Know your rights
Voting is the most powerful tool we have to shape the future of Bell County, and this page has everything you need to register, find your polling place, and make your voice heard.
Friday, October 24, 2025 – Last Day to Apply for Ballot by Mail (Received, not postmarked)
Early Voting period runs from Monday, October 20, 2025, to Friday, October 31, 2025
Early Voting Dates and Times
Office/Administrator: Bell County Office of Elections Administration. Bell County, Texas
Address: Belton Courthouse Annex, 550 East 2nd Avenue, Belton, Texas 76513. Mailing: P.O. Box 1629, Belton, Texas 76513.
Phone: (254) 933-5774
Email: [email protected]
Office hours: 8:00 a.m. – 4:45 p.m., Monday-Friday; extended during Early Voting and Election Day.
Who is the registrar? The County Elections Administrator also serves as the Voter Registrar.
When are you eligible to register? As soon as you establish residence in Bell County and meet other eligibility requirements under Texas law.
“Am I Registered?” Tool & Address Changes: Available through the Bell County Elections Department website.
Early Voting Period: Monday, October 20, 2025 → Friday, October 31, 2025.
Early Voting Times:
• Monday-Friday Oct 20-24: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
• Saturday, Oct 25: 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
• Sunday, Oct 26: 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
• Monday-Friday Oct 27-31: 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Last Day to Register to Vote: Monday, October 6, 2025.
Ballot by Mail Application Deadline: Friday, October 24, 2025 (must be received, not just postmarked).
Election Day: Tuesday, November 4, 2025, from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Bell County follows Texas statewide rules for ballot-by-mail eligibility. You may apply for a mail-in ballot if you:
Are 65 years of age or older;
Are sick or disabled;
Will be out of the county during early voting and on Election Day;
Are expected to give birth within three weeks before or after Election Day;
Are confined in jail but otherwise eligible to vote. Bell County, Texas
Application must be submitted to the Bell County Elections Department—mailing address: P.O. Box 1629, Belton, TX 76513.
Acceptable photo IDs: DPS driver license, election ID certificate, personal ID card, handgun license, U.S. military ID with photo, U.S. passport, U.S. citizenship certificate. (Texas uses these statewide rules.)
If you don’t have one of the required photo IDs or can’t get one reasonably, you can sign a Reasonable Impediment Declaration and present a supporting ID such as a utility bill, bank statement, paycheck, etc.
Bell County provides ADA guidance/checklists at polling places, and policies allowing voters with disabilities to vote.
There is also a Disability Voting Rights Hotline: 1-888-796-8683.
Your questions answered
You have a few options:
Register through the Bell County Elections Office by completing and submitting an application.
Contact your Democratic Precinct Chair to get registered. If your precinct doesn’t currently have a chair, reach out to the Bell County Democratic Party, and we will arrange to meet with you.
No. Texas does not have full online voter registration.
Here’s the breakdown:
Texas requires a paper voter registration application with your original signature.
You can start the process online through the Texas Secretary of State’s site, but you’ll have to print, sign, and mail (or hand-deliver) the application to your county voter registrar (in Bell County, that’s the Elections Office in Belton).
The only exception: If you’re updating your address or name through the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) while renewing your driver license or state ID online, you can update your voter registration electronically at the same time.
You must meet one of these criteria:
65 years or older
Sick or disabled
Out of the county during Early Voting and Election Day (college students, military, contractors, etc.)
Expected to give birth within 3 weeks before or after Election Day
Confined in jail but otherwise eligible to vote
Applications must be received by the Elections Office by Friday, October 24, 2025. Send to: P.O. Box 1629, Belton, TX 76513.
Monday, October 4, 2025.
Early Voting for the November 4, 2025 General Election runs Monday, October 20 – Friday, October 31.
Oct 20-24: 8 AM – 5 PM
Oct 25 (Saturday): 7 AM – 7 PM
Oct 26 (Sunday): 12 PM – 6 PM
Oct 27-31: 7 AM – 7 PM
Bell County participates in the Texas Countywide Polling Place Program (Vote Centers). That means you can vote anywhere.
Early Voting: You can vote at any Early Voting location in Bell County.
Election Day: You are not restricted to your home precinct, you can vote at any polling place in the county that’s open on Election Day.
Find a current list of Bell County polling locations and hours at the Bell County Elections Office website.
Yes. Military members, their families, and U.S. citizens living abroad can vote in Texas elections using the federal Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act (UOCAVA) process.
Visit Federal Voting Assistance Program (FVAP.gov) or contact the Bell County Elections Office directly at (254) 933-5774 or [email protected].
Bell County polling places follow ADA requirements. For questions or concerns, call the Elections Office at (254) 933-5774 or the Disability Voting Rights Hotline: 1-888-796-8683.
