Voter Registration Deadline April 7 for May Election
1.3 Million Voters Are Eligible for Election

HOUSTON - April 06, 2005 - Harris County Voter Registrar Paul Bettencourt reminds residents of Harris County that Thursday, April 7, 2005 is the deadline to register to vote in next month’s May 7 uniform election. Currently, 1,295,934 voters are eligible to vote in the upcoming election.

“April 7 is the last day to register to vote for the upcoming May election in which 44 entities including MUDs and ISDs such as Aldine ISD, Alief ISD, Channelview ISD, Galena Park ISD, and Katy ISD are conducting elections,” said Bettencourt. “Nearly 1.3 million voters can go to the polls, so it’s your last chance to join them. Take the first step in making your voice heard in your neighborhood; register to vote.”

Voter Registration Applications must be postmarked by midnight Thursday or delivered to any Tax Office location by 4:45 p.m., the end of the business day on April 7, 2005.

State law requires that voters be registered 30 days prior to the election in which they wish to vote.

“County residents who have moved since the last election should verify their voter registration status on our website at www.hcvoter.net or call the Tax Office at 713-368-VOTE to ensure that everything is in order prior to this week’s deadline.” added Bettencourt.

Applications and information regarding the status of registered voters are available on the Tax Office website: www.hcvoter.net.

For more information, please call 713-368-VOTE (8683).

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