Don’t forget to register to vote

The United States general election on Tuesday, Nov. 5, is quickly approaching, and the deadline for voter registration as well as early voting begins in October. Here are a few dates to keep in mind:

Voter registration

The deadline to register to vote is Oct. 7. Texas law requires that eligible voters register at least 30 days before Election Day.

Register to vote by filling out a voter registration application on VoteTexas.gov. Residents can update their voter registration information online or when renewing their driver’s license. 

Residents can check their registration status or change their name or address by visiting the ‘My Voter Portal’ through the Texas Secretary of State’s website or VoteTexas.gov.

To be eligible to vote in Texas, you must be a United States citizen, a resident of the county where you register, and at least 18 years old on Election Day, according to the Texas Secretary of State.

Further directions on how to vote and how to update existing voter registrations can be found at VoteTexas.gov.

Early voting dates and times

• Oct. 21-25, 2024: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
• Oct. 26, 2024: 7 a.m. – 7 p.m.
• Oct. 27, 2024: 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.
• Oct. 28-31, 2024: 7 a.m. – 7p.m.
• Nov. 1, 2024 (last day of early voting): 7 a.m. – 7 p.m.

Early voting polling locations in Coryell County:

• Gatesville Annex, 800 E. Main St., Ste. B, Gatesville TX 76528
• Copperas Cove Early Voting Center 508 B Cove Terrace, Copperas Cove, TX 76522

Election Day polling locations

Residents can vote at any county-wide location on Election Day (November 5) regardless of the precinct. Voting locations will open on Tuesday, Nov. 5, from 7 a.m. – 7 p.m.

• Copperas Cove Civic Center – 1206 W. Ave. B, Copperas Cove
• Holy Family Catholic Church – 1001 Georgetown Road, Copperas Cove
• Eastside Baptist Church – 1202 ML King Jr. Blvd., Copperas Cove
• Gatesville Civic Center – 303 Veterans Memorial Loop , Gatesville
• Evant City Hall – 598 E. Highway 84, Evant
• Flat Community Center – 159 CR 334, Flat
• Oglesby Community Center – 118 Main St., Oglesby
• Turnersville Community Center – 8115 FM 182, Gatesville

To learn more about local voting locations and times visit, https://coryellcountytax.com/elections/

For official information, including registration and vote-by-mail deadlines, visit Vote.Texas.gov, or call 1-800-252-VOTE.