Voting Information
Important Dates for the November 4th General Election
September 5th - First Day to Apply for Ballot by Mail
October 6th - Last Day to Register to Vote
October 20th - First Day of Early Voting
October 28th - Last Day to Apply for
Ballot by Mail (must be RECEIVED by this date)
October 31st - Last
Day of Early Voting
November 4th - Election Day (Don't forget to vote for Dora!)
Do I live in House District 27?
Look up which voting district you live in by entering your home address: CLICK HERE
How do I register to vote?
If you will be 18 years of age or more on Election Day (November 4th) and are NOT registered to vote OR need to change your registration because of a recent move, CLICK HERE to download the necessary form. It is quick and easy. Do it today as every vote counts. If you have trouble with our site, call the Fort Bend County Clerk's office at 281-341-8670
How can I participate in Early Voting?
If you are eligible
to vote on Election Day, you are eligible to vote at ANY early voting site
during the early voting period (October 20th - October 31st). The lines are shorter
and the days and hours are more convenient. Early voting is open to all
registered voters, no excuses necessary. To get a list of all of the Early Vote locations, Click Here
Plus if you vote early, then you will be free to volunteer with the campaign on Election Day!
How can I Vote-by-Mail (Absentee Ballot)?
All currently registered voters of Fort Bend County are eligible to request and receive a vote-by-mail ballot if any of the following conditions prevents them from voting in-person during the early voting period or on Election Day:
1. Expected absence from the County during both the early voting period and on election day. (The ballot must be mailed to an address outside the county.)
2. Disability
3. 65 years of age or older
4. Confinement in jail and not finally convicted of a felony
The request must state the address at which you are registered to vote, one of the above conditions for requesting a ballot, the address to which you want the ballot mailed, and your signature. If the ballot is not to be mailed outside the County and not to the address at which you are registered, you must give an explanation as to the address such as nursing home, hospital, etc.
Applications for ballot by mail may not be submitted more than 60 days before Election Day and must be received by the County Clerk no later than October 28th 2008.. All voted ballots that are returned on or before Election Day will be counted. Voted ballots mailed from outside the United States may be counted if clearly postmarked on or before Election Day and received by the Elections Administrator not later than the fifth day after Election Day. CLICK HERE to request a vote-by-mail ballot.
Where is my Polling Place on Election Day?
Make sure to double check where your polling place will be on Election Day. It is not unusual for the county clerk to change or re-route certain locations at the last minute. CLICK HERE to check the Fort Bend County Clerks list of Election Day locations.
