Welcome to Jim Wells County, Texas



Who is eligible to vote in the State of Texas?
According to information provided by the Secretary of State, to register one must be:

  1. A United States citizen;
  2. A resident of the Texas county in which application for registration
    is made;
  3. At least 18 years old on Election Day;
  4. Not finally convicted of a felony, or, if so convicted must have
    (1) fully discharged the sentence, including any term of incarceration, parole, or supervision,
    or completed a period of probation ordered by any court; or
    (2) been pardoned or otherwise released from the resulting disability to vote; and
  5. Not determined by a final judgment of a court exercising probate jurisdiction to be
    (1) totally mentally incapacitated; or
    (2) partially mentally incapacitated without the right to vote.

Jim Wells County Elections Administration

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