Voter Registration

DEADLINE TO REGISTER TO VOTE: OCTOBER 11, 2022

You must be registered to vote in the county where you live.

Be sure to register . . .

•  If you’ve never registered before.
•  If you moved into Cooke County from another county or state.
•  If you moved from Cooke County into another county or state, you cannot vote in Cooke County. Register at your new location. Note: Each state has their own rules for registering and voting.
•  If you moved within Cooke County, notify the Voter Registrar of your new address to avoid problems or delays when you go to vote.
• You can update your registration with a name or address change online:

      Welcome | Official Texas Voter Registration Name & Address Change | Texas.gov

Or visit Voter Registrar Brandy Ann Carr at the tag office in the

County Annex, 112 S. Dixon St., Gainesville, east of the Courthouse.

CHECK YOUR VOTER REGISTRATION STATUS ONLINE  My Voter Portal (texas.gov)

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EARLY VOTING IN PERSON

Every registered voter is eligible to take advantage of Early Voting in Person:

Two weeks (weekdays only): Monday, OCTOBER 24 - Friday, NOVEMBER 4

Time: 8 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Location: COUNTY ANNEX, 112 S. Dixon St., Gainesville TX 76240

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MAIL IN VOTING

WHO is qualified to vote by mail?

• 65 years of age or older on Election Day;
• Sick or disabled;
• Expecting to give birth within three weeks before or after Election Day;
• Absent from the county of registration during the Early Voting period and on Election Day;
• Civilly committed under Chapter 841 of the Texas Health and Safety Code; or
• Confined in jail, but otherwise eligible.

To request an Application for Ballot By Mail (ABBM), contact

County Clerk Pam Harrison

101 South Dixon, Room 108
Gainesville, Texas 76240
Phone: (940) 668-5437

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The County Clerk must RECEIVE the Application for Ballot By Mail by October 28 (not postmarked by date). 

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VOTING IN PERSON ON ELECTION DAY

On November 8, you must vote in the voting precinct where you are registered. Polls are open from 7 a.m. – 7 p.m.

Find General Election Voting Locations: https://www.co.cooke.tx.us/upload/page/3107/docs/2022/Nov8Gen/November_8_2022_General_ElectionPollingLocations.pdf

Go to this Secretary of State’s website for more information about photo ID requirements  VoteTexas.gov » Required Identification for Voting in Person

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FOR INFORMATION ABOUT LOCAL ELECTIONS, including voting by mail, voting locations, sample ballots, and contact information for elected public officials  Cooke County, Texas

Or for a COMPLETE VOTING & ELECTION INFORMATION, contact the Secretary of State’s website VoteTexas.gov

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