You checked your voter status and you are in suspense status.

1. Update your voter record by October 7 at the Secretary of State website.

You can complete this process all online. You will need information including your VUID number. The VUID number is on your registration certificate or you can look at it up on the website of your local county elections office.

2. If you are in "suspense" status you can still vote. And when you do vote, it will remove your suspense status.

But you will be asked to update your information on a Statement of Residence form. Make sure to have your social security number or Texas drivers license with you to fill out the statement of residence form. Click here for facts on voting and acceptable voter ID.

If you have moved within the same Texas County:

    • If the county has Countywide Voting you can vote at any poll location.
    • If the county votes by precinct, go to your former precinct and cast your ballot.
    • You can find your precinct number on your voter registration certificate or on the county elections website when you look up your registration.
    • You will be asked to fill out a statement of residence form to declare your new address and your voter record will be updated.
    • If you show up at the wrong polling location and can't go to a different one, then you will cast a provisional ballot and fill out the statement of residence form.

If you have moved to a new Texas County:

    • You can vote what's called a Limited Ballot. That means your ballot will be made for you and will contain the races in common between the two Texas counties, like federal and statewide races.
    • You must cast your Limited Ballot during early voting and you must do that at the main early voting location in your county. Check your County Elections website for the address.

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