Vote with confidence
Official links for Federal, Texas, Harris County, and the City of Houston—organized, accessible, and kept simple.
Stop guessing. Use official sources below.
Federal (U.S.) resources
Rely on official government sources. Dates and rules change—always confirm on the linked pages.
Register / Check registration — Vote.gov
General voting & elections — USA.gov
Military & overseas — FVAP
Accessibility & language — EAC
https://www.eac.gov/voting-accessibility
https://www.eac.gov/election-officials/clearinghouse-resources-language-access
State of Texas
Texas voter portal — VoteTexas.gov
Register to vote in Texas
Update registration / VUID lookup
https://www.votetexas.gov/register-to-vote/update-voter-registration.html
ID requirements (in-person)
https://www.votetexas.gov/voting-in-texas/what-id-is-required-to-vote-in-texas.html
Voting by mail — eligibility & steps
Texas SOS — Elections Division (contact)
https://www.sos.state.tx.us/elections/contact.shtml
Hotline: 1-800-252-VOTE (8683) · Relay Texas (TTY): 711
Harris County
Official site — HarrisVotes
Upcoming elections • vote centers • sample ballots
https://www.harrisvotes.com/Voter/View-information-for-upcoming-Elections
Vote by mail — Harris County Clerk
Harris County Elections — contact
Registration lookup (Tax Office):
Harris County Tax Office — voter registration
City of Houston
Municipal elections: Mayor, Council, initiatives.
City Secretary — election information & results
https://www.houstontx.gov/citysec/elections/electionsindex.html
Helpful City contacts:
- 311 (City Services):
https://www.houstontx.gov/311/ - City Council directory:
https://www.houstontx.gov/council/
Accessibility & language support
- EAC — accessible voting:
https://www.eac.gov/voting-accessibility - Language access resources (EAC):
https://www.eac.gov/election-officials/clearinghouse-resources-language-access - Harris County: accessibility or interpreter help:
https://www.harrisvotes.com/Contact-Us
Help & hotlines
- Texas SOS — Elections Division: 1-800-252-VOTE (8683)
https://www.sos.state.tx.us/elections/contact.shtml - Harris County Clerk — Elections:
https://www.harrisvotes.com/Contact-Us - Military & overseas voters — FVAP:
https://www.fvap.gov/
Scam safety: election officials never ask for payment or financial info over the phone. If in doubt, hang up and call the official number above.