Texas – Decision 2024 has been filled with many discussions about the potential for voter fraud and the legitimacy of the election turnout.
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Knowing if your ballot is being counted can give some voters great peace of mind.
Here is everything you need to know to make sure your vote is counted.
The Texas Secretary of State’s Office provides public voter information to help Texas residents ensure that their votes are counted. There are two different processes for in-person voting and mail-in voting.
How to check the status of an in-person ballot
The Texas Secretary of State typically uploads early voting and election day information the day after polls close. To see if your vote was counted, you will need to input the date and location of your vote.
Click here to access.
1. Select the Nov. 5 General Election
2. Select “early voting turnout” from the date dropdown menu
3. When a date is selected, the website automatically downloads a list of all voters who cast votes that day
This will open in an Excel spreadsheet.
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How to check the status of a mail-in ballot
Mail-in ballots are also easy to check on the Texas Secretary of State ballot tracker.
Click here to access.
You will need to input your:
1. Your name
2. Your date of birth
3. The last four digits of your social security number
4. Your driver’s license number
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Harris County Unofficial Election Roster
If voters cannot access their details, they can double-check their vote status by providing their name and the day they voted to The Harris County Clerk’s Office.
Access the website here.
1. Click the November 2nd hyperlink on the website to access early voting records
2. You will then need to download a ZIP file
3. When the ZIP file is opened, click on the date that you voted on and it will open in an Excel spreadsheet
This will open in an Excel spreadsheet.
For updated information as Decision 2024 is underway, you can access the Decision 2024 KPRC 2 hub on Click2Houston.com.