Texas Secretary of State Esperanza “Hope” Andrade is reminding Texans that February 1 is the deadline to register to vote in the 2010 Primary Elections. At stake are all statewide executive offices (including a hot race for governor) and most seats in the Texas Legislature.
In many cases, since legislative districts are drawn to partisan advantage, the primary election March 2 will determine the de facto winner in November. With a lower turnout than in the General Election, primaries are a great opportunity to maximize your influence.
Secretary Andrade says: “Registering to vote is easy; Texans may find a voter registration application at their county elections offices, some post offices and libraries, or online at: www.votexas.org,” said Andrade.
Individuals may also check online to determine if they are registered or update their registration information if they have moved throughout the state. Any changes to a voter’s existing registration should be made by February 1 to be applicable to the Primary Elections this March.
For more voting information, visit: www.votexas.org or call the Secretary of State’s voter hotline at 1-800-252-VOTE (8683).
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