Analysis: It took me three tries to register to vote in Texas — and I’m an elections reporter

The process of registering to vote in Texas , however, was harder and more complicated than I expected.

I became a naturalized U.S. citizen at a ceremony in May , having lived more than 20 years in the United States .

After a few weeks , I received my new driver’s license in the mail, but I was still not registered to vote.

Natalia Contreras is a reporter for Votebeat in partnership with the Texas Tribune .

She wants to hear about your experience registering to vote in Texas .

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