Celebrated annually on the fourth Tuesday of September, National Voter Registration Day is an event focused on helping Americans register to vote ahead of general elections in November.
National Voter Registration Day, Sept. 25, comes just two weeks before the deadline to register to vote on Oct. 9.
Here is a guide on how to register to vote in the Brazos County.
Who can register to vote?
Any U.S citizen, at least 18 years of age by Election Day, mentally sound and not a convicted felon can register to vote in Texas. A voter registration applicant must be a resident of the county where they submit their application. New to Texas? There is no requirement stipulation how long a person must live in Texas before registering to vote.
How do you register to vote?
Voter registration applications are available online; Prospective applicants can also pick up applications at the Brazos County Elections Administration Office at 300 E Wm J Bryan Pkwy, Ste 100 Bryan, 77803. Residents must mail their registration applications to the Brazos County Elections Administration Office.
Early Voting:
Early voting begins Oct. 22 and ends Nov. 2. Brazos County residents can vote early at these sites:
Brazos County Election Administrator Office - 300 East Wm. J. Bryan Pkwy, Suite 100, Bryan, Texas
Arena Hall - 2906 Tabor Road, Bryan, Texas
Galilee Baptist Church - 804 N. Logan, Bryan, Texas
College Station Utilities Meeting & Training Facility - 1603 Graham Road, College Station
Memorial Student Center (MSC) - Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas. Rm 526
Important Dates:
Sept. 25: National Voter Registration Day 2018
Oct. 9: Last day to register to vote
Oct. 15: Absentee voting begins
Oct. 22: Early voting begins
Oct. 26: Last day to apply for ballot by mail
Nov. 2: Last day of early voting
Nov. 6: General/special election
Races:
Governor
Greg Abbott (Republican)
Lupe Valdez (Democrat)
Neal M. Dikeman (Libertarian)
Lieutenant Governor
Dan Patrick (Republican)
Mike Collier (Democrat)
Kerry Douglas McKennon (Libertarian)
Attorney General
Ken Paxton (Republican)
Justin Nelson (Democrat)
Michael Ray Harris (Libertarian)
U. S. Senator
Ted Cruz (Republican)
Beto O’Rourke (Democrat)
Neal M. Dikeman (Libertarian)
U. S. Representative District 17
Bill Flores (Republican)
Rick Kennedy (Democrat)
Peter churchman (Libertarian
State Senator District 5
Charles Schwertner (Republican)
Meg Walsh (Democrat)
Amy Lyons (Libertarian)
State Representative District 12
Kyle Kacal (Republican)
Marianne Arnold (Democrat)
State Representative District 14
John Raney (Republican)
Josh Wilkinson (Democrat)
Find a full listing of the races that will appear on the General Election ballot HERE.
View a sample ballot HERE.