General Election 2024: Are You Registered to Vote?
Members of the Texas Retired Teachers Association (TRTA), the November General Election is approaching quickly! As we head into the 89th Legislative Session that begins in January, it’s important for our members to make a plan to vote!
The first step in preparing for the election is to ensure you are registered or that your voter registration is up to date. The deadline to register or update your information, such as your address, is one week away on Oct. 7.
How Do I Check My Voter Registration?
Check to see if you’re registered and verify your information through the Texas Secretary of State’s website.
You’ll need one of the following three combinations to log in:
- Your Texas driver’s license number and date of birth.
- Your first and last names, date of birth and county you reside in.
- Your date of birth and Voter Unique Identifier, which appears on your voter registration certificate.
How Else Can I Prepare for the Election?
Stay informed about important election dates, including the early voting period. Review your ballot ahead of time and make a plan! We encourage our members to vote early and to bring along friends, family members, and neighbors to the polls.
After you view your registration status on the Sitio web de la Secretaría de Estado, you will have the option to view your polling locations and voting hours. VoteTexas.org is another great resource for voting information.
Share TRTA’s Priorities
Right now, candidates all over the state are busy campaigning. There will be many new faces in the Texas Legislature in 2025, and it’s time to put on your educator hats!
TRTA members are the best at educating candidates on the needs of Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) retirees! We can make positive things happen for TRS retirees by building relationships with elected officials and candidates for political office.
One of the best ways to get started is to download TRTA’s Legislative Priorities for the 89th Legislative Session. Share TRTA’s priorities with candidates and ask them where they stand on the issues that matter most to TRS retirees.
You can also share TRTA’s priorities with TRS retirees who are not yet members of TRTA and current educators who are thinking about retiring soon. TRTA President Ella Gauthier’s theme for her term is Building Bridges! Now is a great time to build a bridge: connect with candidates, connect with active educators, connect with neighbors and members of your community!
Key Dates for the 2024 November General Election
Oct. 7 Last day to register to vote
Oct. 21-Nov. 1 Early voting period
Oct. 25 Last day to apply to vote by mail
Nov. 5 Election Day
¡Gracias!
Thank you for being a member of TRTA. Please renew your dues with TRTA if you have not done so already, as our work in the Texas Capitol and on Capitol Hill is fueled by our members’ financial support! If you know someone who is not a member, por favor invítalos a unirse a nosotros! La unión hace la fuerza y la forma más segura de lograr el éxito es hacer crecer la organización.
