How North Texans can vote in November
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Texans have about a month to register ahead of the November election.
Why it matters: Texas could be in play in the presidential race this year, with poll published Aug. 22 showing Vice President Kamala Harris shrinking former President Trump's lead in the state.
Driving the news: Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is suing Bexar County over its plan to mail residents voter registration forms. He has also threatened to sue Harris County if it adopts a similar plan.
- And Gov. Greg Abbott announced last week that more than 1 million names had been purged from the state's voter rolls since 2021 in what the governor said was a move to ensure no one votes illegally.
Reality check: The high number of purged voters is more routine than it may sound. Federal and state law requires regular voter roll maintenance, and many of the names removed likely moved or died.
- Voter fraud is rare.
What you can do: Check your voter registration status at VoteTexas.gov.
- Update your name and address with the secretary of state if either has changed.
Yes, but: Unfortunately, registering to vote requires printing the paperwork and taking a trip to the post office.
- You can request a paid-postage form to be mailed to you.
Who can vote: You must be a U.S. citizen and register in the county where you live.
- You must be 18 on Election Day, and 17 years and 10 months old on the day you submit your voter registration.
Zoom in: Call your county's voter registration office if you have any questions or need help.
- Or check your county's websites: Collin County, Dallas County, Denton County, Rockwall County and Tarrant County.
Key dates: Oct. 7 is the last day to register to vote.
- Early voting begins Oct. 21.
- Oct. 25 is the last day to apply to vote by mail.
- Early voting ends Nov. 1.
- Election Day is Nov. 5.