application or address change. Those who registered to vote two months before turning 18, will receive their certificate after their birthday when they are officially eligible to vote.

Certificates expire every other year. You will receive a new certificate before your current one expires.

The current certificates are orange and expire on Dec. 31, 2021.

You can apply for a new certificate by mail or receive a same-day replacement at the main tax office, 2433 Ridgepoint Dr. 

To request a replacement by mail:

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• Call us at (512) 854-9473
• Submit a completed Request for Replacement Voter Registration Certificate

No. It is a good idea to carry it with you. You are required to show a government-approved photo identification or sign a declaration about your voting eligibility and provide supporting documentation. Visit the Travis County Clerk's Elections Division to learn what you need to vote.

It is possible to vote even if you did not change your address.

Did you move within Travis County? If you registered to vote in Travis County and you moved to another Travis County address, you can vote at any Early Voting location, at any Vote Center on Election Day, or at the precinct where you are currently registered to vote on Election Day. Find your polling place at Vote Travis.

Did you move outside Travis County? If you registered to vote in Travis County, but moved to another county, you may be eligible to vote a limited ballot in your new county. Visit the Texas Secretary of State to locate the elections office in your new county for further assistance with limited ballots.

Are you new to Travis County? If you registered in another Texas county, but forgot to update your registration when you moved to Travis County, you can ask for a limited ballot at the polls. Contact the Travis County Clerk's Elections Division to learn more about limited ballots.

Did you move within Travis County? If you registered to vote in Travis County and you moved to another Travis County address, you can vote at any Early Voting location, at any Vote Center on Election Day, or at the precinct where you are currently registered to vote on Election Day. Find your polling place at Vote Travis.

Did you move outside Travis County? If you registered to vote in Travis County, but moved to another county, you may be eligible to vote a limited ballot in your new county. Visit the Texas Secretary of State to locate the elections office in your new county for further assistance with limited ballots.

Are you new to Travis County? If you registered in another Texas county, but forgot to update your registration when you moved to Travis County, you can ask for a limited ballot at the polls. Contact the Travis County Clerk's Elections Division to learn more about limited ballots.

To cancel a registration use the:

• Request to Cancel Registration form to cancel your registration.
• Request to Cancel Registration of Deceased Voter form to cancel the registration of a deceased family member.

Thank you for submitting these forms to help us keep our voter registration roll accurate.

Voter registration records without sensitive identity information, such as driver’s license and social security numbers, are public information and available to anyone. You can search voter registration records online, at the tax office and by phone. We recommend you check the online voter registration records to ensure your record it up-to-date.

Submit the Request for Voter Record Web Suppression form. Any voter who wishes to have their information removed is eligible to request Web suppression.

Submit the Request for Peace Officer Confidentiality form. The list containing who qualifies for record removal is included on the form.

No. You must be:

• A Texas resident
• Able to return all Travis County voter registration applications to the Travis County Tax Office within five calendars of them being filled out.

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