Harris Votes - Harris County Clerk's Office Election Division

Returning a voted ballot

In the process of voting and returning your mail ballot, make sure to follow the steps below:

Read all the instructions;
Use BLACK or BLUE ink to mark your choices on the ballot;
Place voted ballot in the Ballot Envelope and seal it;
Place Ballot Envelope in the enclosed pre-addressed County Clerk carrier envelope;
Seal carrier envelope and sign where indicated exactly as you signed the ballot by mail request;
Place appropriate postage and return it;

Except for mail ballots coming from overseas, all voted mail ballots must arrive at the County Clerk’s office by 7:00 p.m. on Election Day.

For more information:
(713) 755-6965
or Email

REGULAR VOTING BY MAIL

REQUIREMENTS

You may vote early by-mail if you are registered to vote and meet one of the following criteria:

Away from the county of residence on Election Day and during the early voting period;
Sick or disabled;
65 years of age or older on Election Day;
or Confined in jail, but eligible to vote.

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD APPLICATION FOR BALLOT BY MAIL

SUBMITTING A REQUEST FOR A BALLOT BY MAIL
Send your application by:

MILITARY AND OVERSEAS VOTERS

NOTE: Texas state law requires that applications for a ballot by mail may not be accepted prior to the 60th day before an election.