Texas, Voter Records - FamilySearch Historical Records

What is in This Collection?
This collection includes voter registration records for various counties in Texas. Forms most often include the following information: date of registration, county and precinct of residence, years resided in state, years resided in county, years resided in precinct, native of what state or county, how, when and where naturalized, signature, general remarks. All voters at this time were male. Not all forms are completely filled out. Microfilm of originals for this collection are housed at the Texas State Library in Austin, Texas. This is the best copy of the images that is available.

What Can these Records Tell Me?
The following information may be found in these records:
 * Name
 * Naturalization Status
 * Signature

How Do I Search This Collection?
Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:
 * The name of the individual
 * The approximate date
 * Location of the event

How Do I Analyze the Results?
Compare each result from your search with what you know to determine if there is a match. This may require viewing multiple records or images. Keep track of your research in a research log.

I Found Who I was Looking for, What Now?

 * Add any new information to your records
 * Search for vital records such as birth, marriage, and death on the state and county level
 * Search for the family in census records
 * Search the county where the family lived for land and probate records
 * If applicable, search for immigration records

I Can’t Find The Person I’m Looking for, What Now?

 * If your ancestor does not have a common name, collect entries for every person who has the same surname. This list can help you find possible relatives
 * If you cannot locate your ancestor in the locality in which you believe they lived, then try searching records of a nearby town or county
 * Try different spellings of your ancestor’s name
 * Remember that sometimes individuals went by nicknames or alternated between using first and middle names, or even initials

Research Helps
The following articles will help you in your research for your family in the state of Texas.
 * Texas Guided Research
 * Texas Record Finder
 * Texas Research Tips and Strategies
 * Step-by-Step Texas Research, 1880-Present

Family History Library Holdings

 * Texas 1867 special voter's registration : includes information for 1867-1869
 * Bexar County. San Antonio voters register, Mar. 1905
 * Cooke County. List of registered voters, 1867-1869
 * Galveston County. List of registered voters, 1867-1873
 * Galveston County. Register of voters in the city of Galveston
 * Hunt County. List of registered voters, 1867-1872
 * Navarro County, voter registers, 1867-1869
 * Newton County. Book of registered voters and licensed physicians, 1869-1909
 * Nueces County. List of registered voters, 1867-1872
 * Polk County. Registered voters, 1867
 * Smith County. Index to list of registered voters, 1867-1869; list of registered voters, 1872

Citing This Collection
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