Pre-18 voter registration in
Texas
In Texas 422,545
people turn 18 every year.
Texans can 
pre-register before turning 18.
To register to vote in Texas, you must be: 17 years and 10 months old. That means most eligible seniors in your high school can register to vote today and vote at 18.
High school students can help one another get ready to vote. 
Next Steps!
How to Register to Vote in Texas
Upcoming Elections:
- May 26th, 2026 - Texas Primary Runoff Election (Register by Apr 27th, 2026 by mail)
- Nov 3rd, 2026 - Texas General Election (Register by Oct 5th, 2026 by mail)
Useful Links:
- Registration Form - Download the paper registration form for Texas.
- Registration Status - Check if you are already registered, your polling place, and more from your state’s voter registration website.
- Fair Elections Center - Learn about conducting a registration drive in Texas.
- Vote 411 - A nonpartisan resource to help you register, preview your ballot, and find key election information from the League of Women Voters.
- VoteRiders - Find out what forms of ID you can use to register and vote, and get help getting a valid form of ID.
Full Registration Details
By Mail: ID Requirements
You must provide your Texas driver's license number or Texas personal ID number to register to vote. If you do not have a Texas driver's license or personal ID, you must provide the last four digits of your Social Security number. If you have not been issued any of these numbers, indicate NONE. A unique identifying number will instead be assigned to you by your State.
By Mail: Eligibility Requirements
To register in Texas you must:
be a United States citizen
be a resident of the county where you submit your application
be at least 17 years and 10 months old (you must be 18 to vote)
have not been convicted of a felony or, if you have been convicted of a felony, you have completed your sentence, probation, and parole
have not been declared by a court exercising probate jurisdiction to be either totally mentally incapacitated or partially mentally incapacitated without the right to vote
By Mail: New Voter Instructions
If you are registering to vote for the first time in your jurisdiction and are mailing this registration application, federal law requires you to show proof of identification the first time you vote. Proof of identification includes current and valid photo identification OR current utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck or government document that shows your name and address. More information here.
More information here.
Texas High School Educators!!!
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Texas Requirements for High School Voter Registration
High schools principals are required to designate a deputy registrar, and deputy registrars are required to distribute voter registration forms twice per year to each student who is or will be 18 years of age or older during that year.
About this information
This page presents a curated compilation of voting and election information, specifically geared toward high school students, their families, and educators.
Information about deadlines and voting laws is retrieved via the Democracy Works Elections API and was last retrieved on Mar 30th, 2026; the API compiles election guidance from official government sources and other vetted data providers, and details may change over time. Information concerning requirements for high schools is based on The Civics Center’s analysis of State Requirements for High School Voter Registration and was last updated on Mar 27th, 2026.
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Information about youth turning 18 each year is from the U.S. Census, and information on the number of 18-year-olds who have not yet registered is based on applying TCC’s analysis of Census data and state voter files. We also provide links to trusted resources, including VoteRiders (for voter ID information) and Fair Elections Center (for information about laws governing voter registration drives).
These pages are offered for guidance only and are not intended as legal advice. Please consult state election officials or an attorney if you have questions about any particular situation. We hope you find this useful. To cite our resources and original research, please provide links and/or cite The Civics Center.
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