Episode 560: Voting Surprise - All Texans Can Vote in Texas Primaries

I’m going to admit something that may surprise you. And if you're not from Texas, it may shock you!

I recently learned that in Texas, you do not have to be registered with a political party to vote in that party’s primary election.

In Texas, you don’t declare party affiliation when you register to vote. Instead, when you show up to vote in a primary, you simply request the ballot of the party whose primary you want to participate in.

That’s it.

Now… most of us are registered with the party of our choice, but that’s separate from being registered to VOTE. I’ve always supported the candidates that most align with my values, yet I’ve never been registered with a particular party.

Which means, being military and having lived in a few places, I wasn’t able to participate in the primary – only the final election.

So today I breakdown how it works in Texas

• When you register to vote in Texas, you register as a voter — not as a Republican, Democrat, Libertarian, or anything else.

• During primary season, when you go to vote, you are asked which party’s primary ballot you would like.

• You choose one.

• You vote in that party’s primary for that election cycle.

There is no requirement to remain affiliated with that party in the future. However, there is one important rule: Once you vote in one party’s primary in a given year, you cannot vote in another party’s primary runoff that same year.

But beyond that? Your choice is flexible each election cycle.

Keep Watching to learn:

How this is Different from Other States.

Why This Matters

What I Appreciated About Learning This

What’s a primary and why does that matter?

Whether we’re talking about money, leadership, or civic engagement, one principle holds true: Clarity creates confidence. If you’ve ever assumed you couldn’t vote in a primary because you weren’t “registered” with a party, now you know. In Texas primaries (and actually several other states), you choose your ballot when you arrive.

Be informed and exercise your power! 

Live Recording Schedule (Thursdays 9:30ET):

Every 1st Thursday: Fireside Chat (Money Q&A)
Every 2nd Thursday: 7-Figure Business Building
Every 3rd Thursday: Real Estate Investing 101
Every 4th Thursday: Empowered Entrepreneur
Every 5th Thursday: Wildcard or replay  

How to watch?
Join us on JJ's Facebook YouTube or JJ's LinkedIn @JJKnowsTheWay 

How to ask a question?
Post a comment on the live video
 Ask anonymously at AskJJC.com
Ask in-person (virtually) during our Group Coaching Calls   JJCLink.com/Group

Music License Granted to JJ Conway for "Crestone" by Michael Payne through Filmstro. This license grants a Commercial use of the above named musical composition for synchronisation with one or more creative media projects for worldwide distribution and in perpetuity in accordance with the Filmstro terms of use to the license holder and/or the license holder’s client(s).ion and in perpetuity in accordance with the Filmstro terms of use to the license holder and/or the license holder’s client(s).