HOUSTON – The Harris County Clerk’s Office held a press conference Thursday morning to provide important information about early voting for the upcoming Nov. 5 general and special elections.

Here’s everything you need to know to prepare:

Early voting period

• Starts: Monday, October 21st

• Ends: Friday, November 1st

• Just: Most days from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Sunday, Oct. 27, from 12 p.m. to 7 p.m.; 28-30 Oct. from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Oct. 31 extended opening hours 7 a.m. – 9 p.m

Voting locations

• A total of 88 voting centers will be open during early voting.

• On election day, voters are no longer required to vote in their precinct. You can vote at any center throughout the county.

Registered Voters

• 2.68 million registered voters are eligible to vote in Harris County.

• In the last election, 76% of voters cast their votes early.

Make your election plan

Visit HarrisVotes.com To:

• View your specific ballot.

• Look at the 50-70 contests that are usually on the ballot.

• Learn more about one of the seven acceptable forms of ID required to vote.

Accessibility and education in voting

• Harris County is committed to ensuring voters are informed and able to vote efficiently.

• Lee Vela of Clear Channel Outdoor introduced two new digital billboards designed to help educate voters across the county.

• A new Harris County Elections Headquarters is the base for operations, including a call center for voter inquiries.

Election staff

• Harris County is working around the clock to recruit and train poll workers and is targeting 700 election judges.