Elections – Merkel Texas

Current Election

Voting Schedules

Voter Information

How can I determine if I’m registered to vote?

You can check your voter registration status here. You need a combination of (1) your Voter ID number or Texas Driver’s License number with date of birth, or (2) your name, county of residence, and date of birth.

How do I register?

You can fill out a registration application online, but an original application with signature must still be mailed to your local county voter registrar.

You can also call the statewide Voter Registration Office at 210-335-VOTE (8683) and request a voter registration application. You may also find voter registration applications at libraries, government offices, high schools, or with volunteer voter registration deputies.

When is the deadline to register?

Turn in your application by October 7, 2024. Get an application online here.

I just moved. Do I need to re-register?

If you moved to a different county, yes. If you moved to a different address within the same county, no, but you should update your address online. You can also get a new voter registration application, make note of your new address, and mail it to the Voter Registration Office.

When does early voting begin?

Early voting starts October 21, 2024 and runs through November 1, 2024. Your county’s website will provide exact days and times.

When is Election Day?

Election Day is November 5. Polls will be open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

What do I need to bring with me to vote?

You need to provide one of the following seven forms of identification:

Texas Driver License issued by the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS)
Texas Election Identification Certificate issued by DPS
Texas Personal Identification Card issued by DPS
Texas Handgun License issued by DPS
United States Military Identification Card containing your photograph
United States Citizenship Certificate containing your photograph
United States Passport (book or card)

If you don’t have one of the seven forms of identification listed above and can’t reasonably get one, you can also bring one of these:

A copy or original of a government document that shows your name and an address, including your voter registration certificate
A copy of or original current utility bill
A copy of or original bank statement
A copy of or original government check
A copy of or original paycheck
A copy of or original of (a) a certified domestic (from a U.S. state or territory) birth certificate or (b) a document confirming birth admissible in a court of law which establishes your identity, which may include a foreign birth document.

Where can I vote?

See the County’s website.

What about absentee ballots?

Get an application for ballot by mail here. You can vote by mail if you are:

Going to be away from your county on Election Day and during early voting
Sick or disabled
65 years of age or older on Election Day
Confined in jail, but eligible to vote
Mothers expecting a baby 3 weeks before or after Election Day

Have more questions?

Check out VoteTexas.gov. Or ask us, and we’ll find an answer for you.