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Voter Registration

Colorado County voter registration applications return to:
Election Administrator
Rebecka LaCourse
1117 Travis Street
Columbus, TX 78934

PRESS RELEASE - Voter Registration Cards:

 

The Colorado County Elections Department, along with counties across Texas, is working closely with the Texas Secretary of State’s Office to prepare and mail renewal voter registration certificates for the 2026–2027 cycle. Due to the state’s redevelopment of the voter registration system, delays are occurring statewide. The new system represents a major software overhaul, and as with any large-scale implementation, technical issues and unexpected delays have arisen.

 

Under Section 14.001 of the Texas Election Code, voter registrars are required to issue renewal voter registration certificates on or after November 15 but before December 6 of each odd-numbered year. At this time, the mass-mailout function within the state’s voter registration system is not operational. The state is actively working with its vendor to resolve this issue, along with other system concerns.

 

The Colorado County Elections Department does not yet have a projected timeline for when voter registration certificates will be mailed. The department asks for the public’s patience during this transition. Voters do not need to re-register. “Please be assured as we approach a very busy election year that our priorities include an accurate voter roll and election integrity,” said Rebecka LaCourse, County Election Administrator. Voters are reminded that an acceptable form of photo identification is required at the polls; however, a voter registration certificate is not required to vote.

 

Solicitud de Registro de Votantes(309.39 KB PDF)

Ways to Register

To register to vote in Texas, simply complete a voter registration application and return it to your county election office at least 30 days before the upcoming election date.  To complete an application, you may:

  1. Complete an application using the link above. Simply fill in the required information, print, sign and mail directly to your county election office.
  2. Contact or visit your local Colorado County Election's Office to complete the voter registration process.
  3. Alternative Methods to Register:
    • If a voter has moved within the same county, the voter may update their address online at www.voteexas.gov. Voters that are active or in suspense can update their name and/or residence address.
    • Printed Voter Registration Applications: If a voter has access to a printer, the voter can
      use the SOS Informal Online Application to complete a voter registration application. This
      application can be printed and mailed to the applicable county voter registrar. When the voter
      selects their county of residence, it will preprint the county voter registrar’s address on the
      form so that when the voter mails it, they send it directly to their county voter registrar.
    • Postage-Paid Voter Registration Applications: If a voter does not have access to a printer,
      the voter can request that a blank postage-paid voter registration application be mailed directly
      to the voter. The voter can fill out the request form on the SOS website. Counties can also
      mail blank applications to voters upon request.
    •  Revisions to Voter Registration Certificate: If a voter has their current voter registration
      certificate, they may make any necessary corrections or updates to the certificate, sign it and
      return it to the voter registrar.
    • Register2Vote.org: This is a third-party website that provides a remote printing option for voters. Voters can complete a form online and have a pre-filled application sent to them for completion. The voter must complete the form, sign it, and mail it in the included postage-paid envelope. This form is sent directly to the county voter registrar.

You are eligible to register to vote if:

  • You are a United States citizen;
  • You are a resident of the county where you submit the application;
  • You are at least 17 years and 10 months old, and you are 18 years of age on
    Election Day.
  • You are not a convicted felon (you may be eligible to vote if you have completed your sentence, probation, and parole); and
  • You 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.

You Must Register By…

Your application must be received in the Colorado County Election's Office or postmarked at least 30* days before an election for you to be eligible to vote in that election.

Notice of Voter Eligibility(PDF 1.79MB)

Voter Registration Certificate