Today is the last day to register to vote

Monday is the last day residents can register to vote in the November election.

Registration application forms can be downloaded online or picked up at a variety of locations, including any Harris County Tax Office location or U.S. post office. For additional information and links to download an application, visit www.hctax.net/voter/Registration.

Residents also may call 713-368-VOTE (8683)to be assisted in English, Spanish, Vietnamese or Chinese.

Completed registration applications can be dropped off at the tax office or mailed to:

Mike Sullivan

Tax Assessor-Collector

P.O. Box 3527

Houston, TX 77253-3527

Early voting for the Nov. 5 election begins Oct. 21 and ends Nov. 1.

The election is the first since a new state voter identification law took effect that requires voters to show photo identification before their ballot is accepted.

The seven forms of acceptable photo ID are: a Texas drivers license, a Texas Election Identification Certificate issued by the Texas Department of Public Safety, a state-issued personal identification card, a concealed handgun license, a U.S. military photo identification, a U.S. citizenship certificate with photo or a U.S. passport.

The identification, except for the U.S. citizenship certificate, must be current or have expired no more than 60 days before being presented at the polls. If a voter does not have proper identification, the voter will be permitted to cast a ballot, but will have to present proper identification to the county voter registrar within six days or the ballot will be rejected.