Voting in Baytown
Where, when, and how — for Harris County and Chambers County, because Baytown is both and the rules differ at the county line.
Where, when, and how — for Harris County and Chambers County, because Baytown is both and the rules differ at the county line.
Which county you vote in
Your address decides: most of Baytown is Harris County; the east side past Cedar Bayou and Mont Belvieu are Chambers. Your voter registration card says which, and the zip-codes page maps it. It matters because each county runs its own elections office, polling places, and early-voting sites.
Registering
Texas registers by mail or in person — not online. The form is at the library, the county tax office (the same visit as the truck), the post office, and downloadable; the deadline is 30 days before an election. The county's voter lookup, linked here, tells you whether you're registered and where you vote.
Early voting
Two weeks before election day, at any early-voting site in your county — Harris has dozens, and the Baytown ones are usually the community center or a city building; Chambers has a handful, with Mont Belvieu's at city hall. The counties post the list and hours for each election; this page pulls them when they're posted and shows them with the dates.
Election day
Harris County uses countywide vote centers — any location in the county — and Chambers uses precinct polling places, so check which applies. Photo ID: a Texas driver license or ID, a passport, a military ID, a citizenship certificate, a handgun license, or one of the alternatives with a declaration; the state's list is linked. Polls are open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
What's on the ballot here
City council and mayor (Baytown's districts and the listening tours are on the city-hall page); the school boards for Goose Creek and Barbers Hill; the county offices; the state and federal races on the even years; bond elections and the college district when they come up. The sample ballot from the county, linked, is the way to see yours.
Deadlines, plainly
Registration closes 30 days before election day. Early voting runs from the 17th day before to the 4th day before, with the counties setting hours. Mail-ballot applications are due 11 days before. The counties' pages carry the exact dates for each election and this page pulls them when posted; nothing here is typed as a calendar date, because they shift.
The local elections
Baytown's council seats are by district plus at-large; Mont Belvieu's council is its own; the school boards are single-member districts in Goose Creek and at-large in Barbers Hill; Lee College's trustees serve the district. May is the local election month most years, November the big one, and turnout in May is where a few hundred votes decide a seat.
Mail ballots
For 65 and over, disabled, or out of the county: an application to the county's early-voting clerk, by the deadline; the county pages have the form and the dates.
Questions people ask
Where do I vote in Baytown? The county's lookup by address, linked here; in Harris County any vote center on election day, in Chambers your precinct. Can I register to vote online in Texas? No; by mail or in person. What ID do I need to vote in Texas? A photo ID from the state's list, linked.
En español
Votar en Baytown: la mayoría de la ciudad es del condado de Harris; el lado este y Mont Belvieu son del condado de Chambers — cada uno tiene su propia oficina electoral, sitios de votación anticipada y reglas. Registro por correo o en persona (no en línea), 30 días antes de la elección; el formulario está en la biblioteca y en la oficina de impuestos. Votación anticipada dos semanas antes. Identificación con foto obligatoria; la lista está enlazada. Boletas por correo para mayores de 65 o personas con discapacidad. Materiales en español en ambos condados.
