Secretary Nelson announces 18.7 million registered voters for the March 3 Primary Election

AUSTIN—Today, at the start of early voting, Texas Secretary of State Jane Nelson announced Texas has 18,657,9180 registered voters for the March 3 Primary Election.

“Nearly 19 million Texans are registered to vote, and my office and election officials across the state are working to make sure all Texas voters who want to participate in the primary election are confident in the process and ready to cast a ballot,” said Secretary Nelson.

In-person, early voting for the primary elections begins today, Tuesday, Feb. 17 and runs through Friday, Feb. 27. During early voting, Texans may cast a ballot at any polling location in their county of registration.

“Early voting is a convenient way to cast your ballot and avoid the rush of Election Day,” said Secretary Nelson. “Now is a good time to plan when you will vote and decide what form of ID you will bring to the polls.”

ID Required

When casting a ballot in person, voters are required to show ID. For a full list of approved IDs visit VoteTexas.gov.

Cell Phones Prohibited

Under Texas law, persons are not allowed to use wireless communications devices—including cell phones—within a room in which voting is taking place. Voters can bring written notes and printed sample ballots into the polling location for reference. 

Party Selection

During the primary elections, voters will need to indicate in which party primary they want to vote. Texas law does not require voters to register with a party before casting a ballot in a primary election. However, voters who signed a petition for a candidate from the Libertarian or Green Parties are not eligible to vote in a party’s primary.

For more information on ID requirements and voting deadlines, please visit VoteTexas.gov for official information or call 1-800-252-VOTE.

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