Vaqueros Vote
Vaqueros Vote encourages UTRGV students, faculty, and staff to become more active in the community through voter registration and education. Vaqueros Vote aims to Register, Educate and Get Out the Vote!
Voting allows you to have a say in the issues and policies that matter to you and are directly influenced by those who hold office. By voting, you are not just exercising your right—you are shaping the future. Your vote makes an impact on the future of Texas and the Rio Grande Valley.
- How can I register to vote?
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- Complete the Voter Registration Application online through TurboVote or
- Visit the Center for Student Involvement (CSI) to register to vote with a volunteer deputy registrar on Friday, February 2 from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. at either of the following locations:
- Brownsville Student Union (BSTUN 1.28)
- Edinburg University Center (EUCTR 205)
- What is the deadline to register for the Texas Primary Election?
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Monday, February 5 is the deadline to register to vote for the upcoming primary election.
- Where can I vote?
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UTRGV collaborates with Cameron County and Hidalgo County Elections Offices to host three on-campus polling locations.
List of polling locations in the UTRGV campuses. County Location Election Type Dates Times Cameron County Brownsville Interdisciplinary Academic Building (BINAB) Early Voting February 20-23 9 a.m. - 7 p.m. February 24 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. February 25 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. February 26-March 1 9 a.m. - 7 p.m. Harlingen Clinical Education Building (HCEBL) Election Day March 5 7 a.m. - 7 p.m. Hidalgo County Edinburg Student Academic Center (ESTAC) Early Voting February 20-24 7 a.m. - 7 p.m. February 25 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. February 26-March 1 7 a.m. - 7 p.m. Election Day Tuesday, March 5 7 a.m. - 7 p.m.
- Where do I park when voting at a UTRGV polling site?
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There will be a select number of clearly identifiable parking spaces at each UTRGV polling site, designated for voters.
- Who can I contact for more information?
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Visit the Vote Texas website for information regarding eligibility requirements and where you can vote early in your area.
For important Texas election dates, visit the Texas Secretary of State website.
For parking questions, contact UTRGV Parking Services at:
- 956-882-7051 (Brownsville) or
- 956-665-2738 (Edinburg).
For campus information, email vaquerosvote@utrgv.edu.
For additional information, accommodations, and additional polling sites for Starr County and Willacy County, contact the County Elections offices listed below:
List of County Elections offices and its contact information. County Contact Phone Contact Email Cameron County 956-554-0809 elections@co.cameron.tx.us Hidalgo County 956-318-2579 elections@co.hidalgo.tx.us Starr County 956-716-4800 Willacy County 956-689-2387 elections.administrator@co.willacy.tx.us
- Unsure if you're registered to vote?
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Visit TurboVote to check or get the process started.