Applications for mail-in ballots in the March 3 primary elections must be received by the Elections Office by Feb. 20.
“In Texas, not everyone can vote by mail,” said Texas Secretary of State Jane Nelson. “If you qualify, you must request your mail-in ballot from your county; it’s not automatic.”
However, applications must reach the early voting clerk by the deadline; a postmark is no longer good enough.
Voters intending to vote by mail in the primary election will need to confirm which primary in order to receive the correct ballot.
Voting by mail in Texas is available only to individuals who meet one of the following criteria:
- Be 65 years of age or older
- Have a sickness or disability
- Expect to give birth within three weeks before or after Election Day
- Be absent from the county of registration during the early voting period and on Election Day
- Be civilly committed under Chapter 841 of the Texas Health and Safety Code
- Be confined in jail but otherwise eligible to vote
Voters 65-or-older, or voters who have a disability, can request mail-in ballots for all county elections during the year with a single application by marking “annual application” on the request form.
You can find applications for voting by mail and additional information at VoteTexas.gov.
