BRAZOS COUNTY, Texas (KBTX) - With Election Day underway and thousands of local residents expected to head to the ballot box, Brazos County election officials are urging voters to prepare before leaving home by verifying their registration, bringing approved identification and planning for lines.

Brazos County Elections Administrator Trudy Hancock shared some guidance to ensure every local ballot counts.

Double-check your voter registrationFor residents who recently moved, Hancock warned that you cannot vote in Brazos County unless you are registered locally."If you are registered in another county, you cannot cast a regular ballot here in Brazos County now," Hancock said.