Are YOU REGISTERED to VOTE?
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Have you moved to Montgomery County since the last election cycle or last time you voted?
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Has your address changed?
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Has your name or marital status changed?
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Have you ever registered to vote or are unsure?
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All these are reasons to IMMEDIATELY CHECK your voter registration status. Just because you registered to vote at the driver's license office DOES NOT mean you are registered to vote. At every poll, there are always a handful of people who checked the box at the DMV to register to vote and it didn't happen.
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The SOLUTION?
Montgomery County has a fabulous and easy solution. Everything at your fingertips:​
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New to Texas?
Welcome! Texas is a new world when it comes to politics and especially in Primary Races. In Texas, you do not have to register for one party or another. You are mostly free to vote as you please, except in a primary party run-off. In the run-off, you must vote in the party run-off that you voted in initially. So, yes, that means you can do what is called a cross-over vote. You can vote in the Democratic party primary and as a Republican in the General Election. While we do not recommend that, you have a lot more freedoms in Texas in this way.
Primary Elections are truly what matter in Texas. The results of the primary determines who gets to run against the opposing party in the General Election. The Party Primary is where all of us attempt to weed out the less than great candidates.
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Who to trust?
This is a tough one. Unfortunately, Montgomery County is a heated Republican territory and it is important that it remain solidly Republican, BUT the division in the County is primarily between Republicans, which is truly sad. It also makes for a lot of confusion and unnecessary mud-slinging.
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The solution? As a PAC and as individuals, we at Republican Voters of Texas PAC HIGHLY encourage you to do your homework on candidates, on political leadership in the county. How? Google. Social media pages. LinkedIn. What's their day job? How long have they lived in the County? How are they involved in their community? Do they only do political things?
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Be cautious of those who claim to be grassroots conservatives yet thrive on division, slander, and deceit. They prey on uneducated voters to manipulate their own narratives and agendas. Ultimately, YOU the voter, should be empowered to use common sense, discernment and sound judgment to support the conservative candidate you believe will lead with integrity and best qualified for the job. Don’t just vote, know what you’re voting for!
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Other places to be involved? There are many Republican clubs and Republican Women's Clubs in Montgomery County. Many of the advisory board members of Republican Voters of Texas PAC are active in local Republican clubs. During election cycles, many of these groups hold forums and other opportunities to meet the candidates. Be proactive and take advantage of these opportunities.
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Empower yourself. Know the facts. Vote smart!
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GOING TO THe POLLS...
The polls here have a few RULES:
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1) Currently, you do not have to bring your voter's registration card, BUT, you must bring an official form of ID, preferably your current driver's license. Military IDs, current passports, license to carry are amongst other forms of ID accepted.​
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2) You are allowed to take your own notes. You can take a handwritten or printed list of candidates and propositions you've researched beforehand. This is meant to help you remember your choices while in the voting booth.
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What is NOT Allowed:
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Campaigning materials. While you can bring notes for your personal use, you cannot display or distribute any political signs, brochures, or other materials supporting or opposing a candidate, measure, or political party while inside the polling place or within the designated distance (often 100 feet).
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Electronics in the booth. You should print your notes beforehand rather than relying on your phone.
Where to vote...
You will learn from www.MontgomeryVotes.org where your standard voting box is for any given election, but things are changing. Don't assume your next voting location will be the same. Montgomery County is growing exponentially and as a result, our voting precincts are shifting and new ones are being added due to increased populations.
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Also, often, in Early Voting or Run-off Elections, precinct voting locations will be combined. Often, in early voting, there are a few polls that allow anyone in county to vote at that location.
Rule of thumb, always look up location and times before you head to the polls. Don't trust your instinct and arrive at the polls 5 minutes before close only to find out you're at the wrong poll.
Those confusing voter guides...
Weeks before elections, your mailbox will be inundated with Voters Guides. They may look like an easy solution. And, yes, you may take your hard copy voter guide into the polls. (You can't use your phone while voting.)
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BUT, are you aware that most of those VOTER GUIDES are the recommendations of a very small handful of people?
1) Rule #1 - Do your own homework on candidates. (Your actual ballot can be found by visiting the www.MontgomeryVotes.org website so you can see who is on the ballot, both for primaries and general election.)
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2) Consider how many people on the voter guide are making those recommendations. See if you can find out. It is often only be 5-6 people. Or it may be a large national political action committee, not someone local who knows local people.
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3) Consider Republican Voters of Texas PAC as a resource to help you in your research. Our endorsing Advisory Board consists of almost 100 people, many of whom are long-time Montgomery County residents and are actively involved in the community and Republican groups.
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Being an educated voter is crucial in protecting Montgomery County and the conservative values we hold dear. By being informed, researching candidates, and understanding key issues, you can be a voter who moves beyond uninformed choices to wisely elect conservative Republicans who will truly represent the people of Montgomery County.