Ballot By Mail

REQUIREMENTS

You may vote early by-mail if you are registered to vote and meet one of the following criteria:

  • Away from the county of residence on Election Day and during the early voting period;
  • Sick or disabled;
  • 65 years of age or older on Election Day;
  • or Confined in jail, but eligible to vote.

Annual Application for Ballot By Mail (ABBM)

Applicants who are 65 years of age or older or are disabled qualify to apply for Annual Application for Ballot By Mail (ABBM). Choosing the "annual" option ensures these applicants will receive a mail ballot for all elections held during a calendar year. Annual applications may be submitted starting the first day of a calendar year (January 1) and not later than the 11th day before Election Day.

Regular Application

Applicants who do not qualify to submit an "Annual" ballot-by-mail application may submit an application for a single election starting the first day of the calendar year (January 1) and not later than the 11th day before Election Day. If the 11th day is a weekend or holiday, the deadline is the first preceding business day.

Send your application by:

  • Regular mail to:

    Isabel Longoria
    Harris Elections Administrator
    Attn: Elections Division
    P.O. Box 1148
    Houston, TX 77251-1148

  • Common or contract carrier:

    Isabel Longoria
    Harris Elections Administrator
    1001 Preston, 4th Flr, Rm. 440
    Houston, TX 77002

Please note, the law has changed. To be effective, an application for ballot by mail submitted by FAX or EMAIL must also be submitted by mail and be received by the early voting clerk not later than the fourth business day after the transmission by fax or email is received. (TEC 84.007).

  • Email: BBM@cco.hctx.net

  • Fax: (713)-755-4983 or (713)-437-8683

For information regarding voting by mail or other election information, visit the Harris County website at www.harrisvotes.com or contact City Secretary Thelma Gilliam at tgilliam@westutx.gov or at 713.662.5813.