Eligible Texans planning to vote in the November general election have until Oct. 7 to register, Texas Secretary of State Jane Nelson reminds folks. The registration deadline applies to both early and election day voting.“Texans have just a few short weeks left to register to vote, and I want to ensure all eligible Texans who want to make their voices heard are registered and prepared to do so,” Nelson said.Instructions on how to register to vote and how to update existing voter registrations can be found at VoteTexas. org. To be eligible to vote, you must be a U.S. citizen,