Election Day: What to know before voting in Harris, Fort Bend, and Montgomery Counties

Election Day is here. Polls are open from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. across Texas.

Here’s what you need to know to cast your vote in Harris, Fort Bend, or Montgomery County.

• Texas countywide voting bill would allow fewer polling sites

Where to Vote

• Harris County: You can vote at any of the 187 vote centers countywide. Click here to see an interactive map.

• Fort Bend County: Voters may cast their ballots at any polling location within the county. Click here to see an interactive map.
• Montgomery County: Voters must vote at their designated precinct polling location. Click here to see a map of polling locations.

What’s on the Ballot

Ballots vary depending on your residence. They may include city council races, school board elections, bond propositions, and utility district measures.

Harris County: Ballots include elections for cities such as Pasadena, Friendswood, and West University Place; school districts like Clear Creek ISD and Pasadena ISD; and various municipal utility districts.

Fort Bend County: Elections cover cities, school boards (Fort Bend ISD, Katy ISD), and municipal utility districts.

Montgomery County: Voters may see elections for school board positions in districts like Montgomery ISD and propositions such as a $480 million bond for road projects.

To view your specific ballot:

• Harris County: Sample Ballot Lookup
• Fort Bend County: Sample Ballots by Precinct
• Montgomery County: Sample Ballots

Voter ID Requirements

Texas law requires voters to present one of the following forms of photo identification:

1. Texas Driver License
2. Texas Election Identification Certificate
3. Texas Personal Identification Card
4. Texas Handgun License
5. U.S. Military Identification Card with photo
6. U.S. Citizenship Certificate with photo
7. U.S. Passport

If you do not have and cannot reasonably obtain one of these IDs, you may present a supporting form of identification and execute a Reasonable Impediment Declaration.