Where people in Baytown have voted, as used in recent elections
Election-day sites
- Barbers Hill ISD Community Elections Center — Entrance 32, 9650 Eagle Drive, Mont Belvieu, TX 77523 · 7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
- Judge Larry Cryer Annex Building (Cedar Bayou / Baytown) — 7711 Highway 146, Baytown, TX 77523 · 7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
- Barbers Hill ISD Community Elections Center — Entrance 32, 9650 Eagle Drive, Mont Belvieu, TX 77523 · 7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
- Judge Larry Cryer Annex Building (Cedar Bayou / Baytown) — 7711 Highway 146, Baytown, TX 77523 · 7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
- Judge Larry Cryer Annex (Cedar Bayou / Baytown) — 7711 HWY 146, Baytown, TX 77523 · 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
- West Side Complex (Cove / Baytown) — 8138 FM 3246, Baytown, TX 77523 · 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
- Barbers Hill ISD Community Election Center — 9650 Eagle Drive, Entrance 32, Mont Belvieu, TX 77523 · 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
- City of Mont Belvieu Council Chamber — 11607 Eagle Drive, Mont Belvieu, TX 77523 · 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Early-voting sites
- Mont Belvieu Branch — Barbers Hill ISD Community Elections Center — Entrance 32, 9650 Eagle Drive, Mont Belvieu, TX 77523 · 2026-04-20 through 2026-04-28 (with Apr 21 closed) · Same as Main Branch schedule on PDF
- Cedar Bayou Branch — Judge Larry Cryer Annex Building — 7711 Highway 146, Baytown, TX 77523 · 2026-04-20 through 2026-04-28 (with Apr 21 closed) · Same as Main Branch schedule on PDF
- Mont Belvieu Branch — Barbers Hill ISD Community Elections Center — Entrance 32, 9650 Eagle Drive, Mont Belvieu, TX 77523 · 2026-05-18 through 2026-05-22 · 7am – 7pm
- Cedar Bayou Branch — Judge Larry Cryer Annex Building — 7711 Highway 146, Baytown, TX 77523 · 2026-05-18 through 2026-05-22 · 7am – 7pm
- Cedar Bayou — Judge Larry Cryer Annex — 7711 HWY 146, Baytown, TX 77523 · 2026-10-19 through 2026-10-30 · Oct 19–23: 8am–5pm; Oct 24: 7am–7pm; Oct 25: 11am–5pm; Oct 26–30: 7am–7pm
- Cove — West Side Complex — 8138 FM 3246, Baytown, TX 77523 · 2026-10-19 through 2026-10-30 · Oct 19–23: 8am–5pm; Oct 24: 7am–7pm; Oct 25: 11am–5pm; Oct 26–30: 7am–7pm
- Mont Belvieu — Barbers Hill ISD Community Election Center — 9650 Eagle Drive, Mont Belvieu, TX 77523 · 2026-10-19 through 2026-10-30 · Oct 19–23: 8am–5pm; Oct 24: 7am–7pm; Oct 25: 11am–5pm; Oct 26–30: 7am–7pm
- Baytown Community Center — 2407 Market St., Baytown, TX 77520
Election calendar
| Date | Election | Early voting | Mail-ballot deadline |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-03 | General and Special Elections (Harris County (includes City of Baytown among contracting entities)) | Monday, October 19 – Friday, October 30 (Mon-Sat: 7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.; Sun: 12:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.) | 2026-10-23 |
| 2026-05-02 | May 2nd, 2026 Joint Special Election (Chambers County) | ||
| 2026-05-26 | May 26, 2026 Joint Primary Run Off Election (Chambers County) | ||
| Texas SOS important election dates entry (State of Texas) | |||
| Texas SOS important election dates entry (State of Texas) | |||
| Texas SOS important election dates entry (State of Texas) | |||
| Texas SOS important election dates entry (State of Texas) | |||
| Texas SOS important election dates entry (State of Texas) | |||
| Texas SOS important election dates entry (State of Texas) |
Registering and your precinct
- Harris County: Harris County Tax Assessor-Collector & Voter Registrar — Baytown branch, 701 W. Baker Rd, Baytown, Texas 77521 (OPEN: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday - 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM; CLOSED: Wednesdays) · 713-274-4376 (713-274-HERO)
- Chambers County: Chambers County County Clerk (Elections / Voter Registration contact on Elections pages) — 404 Washington Avenue, Anahuac, TX 77514 · 409-267-2418
- Harris County precinct lookup: county map
- Chambers County precinct map: county map
From harrisvotes.com and co.chambers.tx.us, read 2026-09-17. Harris County's vote-center list for November 2026 was "coming soon" when read; Chambers County publishes addresses in PDFs linked from its Current Elections page.