Voter Qualifications

You must be a resident of the City of Granite Shoals and a registered voter of Burnet County by the registration deadline to be eligible to vote in City Elections. 

The deadline to register to vote in the May 2, 2026, election is April 2, 2026.  


REGISTER TO VOTE!

Qualifications & Requirements for Voting in Texas

You may register to vote at any time. Voter registration takes place at the County level by completing and submitting a voter registration application. The voter registration application can be obtained at the Burnet County Clerk's Office, 220 South Pierce, Burnet, Texas 78611, 512-756-5420. The application must be received in the Voter Registrar's Office or postmarked 30 days before an election for you to be eligible to vote in that election.

To be eligible to register to vote in Texas, a person must be:

  • A United States citizen
  • A resident of the Texas county in which the application for registration is made
  • At least 18 years old on Election Day
  • Not finally convicted of a felony, or, if so convicted, must have (1) fully discharged the sentence, including any term of incarceration, parole, or supervision, or completed a period of probation ordered by any court, or (2) been pardoned or otherwise released from the resulting disability to vote.
  • Not determined by a final judgment of a court exercising probate jurisdiction to be (1) totally mentally incapacitated; or (2) partially mentally incapacitated without the right to vote.

Election Identification Certificate (EIC) Required for Texas Voters

The Texas Election Code 631(b) requires a photo ID in order to vote in Texas. The Texas Transportation Code, Chapter 521A and 37 Texas Administration Code, Sections 15.181-185, authorizes DPS to issue Election Identification Certificates.

BURNET COUNTY

Elections Administrator

Michael Evans

220 South Pierce St. Burnet 78611

(512) 755-5495 Phone

(512) 715-5287 FAX