How to check voting wait times in Harris County

HOUSTON – Today is election day. Polls in Texas are open today from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m

Sometimes the most convenient voting location may not be the fastest. Remember, registered voters in Harris County can vote at any polling location in Harris County.

To find the nearest voting center to you and find out the expected wait time, Click here.

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Anyone in line when polls close will be allowed to vote.

Preparing to go to the polls could speed up the process. Expect to have the opportunity to vote for an average of 62 contests. Ballots vary from 58 to 77 races based on the voter's registered address.

Here is a link to it Harris County sample ballot.

The FOX 26 Elections The site also includes breakdowns of some of the key issues Texans are voting on this election.

Harris County Polling Locations

Do I need ID to vote in Texas?

To vote during early voting or in person on Election Day, Texas voters are asked to provide an acceptable photo ID. Here is a list of acceptable forms of photo ID:

• Texas driver's license issued by the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS)
• Texas Election Identification Certificate issued by DPS
• Texas ID card issued by DPS
• Texas handgun license issued by DPS
• United States military ID card containing the person's photograph
• Certificate of United States citizenship with the person's photo
• United States passport (book or card)

Here is a list of supporting identification documents that may be presented if the voter does not have an acceptable photo ID and cannot reasonably obtain one:

• Copy or original of a government document identifying the voter's name and address, including the voter's voter registration certificate
• Copy or original of the current electricity bill
• Copy or original bank statement
• Copy or original of government check
• Copy or original of paycheck
• A copy or original of (a) a certified domestic birth certificate (from a U.S. state or territory), or (b) a court-admissible birth certificate verifying the voter's identity (including a foreign birth certificate)

For more information about acceptable ID and what to do if you don't have ID, see Click here.