An official voting center in Oak Cliff. Photo by Victoria Hernandez.
The final day to register to vote for the midterm election is Tuesday, Oct. 5.
The Nov. 3 midterm election includes over a dozen statewide elected official races, including the election for Texas’ governor and U.S. senator.
Earlier this month, state election officials discovered an error by the Texas Department of Public Safety that “tens of thousands of voter registration applications, some dating back at least a year,” have not been processed, according to an article from Votebeat Texas.
Voters who do not appear on the rolls as a result of this error can still request a provisional ballot, which will count once election officials confirm the voter had registered through DPS prior to the Oct. 5 deadline.
There is also a “suspense list” that flagged over 1.2 million Texas voters who need to make sure their addresses are up to date, according to an article by KERA.
If you are on the suspense list and have not moved, you will need to complete a Statement of Residence when voting by mail or in person to confirm your registered address.
In the case you have moved to a different county and have not updated your registration, you can apply for a limited ballot during early voting or update your address prior to the Oct. 5 deadline.
If you don’t update your address before Oct. 5, you can still vote at the precinct where you previously lived and complete a Statement of Residence before casting your ballot.
To check your voter registration for Dallas County, click here. And if you need to update your registration with a new address or name change, that can be done through this link.
Here are a few other dates to keep in mind as you prepare to cast your ballot:
Monday, Oct 19 – Early voting begins
Friday, Oct. 23 – Last day for an early voting clerk to receive an application for ballot by mail
Friday, Oct. 30 – Last day of early voting in person
Tuesday, Nov. 3 – General Election Day
