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HarrisVotes Portal Lets Harris County Residents Check Registration, Find Polling Locations

HarrisVotes Portal Lets Harris County Residents Check Registration, Find Polling Locations

HarrisVotes lets Harris County residents verify registration, locate early and election-day polling places, request mail ballots, and view official election results.

Marcus Williams•2 min read•04:17 AM

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Approximately 4,731,145 residents

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Houston

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1,777 square miles in Southeast Texas

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Where to find Harris County’s best year-round outdoor escapes

Where to find Harris County’s best year-round outdoor escapes

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Man dies after medical emergency at Harris County Jail

Man dies after medical emergency at Harris County Jail

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Early West Nile virus found in Harris County mosquito traps

Early West Nile virus found in Harris County mosquito traps

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Pointe at Bayou Bend opens leasing after 18‑month contamination pause

Pointe at Bayou Bend opens leasing after 18‑month contamination pause

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Harris County approves $60M plan to repair juvenile facilities

Harris County approves $60M plan to repair juvenile facilities

Harris County approved a $60 million, five-year capital plan to address deferred maintenance at juvenile probation facil...

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HISD enrollment falls 4.7 percent, costing district roughly $51 million

HISD enrollment falls 4.7 percent, costing district roughly $51 million

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Katy coaching legend Mike Johnston dies, leaves lasting legacy

Katy coaching legend Mike Johnston dies, leaves lasting legacy

Mike Johnston, Katy High's longtime coach, dies Saturday; he turned Katy into a state football powerhouse and shaped the...

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Harris County Parks and Trails Plan Prioritizes Connectivity, Equity, Flood Resilience

Harris County Parks and Trails Plan Prioritizes Connectivity, Equity, Flood Resilience

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Texans rookie Jaylen Reed robbed and carjacked; one arrested

Texans rookie Jaylen Reed robbed and carjacked; one arrested

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Ammonia leak forces Memorial City Mall evacuation, no injuries reported

Ammonia leak forces Memorial City Mall evacuation, no injuries reported

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FDA recalls True Sea Moss gel over botulism risk concerns

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Tow truck hits stopped sedan on Katy Freeway, kills driver

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Ammonia leak at Memorial City Mall prompts HazMat evacuation

Ammonia leak at Memorial City Mall prompts HazMat evacuation

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One-third of Greater Houston private schools approve TEFA voucher participation

One-third of Greater Houston private schools approve TEFA voucher participation

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Marilyn Burgess Accuses Harris County Commissioners Court of Undermining Clerk Independence

Marilyn Burgess Accuses Harris County Commissioners Court of Undermining Clerk Independence

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Crowded Democratic field vies for Harris County district clerk

Crowded Democratic field vies for Harris County district clerk

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New homeowners find live ammunition and explosives in northeast Harris County home

New homeowners find live ammunition and explosives in northeast Harris County home

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Man impersonating officer shot and killed by deputies in Channelview

Man impersonating officer shot and killed by deputies in Channelview

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Goodwill and CompuCycle launch local electronics recycling partnership

Goodwill and CompuCycle launch local electronics recycling partnership

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North Houston deputies, firefighters rescue man trapped in sewer

North Houston deputies, firefighters rescue man trapped in sewer

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Houston firefighter charged with solicitation placed on administrative leave

Houston firefighter charged with solicitation placed on administrative leave

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Three candidates file for Harris County clerk in hotly watched race

Three candidates file for Harris County clerk in hotly watched race

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Possible murder-suicide investigated after double death in west Harris County

Possible murder-suicide investigated after double death in west Harris County

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Harris County 2026 property tax timeline and key deadlines

Harris County 2026 property tax timeline and key deadlines

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Harris Health held town hall on Ben Taub expansion and Hermann Park land

Harris Health held town hall on Ben Taub expansion and Hermann Park land

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METRO to surge police and expand transit partnerships in 2026

METRO to surge police and expand transit partnerships in 2026

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NOAA forecast signals El Niño transition, Harris County braces

NOAA forecast signals El Niño transition, Harris County braces

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Dekaney one failing grade from state takeover as school rolls out overhaul

Dekaney one failing grade from state takeover as school rolls out overhaul

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Hundreds rally at Houston City Hall after ICE death

Hundreds rally at Houston City Hall after ICE death

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