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DISCLAIMER:
The information on this page reflects the County’s website (listed above), and if there is something missing, please check your county’s website to see if that information is there or call your county’s Clerk or Election Administrator. Check this web page frequently as noted missing information will be added as soon as it is released by the county.

VOTING TIMELINE

Last Day to Register to Vote

Tuesday, October 11, 2022

First Day of Early Voting by Personal Appearance

Monday, October 24, 2022

Last Day to Apply for a Ballot by Mail

(Received, not Postmarked)

Friday, October 28, 2022

Last Day of Early Voting by Personal Appearance

Friday, November 4, 2022

Last Day to receive Mail-In Ballot

Tuesday, November 8, 2022 (Election Day) at 7:00 PM

A voted ballot postmarked by Election Day must be received by the early voting clerk no later than Wednesday, November 9, 2022 by 5:00 pm (the next business day after Election Day).
If there is no postmarked, early voting clerk must receive these ballots by 7:00 pm on Election Day which is November 8, 2022.
Ballots from civilians abroad must be received by the early voting clerk no later than the 6th day (due to weekend) after Election Day, Monday, November 14, 2022.
Ballots from Military voters must be received by the early voting clerk no later than the 6th day after Election Day, Monday, November 14, 2022.

REGISTER TO VOTE

Last Day to Register to Vote

Tuesday, October 11, 2022

In order to be eligible to vote, you need to be registered 30 days before the election

Click here for information on how to Register To Vote

Visit any Elections Administrator's Office location and submit your completed, signed form from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Download and print an application:

Texas Voter Registration Application Form - in English

Texas Voter Registration Application Form - in Spanish

Registering to vote is fast and easy! Simply complete a Voter Registration Application and mail the signed application (at least 30 days before the election date) to:

Wharton County Elections Administrator
Cindy Richter
P.O. Box 390
Wharton, Texas 77488

Call (979) 532-0193 or Email: Cindy Richter

Office Hours: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Mon.-Fri.

You can also pick-up an application at your local U.S. Postal office, library, high school, Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), Texas Health and Human Services Commission and other government offices.

HOW TO REGISTER IF YOU ARE A COLLEGE STUDENT

Students are provided with two options:

Register to vote in the county where their college/university is located.
Remain registered in the county they currently reside. One must then to return to that county and vote in-person during the Early Voting days or Election Day.

It is strictly up to the student where they choose to claim their residence, which elections they wish to participate in, and how they would like to vote.

Click here to confirm your Voter Registration Status

Click here to update your voter information - Name and/or Address

EARLY VOTING BY PERSONAL APPEARANCE

Early Voting is from October 24 to November 4, 2022

EARLY VOTING POLLING LOCATIONS, DATES AND HOURS

October 24 thru October 28 (Monday - Friday).............8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
October 29 (Saturday)............................................................ Polls Closed
October 30 (Sunday)...............................................................Polls Closed
October 31 thru November 2 (Monday - Wednesday).......0 AM to 5::00 PM
November 3 & 4 (Thursday - Friday)............................7:00 AM to 7:00 PM

Wharton County's registered voters may choose vote prior to Election Day during the early voting period at any one of the Wharton County early voting sites as listed in the below link:

Click here to view or print Wharton County's Early Voting Locations, Schedule & Hours

Mail In Voting

VOTING BY MAIL

Last Day to receive Mail-In Ballot - October 28 (Received, Not Postmarked)

Click here for details on "Voting By Mail"

REQUIREMENTS TO VOTE BY MAIL

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

• You are 65 years or older on Election Day;

• You are sick or disabled;

• You will be out of Wharton County during the Early Voting period and on Election Day;

• You are expected to give birth within three weeks before or after Election Day;

• You are confined in jail, but otherwise eligible.

