How to get your Texas voter file
Texas isn't pre-loaded, so you provide the voter file and we load it into Motion51 for you. Here's the official source — request it from the state, send us the file, and you're ready to cut turf.
- Where to request it
- Texas Secretary of State — Elections Divisionphone: 512-463-5650 (toll-free 1-800-252-VOTE/8683) | email: [email protected] | address: Elections Division, P.O. Box 12060, Austin, TX 78711-2060 (physical: 208 E. 10th St., 3rd Floor, Austin, TX 78701)
- Cost
- $75.00 deposit required with request; final cost is itemized after fulfillment based on reproduction expense and any data manipulation (per Election Code 18.008/18.010). Full statewide pull has historically been reported by buyers in roughly the low-to-mid four figures; small extracts (single county / single district) can come in at or near the $75 deposit.
- How to request
- Complete the Voter Registration Public Information Request form (pi.pdf), include the use-restriction affidavit, attach a $75.00 deposit check made payable to 'Secretary of State', and mail to the Elections Division. SOS responds with final cost / extract on or before the 15th day after receipt; data is released only after full payment.
- Turnaround
- Up to 15 days from receipt of the request and deposit; release on payment of any balance.
Costs and rules change — confirm the current details on the official page before you order. Each state also has use restrictions on voter data — check the official agency link above for the specifics. Once you have the file, we handle loading it, cutting turf, and getting your volunteers knocking.
Read the full step-by-step guide: how to get the Texas voter file →
Running in a specific county?
Many local races only need a single county's voter file — usually cheaper and faster than the whole state. We have the exact how-to for these Texas counties:
Thinking about running in Texas?
The filing windows, fees vs. petitions, and which offices are on the ballot — in plain English, with the official links.
Get set up in Texas
Texas is fully available. Tell us about your race and we'll help you get your district's voter file loaded into Motion51 and your turf ready to walk.