Voter registration deadline next week

The last day to register to vote is Feb. 5 for the March 5 election. According to the Texas Secretary of State’s website, to be eligible to vote, you must: • be a U.S. citizen; • be a resident of the county; • be 18 years old (you may register at 17 years and 10 months); • not be a convicted felon (unless a person’s sentence is completed, including any probation or parole) • not be declared…