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The Harris County Clerk’s Office wants voters to know the top 5 items they need to know to ensure they are able to cast their ballot in the March 6, 2018 Democratic or Republican Primary Election.
According to Harris County Clerk Stan Stanart, the chief election officer of the County, voters need to know the following before heading to the polls on Tuesday:
Voters should know if they are registered to vote in Harris County. In Texas, voters must be registered to vote 30 days before Election Day. To verify registration, voters may visit www.HarrisVotes.com.
Voters should know the Primary election in which they want to participate: There are two elections taking place at the same time, the Democratic Primary Election and the Republican Primary Election. Voters may only vote in one of the elections.
Voters should know the designated Election Day polling location for their precinct: On Election Day, all voters must vote at their designated Election Day poll for the precinct where they are registered. Voters may find their designated polling location by visiting www.HarrisVotes.com and clicking on the “Find Your Poll and View Voter Specific Ballot” link on the front page. By entering their name or address, the search page will show them the polling locations for both the Democratic and Republican Parties. Remember, voters may only vote in one of the elections.
Voter should know what is on their ballot: Voters may view a sample ballot at www.HarrisVotes.com listing the contests and candidates that will appear on their actual ballot. Voters may print their sample ballot, mark it and take it to the poll for reference, as long as the sample ballot is not visible to other voters.
Voters should know the forms of identification which is required to vote at the poll: Voters possessing one of the acceptable forms of photo identification must present it when voting in person. Voters who do not possess and cannot reasonably obtain an acceptable form of photo identification may complete a Reasonable Impediment Declaration at the poll describing a reasonable impediment to obtaining photo identification, and then show other acceptable form of identification. A list of the acceptable forms of identification to vote can be found at www.HarrisVotes.com.
Primary elections are conducted by the major political parties to determine their nominees for Federal, State and County offices in advance of a general election. Each party determines the number of polling locations available to voters on Election Day, where the polls are located and the staffing for those polls. Election Day polling locations are open from 7 am to 7 pm.
To find more Election Day voting information, view a personal sample ballot, or review a list of acceptable forms of identification to vote at the polls, voters may visit www.HarrisVotes.com or call the Harris County Clerk’s office at 713.755.6965.
You can find your polling place here. If you know you precinct, the list of Dem locations is here, and of Republican locations is here. For my Woodland Heights peeps, note that Rs are voting at Hogg and Ds are at the First Baptist Church Heights Fellowship Hall across from Harvard Elementary. Check your polling location before you head out. I’ll have results tomorrow and beyond. Happy voting!