Texas midterm election: What early voters should know

Fox 26 News at 9 starts now. Good evening and thanks for joining us for Fox 26 News at 9. I'm Karis Belger. Well, it feels like we blinked and early voting will kick off next week, Monday. Fox 26's McKenna Earnhardt is in studio with a look at what local voters need to know before they head out to the polls. McKenna? Yeah, Karis, options are key when it comes to casting your ballot. Early voting gives you a chance to beat the Election Day crowds, which we all know can get pretty crowded right so now if you aren't registered yet it is too late to jump in for this midterm election that deadline's passed but you can still get registered ahead of the upcoming primary elections so the good news in Texas once you register you're registered for good the only time you need to re-register or update your status is if you've moved or if you've changed your name not sure if your address is up to date you can check your voter status online in just a few minutes through your local county elections office or the state's voter portal. Feel free to do your homework ahead of time and bring notes. Just remember, the state law strictly prohibits taking out cell phones or tablets or cameras inside the polling location. So if you want to bring a cheat sheet for candidates or propositions, make sure it's written down on good old-fashioned pen and paper. Texas state legislature makes and creates laws directly affect everyday Texans like yourself. So voting for in the midterms, in city council, in special elections is all important. But I think statewide and city elections are more important than federal elections. And don't forget to bring a valid photo ID like a driver's license or passport when you go. Of course, we'll have all those details on our website and a whole lot of election coverage when the time comes, Karis. Thanks for those tips, McKenna.