Early Voting Kicks Off in Fort Bend County: Everything You Need to Know to Vote
Early voting begins today, marking the commencement of voting for both the President of the United States and a variety of other federal, state, and local positions. Early voting in Fort Bend County will run from today, October 21, 2024, until November 1, 2024, with Election Day set for November 5, 2024.
Ballots by mail applications can be submitted to the Fort Bend County Early Voting Clerk by mail at 301 Jackson, Richmond, TX 77469 until the close of business on October 24, 2024. Signed applications can also be delivered in person to 4520 Reading Rd, Suite A-400, Rosenberg, TX 77471, by fax to 281-341-4418, or email attachment to vote@fortbendcountytx.gov. Note that in order to be valid, the original application must also be received by mail within four days of the electronic submission, according to Fort Bend County officials.
Residents of Fort Bend County can vote at any Early Voting or Election Day polling location in the county. An interactive map of Early Voting locations can be found here, and Election Day voting locations can be found here. While voter registration ended on October 7, 2024, voter registration status for Fort Bend County residents can be checked here. Note that Early Voting operating hours for polling locations in Fort Bend County vary, so check the Early Voting schedule before heading to the polls. However, all Election Day participating polling locations will be open on November 5, 2024 from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM.
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Postal voting is also an option under certain conditions. These include if the voter is aged 65 or older, disabled, expecting to give birth three weeks before or after Election Day, absent from the county during both the Early Voting period and Election Day, or confined in jail but otherwise eligible to vote. For more information about voting by mail, view the requirements here, while military and oversees voters can view voting procedures here.
According to Fort Bend County officials, all voters will need to present a form of photo identification at the polling place before being allowed to cast their vote. If a voter is unable to provide the required ID, they can still vote provisionally. They will then have six (6) days to submit the proper identification to the county voter registrar for their ballot to be counted. Voters who do not have, and cannot reasonably obtain, an acceptable form of photo ID may present an alternative form of identification and complete a Reasonable Impediment Declaration.
Tiffany Krenek has been on the My Neighborhood News team since August 2021. She is passionate about curating and sharing content that enriches the lives of our readers in a personal, meaningful way. A loving mother and wife, Tiffany and her family live in the West Houston/Cypress region.
