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Voter Registration
How
Return the old voter registration certificate to the Voter Registrar, supplying the new information and signing on the back. If the certificate is not available, the request may be in the form of a letter. No changes will be made unless submitted in writing and signed by the voter. A new certificate will mailed to the voter within 30 days after receipt of a proper request.
When
Corrections should be made immediately upon occurrence. No person is entitled to vote in a precinct in which he/she does not reside.
How Often
A person shall be permanently registered in McLennan County and in the assigned voting precinct unless he/she submits a change of address. A new certificate will be issued. Registration in another Texas county or another state will cause the McLennan County registration to be cancelled.
Where
Individuals may update their voter registration information online. Only changes within the current county of residence are accepted at the Texas government website.
Return the old voter registration certificate to the Voter Registrar, supplying the new information and signing on the back. If the certificate is not available, the request may be in the form of a letter. No changes will be made unless submitted in writing and signed by the voter. A new certificate will mailed to the voter within 30 days after receipt of a proper request.
When
Corrections should be made immediately upon occurrence. No person is entitled to vote in a precinct in which he/she does not reside.
How Often
A person shall be permanently registered in McLennan County and in the assigned voting precinct unless he/she submits a change of address. A new certificate will be issued. Registration in another Texas county or another state will cause the McLennan County registration to be cancelled.
Where
Individuals may update their voter registration information online. Only changes within the current county of residence are accepted at the Texas government website.
Lost Certificate
A signed statement presented to the Voter Registrar by mail or in person stating a certificate has been lost or destroyed must be received before a replacement certificate can be issued. A voter whose registration certificate has been lost or destroyed may vote without obtaining a replacement, upon making and leaving with the election officers an affidavit of loss as provided.
A signed statement presented to the Voter Registrar by mail or in person stating a certificate has been lost or destroyed must be received before a replacement certificate can be issued. A voter whose registration certificate has been lost or destroyed may vote without obtaining a replacement, upon making and leaving with the election officers an affidavit of loss as provided.
Moving Out Of Mclennan County
Send a signed statement of intent and, if possible, the old certificate before you leave. You must reregister as a new voter in the county of your new residence.
Send a signed statement of intent and, if possible, the old certificate before you leave. You must reregister as a new voter in the county of your new residence.
Certificate Never Received
Call the Elections Administration/Voter Registration Office at 254-757-5043 to receive information for obtaining a current certificate. Our fax number is 254-757-5041.
Contact
Kathy E. Van Wolfe, McLennan County Elections AdministratorEmail Kathy
Physical
County Records Building - Basement Level
214 N 4th Street
Suite 300
Waco, TX 76701
Mailing
P.O. Box 2450
Waco, TX 76703
Who
To be eligible for registration as a voter in McLennan County, a person must:
- Be 17 years, 10 months of age or older to register, and you must be 18 years of age by Election Day
- Be a United States citizen
- Have not been determined by a final judgment of a court exercising probate jurisdiction to be totally mentally incapacitated or partially mentally incapacitated without the right to vote
- Have not been finally convicted of a felony, or if you are a felon, you must have completed all of your punishment, including any term of incarceration, parole, supervision, period of probation, or you must have received a pardon
- Be a resident of this county
When
Written application may be submitted to the Elections Administration/Voter Registration Office at any time. It must supply all the information required by Section 132 of the Texas Election Code and must be signed. To be eligible to vote in an election, the written application must be hand-delivered or postmarked to the Registrar’s Office no later than 30 days prior to an election.
All voters who register to vote in Texas must provide a Texas driver’s license number or personal identification number issued by the Texas Department of Public Safety. If you don’t have such a number, simply provide the last 4 digits of your social security number. If you don’t have a social security number, you need to state that fact.
Your voter registration will become effective 30 days after it is received or on your 18th birthday, whichever is later. Your registration must be effective on or before an election day in order to vote in that election. If you move to another county, you must re-register in the county of your new residence.
Where and How
Application forms may be picked up at the following location:
McLennan County Elections Administration Office (Records Building Basement)
214 N. 4th Street Suite 300
Suite 300
Waco, TX 76701
OR
Download and PRINT an application
Texas Voter Registration Application (English)
Solicitud de registro electoral en Texas (En Español)
To complete the Voter Registration process applicants must PRINT their completed application, sign the application, and submit the original document to the McLennan County Elections Administration Office by one of two ways:
1. Mail application to:
McLennan County Elections
P.O. Box 2450
Waco, TX 76703-2450
OR
2. Submit application in person at:
McLennan County Elections Administration Office (Records Building Basement)
214 N. 4th Street Suite 300
Waco, TX 76701
If you have any questions you can call 254-757-5043.
You can also pick up an application at any city office, post office, or city library.
Verification
If you think that you might already be registered to vote, you can verify your current registration status on the Vote Texas website. If you are not currently registered to vote in McLennan County, then a blank application is provided at the Texas Secretary of State’s website. The completed application must be mailed to our office. Our address is:
P.O. Box 2450
Waco, TX 76703