What is Early Voting?

Early voting is taking the opportunity to vote before the general election. Any registered voter can vote early in person. 

When is Early Voting?

October 21, 2024 - November 1, 2024

Early voting locations

You may vote at any early voting location in your county of registration.

Find your nearest early voting location here. 

UTEP will be an early voting location.

You can vote at the Union East building at 351 W. University Ave. 79968 in the Acacia 102A. 

October 21 - October 25 | 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
October 26 - October 27 | 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
October 28- November 1 | 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

You have the flexibility to exercise your right to vote at any designated local Election Center within El Paso County on Election Day. This ensures convenient access for all eligible voters throughout the county. 

These centers will be open from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., allowing ample time for you to cast your ballot.

Remember to prepare for voting by being registered to vote, having an understanding of the ballot, and bringing a valid form of identification. 

To find the nearest location, you can easily check the official website of El Paso County.

Find your nearest location here. 

UTEP will be a designated voting location.

You can vote at the Union East building at 351 W. University Ave. 79968 in the Acacia 102A from 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM. 

If you are a non-resident student, you may also vote by mail. 

Eligibility Requirements

• 65 years of age or older on Election Day;

• Sick or disabled;

• Expecting to give birth within three weeks before or after Election Day;

• Absent from the county of registration during the Early Voting period and on Election Day;

• Civilly committed under Chapter 841 of the Texas Health and Safety Code; or

• Confined in jail, but otherwise eligible.

How to

1. Download the application here and fill it out.

2. Send your application to the El Paso County Elections Administrator by mail or email here. (You can send your application as early as 60 days before an election).

3. Once you receive your ballot, mark it, and mail it back to the El Paso County Elections Administrator.

4.  You voted!

What is the ballot?

It is a device used to cast votes in elections and it includes the different options of candidates you can vote for. Learning about the candidates running for office in our community and their stand on issues is important. 

Fall election ballots will allow you to vote on local, judicial, state, and federal offices. 

Check out a sample ballot, click here. 

voter guides  

Voter guides are useful since they provide background information on the candidates running for election. They list each candidate's experience and goals. They also explain ballot measures, which are specific questions or issues that you can approve or reject.

Find a voter guide, here. 

What are ballot measures? Ballot measures place laws or policy changes on the ballot, letting voters vote directly on whether a law or policy change should be passed. 

Examples of Elected Officials and their roles

Regional & Local Government:

Public Service Commission

• Five elected Commissioners in an overlapping 6-year term
• Ensures utility regulatory balance to provide customers with safe, adequate, and reliable service, at rates that are just, equitable, and affordable. 

State Government:

State Senator

• 4-year term (three-term limit)
• Creates, debates, and votes on legislation that either makes new laws or modifies existing ones. 

Federal Government:

U.S. Representative

• 2-year term 
• Introduces bills and resolutions, offers amendments, and serves on committees. 
• Power to initiate revenue bills impeach federal officials, and elect the President in the case of an electoral college tie. 

 Read more about the elected officials, here. 

be a poll worker and get paid!

Duties of a poll worker 

• Qualifying the voter;
• Assisting voters with the voting process;
• Assisting and managing the opening and closing of the election polls;
• Be available to work on Election Day from 6:00 a.m. until approximately 8:00 p.m.

To learn more and apply, click here.

Visit these links to: 

• Learn about El Paso voting, here. 

• Learn more about voting in Texas, here.

• Pledge to vote, here. 

Visit these organizations to learn about elections, democracy, and civic engagement:  

• Vote.org: Exists to eradicate the barriers between voters and the ballot box. 

• El Paso Matters: informs and engages with people in El Paso, Ciudad Juárez, and neighboring communities to create solutions-driven conversations about complex issues shaping our region. 

• Mija, Yes you can: Empower and advocate women of all ages, races, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, and sexual and gender identities to achieve gender equality in all aspects of life. 

• MOVE Texas: a nonpartisan, nonprofit, grassroots organization working to build power in underrepresented youth communities through civic engagement, leadership development, and issue advocacy.

• Voto Latino: educates and empowers a new generation of Latinx voters and creates a more robust and inclusive democracy. 

Activities to do: