Are you registered to vote in Texas? Deadline is today

Texas voters must be registered to vote by Oct. 6, and early voting begins Oct. 20. (Ellen Schmidt for The Washington Post via Getty Images)

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Are you registered to vote in Texas? Today is the deadline.

If you're still not registered, here is all you need to know:

When is the deadline to register to vote in Texas?

Oct. 6 is the last day to register to vote and to submit an address change for the general election.

How to check voter registration in Texas

Voter rolls are updated on a regular basis, and if your status has changed, you haven't voted in two general elections, or you have not responded to flyers verifying your address, you might have been removed.

A number of organizations provide a service that allows you to check voter registration, including Rock the Vote.

You can verify your voter registration status on the Texas Secretary of State’s website. Submit the form to see your voter status, address, county, voter ID number, political party and your voter status. "Active" means you are eligible to vote.

When is early voting in Texas?

Early voting begins Oct. 20.

When is Election Day in Texas?

Election day is Nov. 4.

Am I eligible to vote by mail in Texas?

To qualify to vote by mail, you must be:

• Absent from your county of residence on Election Day and during the early voting period,
• Sick or have a disability that prevents you from voting in person without assistance, 65 years old or older,
• Confined to jail serving a misdemeanor sentence; or confined to jail without bail pending trial for a felony or appeal of a felony conviction,
• Expecting to give birth within three weeks before or after Election Day, or
• Civilly committed under Chapter 841 of the Texas Health and Safety Code

What if I moved after the voter registration deadline?

According to VoteTexas.gov, if you moved to a new location, you must file the new address information in writing with your voter registrar, or you can submit the change online.