HOW TO APPLY FOR AN APPLICATION TO "VOTE BY MAIL"

Click here to print an Application to "Vote by Mail"

HOW TO RETURN AN APPLICATION TO "VOTE BY MAIL"

Return this application by one of the following ways:

1) Regular residential mail via United States Postal Service

Wharton County Elections Administrator
Cindy Richter
P.O. Box 390
Wharton, Texas 77488

2) Common or contract carrier (e.g., personal courier, FedEx, UPS, or other contracted mail service)

Wharton County Elections Administrator
Cindy Richter
315 E. Milam St., Suite 103
Wharton, Texas 77488

3) Fax machine (979) 282-2034 If you choose this option, the Wharton County Elections Administrator's Office MUST receive your original, completed paper application by one of the above methods (1or 2) within four (4) business days of your fax. You can submit your application if a FAX machine is available to the early voting clerk and if you are submitting your application from outside the county.

RETURNING YOUR BALLOT

A completed mail ballot MUST be returned to the Wharton County Election Administrator’s Office in the Official Carrier Envelope provided to you. It may be returned in any of the following manners:

1) Regular residential mail via United States Postal Service (You will need two standard stamps when mailing your ballot ($1.20 total postage).

Ballot must be postmarked by 7:00 p.m. on Election Day and must be received by 5:00 p.m. on the first mail delivery day after Election Day, Wednesday, November 9.

2) Common or contract carrier; such as personal courier. or FedEx or UPS, or other contracted mail service

Send to:

Wharton County Elections Administrator
Cindy Richter
315 E. Milam St., Suite 103
Wharton, Texas 77488

Ballot must be received by 7:00 p.m. on Election Day
If the carrier provides receipt mark indicating a time before 7:00 p.m. on Election Day, it may be received by 5:00 p.m. on the first mail delivery day after Election Day.

IN-PERSON DELIVERY OF OFFICIAL CARRIER ENVELOPE CONTAINING BALLOT - ELECTION DAY ONLY

Note: Texas State Election Law SB-1 has has eliminated any in-person drop off prior to Election Day.

In-person delivery of the Official Carrier Envelope on Election Day (Tuesday, November 8) only from 7 AM – 7 PM.

You must present an acceptable form of photo identification
If a voter does not possess and cannot reasonably obtain an acceptable form of photo identification, the voter may show a List B identification and complete a Reasonable Impediment Declaration (RID)
Only the voter may deliver their ballot in person, You may not drop off applications in person for anyone else, even if they are a spouse or family member.

Here is the delivery location on Election Day:

Wharton County Elections Administrator
Cindy Richter
315 E. Milam St., Suite 103
Wharton, Texas 77488

LAST DAY TO RECEIVE MAIL-IN BALLOT

A voted ballot postmarked by Election Day must be received by the early voting clerk no later than 5:00 pm on the next business day after Election Day, Wednesday, November 9, 2022.
If there is no postmarked, early voting clerk must receive these ballots by 7:00 pm on Election Day, Tuesday, November 8, 2022.
Ballots from civilians abroad must be received by the early voting clerk no later than the 6th day after Election Day, Monday, November 14,2022.
Ballots from Military voters must be received by the early voting clerk no later than the 6t h day after Election Day, Monday, November 14,2022.

Please Note: The Official Carrier Envelope with the ballot enclosed cannot be submitted to the Presiding Election Judge at an Election Day polling place to be counted. However, the Mail-In Ballot, incomplete or completed, may be surrendered to the Presiding Election Judge at any of the polling sites on Election Day and the voter can in-person vote on a voting machine. The surrendered Mail-in Ballot must include the Official Carrier Envelope with the Ballot, Ballot Envelope.

FOR MORE INFORMATION:

Call: (979) 532-0193

Email: Cindy Richter

Click here to track your Mail-In Ballot

Military_Overseas Voting

MILITARY AND OVERSEAS VOTING

Click here for information on Military and Overseas Voting

Click here for a video on: "How to Vote Absentee When You are in the Military"

Click here for "Voter Registration and Absentee Ballot Request" FPCA Form

This form is for absent Uniformed Service members, their families, and citizens residing outside the United States.
It is used to register to vote, request an absentee ballot, and update your contact information.

Completed and signed FPCA form shall be mailed to:

Early Voting Clerk

Cindy Richter

P. O. Box 390

Wharton, Texas 77488

Return your completed and signed ballot by one of the methods listed in "Voting By Mail" above.

Polling Locations