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Secretary of State launches new web portal to assist Texas’ voters With the registration deadline to vote in the upcoming Primary Elections fast-approaching, the Secretary of State’s Office has launched a new web tool which enables Texans to check their registration status online.

Additionally, the new “Online Voter Central” web portal allows individuals to determine their polling place as Election Day nears and provides contact information for local county voter registration officials.

“We are doing our part to ensure that voters are prepared and fully-equipped when they show up to vote on Election Day,” stated Texas Secretary of State Phil Wilson.

“Now, Texans can check their registration status from their computers in plenty of time to address any possible issues before the registration deadline on February 4.” With the implementation of the Texas Election Administration Management system (TEAM), the Secretary of State’s Office now maintains a, “uniform, official, centralized, interactive, computerized statewide voter registration list,” as mandated by the Help America Vote Act of 2002.

Texans who registered to vote using their driver license will be able to check their status using their driver license number.

All other Texans can enter their Voter Unique Identifier (VUID) found on their voter registration card to check their voting status and find polling locations.

“As we begin a busy 2008 election season, I hope all Texans will recognize their rights and duties to head to the polls on Election Day,” added Wilson.

“We are faced with some important decisions as we determine new leaders for our nation and our state and my office is committed to making the elections process accessible and easy for Texans in every region of the Lone Star State.” The deadline to register to vote in the March 4th Primary Elections is Monday, February 4, 2008.

Voter registration applications are available on the Secretary of State’s website: http://www.sos.state.tx.us, as well as county Voter Registrar’s offices, and most libraries, post offices and high schools.